Purpose

This chapter establishes radiation protection standards for technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material (TENORM). These standards include the possession, use, processing, manufacture, distribution, transfer, and disposal of TENORM and of products containing TENORM. This chapter also provides for the licensing of TENORM, including license termination. The provisions of this chapter are in addition to the definitions and applicable requirements of chapters 33.1-10-01, 33.1-10-03.1, 33.1-10-04.2, 33.1-10-10.1, and 33.1-10-13.1.