TITLE 32: ENERGY
CHAPTER II: ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SUBCHAPTER b: RADIATION PROTECTION
PART 340 STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION
SECTION 340.1050 DISPOSAL OF SPECIFIC WASTES


 

Section 340.1050  Disposal of Specific Wastes

 

a)         A licensee may dispose of the following licensed material as if it were not radioactive:

 

1)         1.85 kBq (0.05 µCi), or less, of hydrogen-3, carbon-14 or iodine-125 per gram of medium used for scintillation counting; and

 

2)         1.85 kBq (0.05 µCi), or less, of hydrogen-3, carbon-14 or iodine-125 per gram of animal tissue, averaged over the weight of the entire animal.

 

b)         A licensee shall not dispose of tissue pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this Section in a manner that would permit its use either as food for humans or as animal feed.

 

c)         The licensee shall maintain records in accordance with Section 340.1180 of this Part.

 

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 20841, effective December 16, 2005)