October 12, 2010 

Gary L. Robertson, Director 

Office of Radiation Protection 

Department of Health 

111 Israel Road, SE 

P.O. Box 47827 

Olympia, WA 98504-7827 

Dear Mr. Robertson: 

We have reviewed the proposed revisions to the final Washington regulations 246-220, 246-

249, and 246-250, received by our office on August 10, 2010. These regulations were reviewed 

by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 

20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 61, 150 and the requirements of the one amendment identified in the 

enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet. We discussed our review of the 

regulations with Traci Black on October 12, 2010. 

As a result of our review, we have three new comments that have been identified in the 

enclosure. In addition, we have two comments that stand from our letter dated April 28, 2009. 

Please note that we have limited our review to regulations required for compatibility and/or 

health and safety. Under our current procedure, a finding that the Washington regulations meet 

the compatibility and health and safety categories of the equivalent NRC regulation may only be 

made based on a review of the final revised Washington regulations. However, we have 

determined that if your proposed revisions to the final regulations were adopted, incorporating 

our comments and without other significant change, they would meet the compatibility and health 

and safety categories established in the Office of Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management Programs (FSME) Procedure SA-200. 

We request that when the proposed regulations are adopted and published as final regulations, 

a copy of the Aas published@ regulations be provided to us for review. As requested in FSME 

Procedure SA-201, AReview of State Regulatory Requirements,@ please highlight the final 

changes, and provide a copy to Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements, FSME. 

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other Washington regulations, 

as indicated. Please let us know if you note any inaccuracies, or have any comments on the 

information contained in the SRS Data Sheet. This letter, including the SRS Data Sheet, is 

posted on the FSME website: http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/rulemaking.html. 
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If you have any questions regarding the comments, the compatibility and health and safety 

categories, or any of the NRC regulations used in the review, please contact 

Kathleen Schneider, State Regulation Review Coordinator, at (301) 415-2320 

(kathleen.schneider@nrc.gov) or Karen Meyer at (301) 415-0113 (karen.meyer@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

 /RA A.D. White for/ 

 

 Terrence Reis, Deputy Director 

 Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

 Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

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DATE 09/24/2010 09/24/2010 10/05/2010 10/12/2010 10/12/2010 

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COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON WASHINGTON PROPOSED REVISION TO FINAL 

REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 WAC 246-

220-010 

20.1003 2007-3 B Definition: Waste 

Washington needs to revise the 

second sentence of the definition of 

“waste” in WAC 246-220-010 to “For 

the purposes of this definition, lowlevel radioactive waste means 

radioactive waste not classified as 

high-level radioactive waste, 

transuranic waste, spent nuclear fuel, 

or by-product material as defined in 

paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of the 

definition of By-product material in 

this section. 

Washington needs to make the above 

change to WAC 246-220-010 in order 

to meet the Compatibility Category B 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

20.1003 definition Waste. 

2 WAC 246-

249-090 (2) 

20.2006 (e) 2007-3 B Transfer for disposal and manifests 

Washington needs to insert the 

phrase “WAC 246-249-010 (2) (c) and 

(d)” after “Any licensee shipping byproduct as defined in” in WAC 246-

249-090 (2) (c). 

Washington needs to make the above 

change to WAC 246-249-090 in order 

to meet the Compatibility Category B 

designation assigned to 

10 CFR 20.2006(e). 

3 WAC 246-

249-010(13) 

61.2 2007-3 B Definition: Low Level Radioactive 

Waste 

In WAC 246-249-010(13), 

Washington had adopted a definition 

for low-level radioactive waste as a 

separate definition. This definition is 

in conflict with the second sentence of 

the definition of Waste in WAC 246-

249-010(31) and WAC 246-250-

010(24). 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

Washington should delete this 

definition, because it creates conflicts 

with the portion of the definition of 

“Waste” that redefines low-level 

radioactive waste after the passage of 

the Energy Policy Act of 2005. 

Washington needs to make the above 

change to WAC 246-249-010(13) in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 61.2 definition Waste. 

4 WAC 246-

233-020 

31.5 2007-3 B Certain detecting, measuring, 

gauging, or controlling devices 

and/or an ionizing atmosphere 

Washington omitted in WAC 246-233-

020(3)(k)(i) information for radium-226 

corresponding to 10 CFR 

31.5(c)(13)(i). Washington needs to 

include the phrase “3.7 

megabecquerels (0.1 millicuries) of 

radium-226” in this sentence. 

Washington needs to revise the 

reference in section 246-233-020 

(3)(k)(i) to paragraph (k)(ii) instead of 

paragraph (k)(i). 

Washington needs to make the above 

changes to WAC 246-233-020 in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 31.5. 

Comment stands from letter dated 

April 28, 2009 

5 WAC 246-

235-100 

32.72 2007-3 B Manufacture, preparation, or 

transfer for commercial use of 

radioactive drugs containing 

byproduct material for medial use 

under part 35 

Washington omitted in WAC 246-235-

100 the equivalent text from 10 CFR 

32.72 (a)(2)(iv) and (a)(2)(v). 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

In WAC 246-235-100(1)(b)(i) 

Washington omits the reference to 21 

CFR 207.20(a). 

Washington needs to make the above 

changes to WAC 246-235-100 in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 32.72. 

Comment stands from letter dated 

April 28, 2009
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Washington Tra[1 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a i Daat the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment 

Part 34 55 FR 843 (Superceded by 1997-5) 

01/10/1994 Final No Comments 

07/14/1998 

WashiRegula1997-5

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

Part 34 56 FR 11504 (Superceded by 1997-5) 

none Not Required Not Required Washi

Regula1997-5

1991-3 Standards for Protection Against Radiation 

Part 20 56 FR 23360; 56 FR 61352; 57 FR 38588; 57 FR 57877; 58 FR 67657; 59 FR 41641; 60 FR 20183; 

01/01/1994 Final No Comments 

06/03/1998 12/15/1998 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

Parts 20, 30, 31, 34, 39, 40, 70 56 FR 64980; 

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

08/30/1999 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and Misadministrations 

Part 35 56 FR 34104 (Superceded by 2002-2)

01/27/1995 Final No Comments 

06/29/1999 

WashiRegula2002-2

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

for Departures from Manufacturer's Instructions Parts 30, 35 57 FR 45566 

none Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1993-1 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License 

Termination: Documentation Additions [Restricted areas and spill sites] Parts 30, 40 58 FR 39628 

10/25/1996 Final No Comments 

05/28/1997 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Washi

license(See S
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA Program 

Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Final No Comments 

10/13/1998 

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial Mechanism 

Parts 30, 40, 70 58 FR 68726; 59 FR 1618 

none Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming NRC 

Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Final No Comments 

10/13/1998 

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final No Comments 

05/28/1997 

1995-1 Preparation, Transfer for Commercial Distribution, and 

Use of Byproduct Material for Medical Use Parts 30, 32, 35 59 FR 61767; 59 FR 65243; 60 FR 322 

01/01/1998 Final No Comments 

06/29/1999 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final No Comments 

06/29/1999 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information and 

Reporting Parts 20, 61 60 FR 15649; 60 FR 25983 

03/01/1998 Final No Comments 

10/13/1998 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment 

Part 34 60 FR 28323 (Superceded by 1997-5) 

06/30/1998 Final No Comments 

07/26/1999 

WashiRegula1997-5

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions 

and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final No Comments 

06/15/2000 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements 

Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final No Comments 

07/26/1999 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1995-7 Medical Administration of Radiation and Radioactive 

Materials Parts 20, 35 60 FR 48623 (Superceded by 2002-2 and 2005-2) 

10/20/1998 Final No Comments 

06/29/1999 

WashiRegula2002-2 

1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy Agency

Part 71 60 FR 50248; 61 FR 28724 (Superceded by 2004-1) 

04/01/1999 Final No Comments 

10/25/1999 

WashiRegula2004-1

1996-2 One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source and 

Special Nuclear Materials Licenses Parts 30, 40, 70 61 FR 1109 

02/15/1999 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1996-3 Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: Record 

keeping Requirements Parts 20, 30, 40, 61, 70 61 FR 24669 

06/17/1999 Final No Comments 

10/25/1999 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of 

Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act Part 20 61 FR 65120 

01/9/2000 Final 

ML062960292 

No Comments 11/28/2006 ML063250177 

1997-2 Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under 

Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Within an Agreement StatePart 150 62 FR 1662 

02/27/2000 Final No Comments 

10/25/1999 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final No Comments 

06/29/1999 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

Part 71 62 FR 5907 (Superceded by 2004-1) 

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1997-5 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety 

Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations Parts 30, 34, 71, 150 62 FR 28947 

06/27/2000 Final No Comments 

06/15/2000 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final No Comments 

06/09/2000 

1997-7 Exempt Distribution of a Radioactive Drug Containing 

One Micro curie of Carbon-14 Urea Part 30 62 FR 63634 

01/02/2001 Final 

ML012770299 

No Comments 02/22/2002 ML020570410 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

Parts 30, 40, 61, 70, 71, 150 63 FR 1890; 63 FR 13773 

02/12/2001 Final 

ML012770299 

No Comments 02/22/2002 ML020570410 

1998-2 Self-Guarantee of Decommissioning Funding by Nonprofit 

and Non-Bond-Issuing Licensees Parts 30, 40, 70 63 FR 29535 

07/01/2001 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1998-3 License Term for Medical Use Licenses 

Part 35 63 FR 31604 (Superceded by 2002-2) 

07/10/2001 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompaWashiRegula2002-2

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety 

Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 Final No Comments 

06/15/2000 

1998-5 Minor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a Minor Policy 

Change Parts 20, 35, 36 63 FR 39477; 63 FR 45393 

10/26/2001 Final 

ML012770291 

No Comments 02/22/2002 ML020570410 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical 

Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final No Comments 

07/28/1999 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium 

Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Final 

ML022410086 

No Comments 09/17/2002 ML022630066 

1999-2 Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain Industrial 

Devices Containing Byproduct Material to Provide Requested Information Part 31 64 FR 42269 

10/04/2002 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict Internal 

Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final 

ML012770291 

No Comments 02/22/2002 ML020570410 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and 

Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

ML030830470 

No Comments 04/18/2003 ML031110100 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML030830470 

No Comments 04/18/2003 ML031110100 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial 

Devices Containing Byproduct Material Parts 30, 31, 32 65 FR 79162 

02/16/2004 Final 

ML040430105 

Comments 08/31/2006 ML062400063 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML043510236 

No Comments 12/29/2004 ML043650051 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

ML061790303 

No Comments 07/17/2006 ML061990221 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML0707170180 

No Comments 02/01/2007 ML070310005 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards 

and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML101930066 

No Comments 08/05/2010 ML102010129 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing 

Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML071580618 

No Comments 01/23/2008 ML080230413 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML061790303 

No Comments 07/17/2006 ML061990221 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License Condition 

ML053220233 

No Comments 11/18/2005 ML053220464 

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

Parts 20, 30, 32, 35, 40 and 70 71 FR 15005 

03/27/2009 Final 

ML101930066 

No Comments 08/05/2010 ML102010129

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

Requirements Part 32 with reference to Part 20 Appendix E 71 FR 65685 

02/06/2007 Final 

ML090680060 

No Comments 04/28/2009 ML090970038 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML090680060 

No Comments 04/28/2009 ML090970038 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor Corrections 

and Clarifications Parts 32 and 35 72 FR 45147, 54207 

10/29/2010 Final 

ML090680060 

No Comments 04/28/2009 ML090970038 

2007-2 Exemptions From Licensing, General Licenses, and 

Distribution of Byproduct Material: Licensing and Reporting Requirements Parts 30, 31, 32, 150 72 FR 58473 

12/17/2010 

i2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

Material Parts 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 61, 150 72 FR 55864 

11/30/2010 R2

ML102240043 

Comments 10/12/2010 ML102660418 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

2007-4 Order Imposing Fingerprinting Requirements and 

Criminal History Records Check Requirements for Unescorted Access to Certain Radioactive Material NRC Order EA-07-305 72 FR 70901 

06/05/2008 License Condition 

ML080430011 

No Comments 02/26/2008 ML080560453 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and 

Total Effective Dose Equivalent Parts 19, 20 72 FR 68043 

02/15/2011 

2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized User 

Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 

1 IMPEP Team: verify that Washington does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review. 2 R stands for proposed changes to a final rule.