Subchapter B. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Sec.

217.11—217.18.        [Reserved].
217.21—217.24.        [Reserved].
217.31 and 217.32.        [Reserved].
217.41—217.44.        [Reserved].
217.45.        [Reserved].
217.46—217.48.        [Reserved].
217.49.        [Reserved].
217.51.        [Reserved].
217.52.        [Reserved].
217.53—217.56.        [Reserved].
217.57.        [Reserved].
217.61—217.64.        [Reserved].
217.65.        [Reserved].
217.71—217.73.        [Reserved].
217.74.        [Reserved].
217.81—217.83.        [Reserved].
217.84.        [Reserved].
217.85—217.87.        [Reserved].
217.88.        [Reserved].
217.89.        [Reserved].
217.90—217.92.        [Reserved].
217.93.        [Reserved].
217.101.        [Reserved].
217.111—217.114.        [Reserved].
217.121.        [Reserved].
217.122.        [Reserved].
217.131.        Incorporation by reference.
217.132.        Effect of incorporation of 10 CFR Part 30.
217.133.        [Reserved].
217.134.        Filing application for specific licenses.
217.135.        Renewal of licenses.
217.136.        Exempt concentrations.
217.137.        Exempt quantities.

Cross References

   This subchapter cited in 25 Pa. Code §  217.153 (relating to licensing the incorporation of NARM into gas and aerosol detectors); and 25 Pa. Code §  217.203 (relating to reciprocity of licenses of naturally occurring and accelerator-produced radioactive material).

§ § 217.11—217.18. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these § §  217.11—217.18 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (203810) to (203817).

§ § 217.21—217.24. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these § §  217.21—217.24 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (203819) to (203821).

§ § 217.31 and 217.32. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these § §  217.31 and 217.32 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (203821) to (203823).

§ § 217.41—217.44. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these § §  217.41—217.44 amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5206; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (203823) to (203828).

§ 217.45. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.45 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (203829) to (203830).

§ § 217.46—217.48. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these §  217.46—217.48 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended June 19, 1992, effective June 20, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 3135; amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5085; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (203830) to (203832) and (249215) to (249216).

§ 217.49. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.49 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (249216).

§ 217.51. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.51 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended December 31, 1987, effective January 2, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 11; amended June 19, 1992, effective June 20, 1992, 22 Pa. B. 3135; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (249217).

§ 217.52. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.52 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended June 19, 1992, effective June 20, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 3135; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249217) to (249218).

§ § 217.53—217.56. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these § §  217.53—217.56 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249218) to (249221).

§ 217.57. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.57 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended June 19, 1992, effective June 20, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 3135; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (249221).

§ § 217.61—217.64. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these §  217.61—217.64 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa. B. 5235; reserved June 19, 1992, effective June 20, 1992, 22 Pa. B. 3135. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (123549) to (123556).

§ 217.65. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.65 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249222) to (249233).

§ § 217.71—217.73. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these §  217.71—217.73 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249223) to (249226).

§ 217.74. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.74 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended June 19, 1992, effective June 20, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 3135; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (249226).

§ § 217.81—217.83. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these § §  217.81—217.83 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249226) to (249230).

§ 217.84. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.84 amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5085; amended September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249230) to (249234).

§ § 217.85—217.87. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these § §  217.85—217.87 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249234) to (249235).

§ 217.88. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.88 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended June 19, 1992, effective June 20, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 3135; amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5085; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249235) to (249237).

§ 217.89. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.89 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249237) to (249238).

§ § 217.90—217.92. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these § §  217.90—217.92 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended June 19, 1992, effective June 20, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 3135; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249238) to (249242).

§ 217.93. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.93 amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5085; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (249242) to (249244).

§ 217.101. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.101 amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5206; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (203863) to (203864).

§ § 217.111—217.114. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of these § §  271.111—217.114 reserved November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5206. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (170357) to (170360).

§ 217.121. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.121 reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (203864) to (203866).

§ 217.122. [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.122 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended December 31, 1987, effective January 2, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 11; reserved September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (203866) to (203867).

§ 217.131. Incorporation by reference.

 (a)  Except as provided in this subchapter, the requirements of 10 CFR Part 30 (relating to rules of general applicability to domestic licensing of byproduct material) are incorporated by reference.

 (b)  Notwithstanding the requirements incorporated by reference, 10 CFR 30.5, 30.6, 30.8, 30.21(c), 30.34(d), (e)(1) and (3), 30.41(b)(6), 30.55, 30.63 and 30.64 are not incorporated by reference.

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.131 adopted September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239; amended September 14, 2018, effective September 15, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 5723; amended October 26, 2018, effective January 24, 2019, 48 Pa.B. 6791. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (393713).

§ 217.132. Effect of incorporation of 10 CFR Part 30.

 To reconcile differences between this subchapter and the incorporated sections of 10 CFR Part 30 (relating to rules of general applicability to domestic licensing of byproduct material), the following words and phrases shall be substituted for the language in 10 CFR Part 30 as follows:

   (1)  A reference to ‘‘NRC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’ means Department.

   (2)  A reference to ‘‘NRC or agreement state’’ means Department, NRC or agreement state.

   (3)  The definition of ‘‘sealed source’’ includes NARM.

   (4)  A reference to ‘‘byproduct material’’ includes NARM.

   (5)  Notifications, reports and correspondence referenced in the incorporated parts of 10 CFR (relating to energy) shall be directed to the Department.

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.132 adopted September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239; amended October 26, 2018, effective January 24, 2019, 48 Pa.B. 6791. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (393713) to (393714).

§ 217.133. [Reserved].

Authority

   The provisions of this §  217.133 reserved under sections 301 and 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § §  7110.301 and 7110.302); and section 1920-A of the Administrative Code (71 P.S. §  510.20).

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.133 adopted September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239; reserved October 26, 2018, effective January 24, 2019, 48 Pa.B. 6791. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (393714).

Cross References

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  217.203 (relating to reciprocity of licenses for byproduct, source, naturally occuring and accelerator-produced radioactive material and special nuclear material in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass).

§ 217.134. Filing application for specific licenses.

 In addition to incorporation by reference, an application for a specific license shall be accompanied by the fee required under Chapter 218 (relating to fees).

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.134 adopted September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239.

Cross References

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  217.135 (relating to renewal of licenses).

§ 217.135. Renewal of licenses.

 (a)  An application for renewal of a specific license shall be filed under §  217.134 (relating to filing application for specific licenses).

 (b)  If a renewal application is filed prior to 30 days before the expiration of a license, the existing license does not expire until definitive notice has been given by the Department of its action on the renewal application. This subsection also applies to new license applications incorporating other licenses.

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.135 adopted September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239.

§ 217.136. Exempt concentrations.

 In addition to the parts of 10 CFR Part 30 (relating to rules of general applicability to domestic licensing of byproduct material) incorporated by reference, the following requirements apply:

   (1)  Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person may receive, possess, use, transfer, own or acquire products or materials containing radioactive material introduced in concentrations less than those listed in Table 1 without possession of a license under this chapter.

   (2)  Except under a specific license issued under Subchapter D (relating to specific licenses to manufacture or transfer certain items containing radioactive material), or the general license under Subchapter F (relating to specific domestic licenses of broad scope for radioactive material), a person may not introduce radioactive material into a product or material for distribution to persons exempt under paragraph (1) or equivalent regulations of the NRC, an agreement state or licensing state.

TABLE 1
EXEMPT CONCENTRATIONS

 Note: Some of the values in Table A-1 are presented in the computer ‘‘E’’ notation. In this notation, a value of 6E-02 represents a value of 6 x 10^-2 or 0.06, 6E+2 represents 6 x 10² or 600 and 6E+0 represents 6 x 10⁰ or 6.

Element (atomic number)	Isotope	Column I Gas concentration µCi/ml	Column II Liquid and solid concentration µCi/ml
Actinium (89)	Ac-228		9E-04
Cesium (55)	Cs-129		3E-03
Europium (63)	Eu-154		2E-04
Gallium (31)	Ga-67		2E-03
Germanium (32)	Ge-68		9E-03
Gold (79)	Au-195		1E-02
Indium (49)	In-111		1E-03
Iodine (53)	I-123		3E-04
	I-124		4E-06
	I-125		2E-06
Lead (82)	Pb-212		2E-04
Phosphorus (15)	P-33		3E-04
Potassium (19)	K-43		2E-04
Protactinium (91)	Pa-230		2E-03
Radium (88)	Ra-223		7E-06
	Ra-224		2E-05
	Ra-228		3E-07
Radon (86)	Rn-220	1E-07
	Rn-222	3E-08
Sodium (11)	Na-22		4E-04
Technetium (43)	Tc-97m		4E-03
Xenon (54)	Xe-127	4E-06
Yttrium (39)	Y-88		8E-04

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.136 adopted September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239; amended July 16, 2004, effective July 17, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3823. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial pages (282351) to (282352).

§ 217.137. Exempt quantities.

 In addition to the parts of 10 CFR 30 incorporated by reference, the following requirements apply:

   (1)  A person may receive, possess, use, transfer, own or acquire radioactive material in individual quantities each of which is less than those listed in Table 2 if the person does not produce, package or repackage radioactive material for purposes of commercial distribution or incorporate radioactive material into products intended for commercial distribution.

   (2)  Except under a specific license issued by the Department or the NRC under 10 CFR 32.18 (relating to manufacture, distribution and transfer of exempt quantities of byproduct material: Requirements for license), a person may not, for purposes of commercial distribution, transfer radioactive material for distribution to persons exempt under paragraph (1) or equivalent regulations of the NRC, an agreement state or licensing state.

TABLE 2

EXEMPT QUANTITIES

Radioactive Material	Microcuries
Actinium-228 (Ac 228)	1
Beryllium-7 (Be 7)	10
Bismuth-207 (Bi 207)	10
Cesium-129 (Cs 129)	100
Cobalt-57 (Co 57)	100
Gallium-67 (Ga 67)	100
Germanium-68	10
Gold-195 (Au 195)	10
Gold-196 (Au 196)	1
Indium-111 (In 111)	100
Iodine-123 (I 123)	100
Iodine-124 (I 124)	1
Iridium-190 (Ir 190)	100
Lead-203 (Pb 203)	100
Lead-210 (Pb 210)	0.1
Lead-212 (Pb 212)	10
Phosphorus-33 (P 33)	10
Potassium-43 (K 43)	10
Protactinium-230 (Pa 230)	10
Protactinium-231 (Pa 231)	0.1
Radium-223 (Ra 223)	1
Radium-224 (Ra 224)	1
Radium-226 (Ra 226)	0.1
Radium-228 (Ra 228)	0.1
Radon-220 (Rn 220)	1
Radon-222 (Rn 222)	1
Rhenium-183 (Re 183)	100
Rhenium-187 (Re 187)	100
Rubidium-81 (Rb 81)	10
Scandium-46 (Sc 46)	10
Sodium-22 (Na 22)	10
Technetium-96m (Tc 96m)	100
Xenon-127 (Xe 127)	1,000
Yttrium-87 (Y 87)	10
Yttrium-88 (Y 88)	10

Source

   The provisions of this §  217.137 adopted September 14, 2001, effective September 15, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 5239.

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