March 29, 2013 

Paul Miller, P.E., Director 

Assessment Division 

Office of Environmental Compliance 

Department of Environmental Quality 

P.O. Box 4312 

Baton Rouge, LA 70821 

Dear Mr. Miller: 

We have reviewed the proposed and final revisions to the Louisiana Department of 

Environmental Quality regulations in the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 33, Part XV, 

received by our office on December 21, 2012. These regulations were reviewed by comparison 

to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 

and the requirements of the four amendments identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status 

(SRS) Data Sheet. We discussed our review of the regulations with Judith Schuerman on 

March 29, 2013. 

As a result of our review, we have four comments that have been identified in the enclosure. 

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

health and safety. We have determined that if these regulations are revised, 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, “Compatibility Categories 

and Health and Safety Identification for NRC Regulations and Other Program Elements.” 

We request that when you revise your regulations to address our comments, a copy of the “as 

published” regulations be provided to us for review. As requested in FSME Procedure SA-201, 

“Review of State Regulatory Requirements,” please highlight the location of any changes made 

by Louisiana, in response to our comments, 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 Louisiana 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.
P. Miller -2- 

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 Michelle 

Beardsley at 610-337-6942 (michelle.beardsley@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

Pamela Henderson, Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosures: 

1. Louisiana SRS Data Sheet 

2. Compatibility Comments
P. Miller -2- 

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 Michelle 

Beardsley at 610-337-6942 (michelle.beardsley@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

Pamela Henderson, Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosures: 

1. Louisiana SRS Data Sheet

2. Compatibility Comments

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DATE 03/06/13 03/05/13 03/22/13 03/29/13 03/29/13

ML13044A550 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Package ML13044A340
 COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON LOUISIANA FINAL REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 102 20.1003 1991-3 A Definitions: Radiation area 

Louisiana’s definition of Radiation 

area contains the phrase, “or in any 5 

consecutive days, a dose in excess of 

100 millirems” as compared to NRC’s 

definition of Radiation area which 

does not contain this phrase. 

Louisiana needs to delete the above 

phrase from its definition of Radiation 

area to meet the Compatibility 

Category A designation assigned to 

10 CFR Part 20.1003 Definitions: 

Radiation area. 

2 410 20.1201 1991-3 A Occupational Dose Limits for 

Adults 

Louisiana omitted the sentence 

“When the external exposure is 

determined by measurement with an 

external personal monitoring device, 

the deep-dose equivalent must be 

used in place of the effective dose 

equivalent, unless the effective dose 

equivalent is determined by a 

dosimetry method approved by the 

department.” at the beginning of 

410.C. 

Louisiana needs to insert the above 

sentence to 410.C in order to meet 

the Compatibility Category A 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

20.1201. 

3 417 20.1208 1991-3 A Dose equivalent to an 

Embryo/Fetus 

Louisiana’s regulations are more 

restrictive than NRC’s regulations in 

the following sections: 

a) Louisiana adds 417.C.2 specifying 

how to determine the 

representative dose if multiple 

measurements are/are not made; 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

andb) In 417.D, Louisiana states that if 

the limit of 0.45 rem has been 

exceeded by the time a woman 

declares her pregnancy, the 

licensee shall be in compliance as 

compared to NRC’s limit of 0.5 

rem. Louisiana needs to be 

essentially identical to the 

requirements in 10 CFR 

20.1208(d). 

Louisiana needs to delete 417 C.2 

and change the dose limit as 

specified above in 417 D. to meet the 

Compatibility Category A designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 20.1208. 

4 499 App. B Part 20; 

Appendix B 

1991-3 A Annual Limits on Intake (ALIs), 

Derived Air Concentrations (DACs), 

of Radionuclides for 

Occupational Exposure; 

Effluent Concentrations; 

Concentrations for Release to 

Sewerage 

Louisiana’s regulation in Table I 

“Occupational values” contains an 

incorrect exponent in the denominator 

of the DAC formula, i.e., they have 

(ALI/ 2.4 x 104) uCi/ml as compared 

to the NRC regulation which is (ALI/ 

2.4 x 109) uCi/ml. 

Louisiana needs to correct the 

Appendix B formula as stated above 

to meet the Compatibility Category A 

designation assigned to Part 20, 

Appendix B. 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Louisiana 

 Tracking Ticket Number: 12-41 

[4 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a * Date: March 29, 2013 at the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

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Notes 

1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment 

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

01/10/1994 Not Required Not Required Louisiana has adopted Final 

Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 1997-5. 

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required Louisiana has adopted Final 

Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 1997-5. 

*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 

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*1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final 

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No Comments 03/29/2013 ML13044A340 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and 

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

01/27/1995 Not Required Not Required Louisiana has adopted Final 

Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 2002-2. 

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

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

none Not Required Not Required These regulations are not required 

to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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Notes 

*1993-1 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License 

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

10/25/1996 Final 

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No Comments 03/29/2013 ML13044A340 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Not Applicablei Not Applicable Louisiana does not have any 

licensees subject to these regulations. (See SECY-95-112) 

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA 

Program Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Louisiana does not have any 

licensees subject to these regulations. (See SECY-95-112) 

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 regulations are not required 

to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming 

NRC Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Not Applicable Not Applicable Louisiana does not have authority 

to regulate this material under its Agreement. 

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final No Comments 

01/06/1999 

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 

01/06/1999 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final No Comments 

01/06/1999 

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 

01/06/1999 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography 

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

06/30/1998 Final No Comments 

01/06/1999 

Louisiana has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 1997-5. 

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended 

Definitions and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final No Comments 

01/06/1999 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 

Requirements Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final No Comments 

01/06/1999 

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 

01/06/1999 

Louisiana has not yet adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 2005-2. 

1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy 

Agency Part 71 60 FR 50248; 61 FR 28724 

04/01/1999 Final 

ML020280299 

No Comments 02/15/2002 ML020460125 

Louisiana has not yet adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 2004-1. 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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Notes 

(Superceded by 2004-1) 

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 regulations are not required 

to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 

*1996-3 Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: 

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

06/17/1999 Final 

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No Comments 03/29/2013 ML13044A340 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents 

of Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act Part 20 61 FR 65120 

01/9/2000 Final ML011510385 No Comments 11/15/2001 

ML013100191 

1997-2 Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas 

Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Within an Agreement State Part 150 62 FR 1662 

02/27/2000 Final 

ML011510385 

No Comments 11/15/2001 ML013100191 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final No Comments 

01/06/1999 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required These regulations are not required 

to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. (See STP-97-078) 

1997-5 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations 

06/27/2000 Final 

ML020280299 

Comments 02/15/2002 ML020460125 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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Notes 

Parts 30, 34, 71, 150 62 FR 28947 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final 

ML011510385 

No Comments 11/15/2001 ML013100191 

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 No Comments 

01/06/1999 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

ML011510385 

No Comments 11/15/2001 ML013100191 

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 regulations are not required 

to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 

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 regulations are not required 

to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. (See STP-98-074) Louisiana has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 2002-2. 

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 Final 

ML062480284 

No Comments 10/23/2006 ML062960278 

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

Policy Change 

10/26/2001 Final 

ML011510385 

Comments 11/15/2001 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

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Notes 

Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, 39 63 FR 39477; 63 FR 45393 

ML013100191 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

ML062480284 

No Comments 10/23/2006 ML062960278 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Not Applicable Not Applicable Louisiana does not have the 

authority to regulate this material under its Agreement. 

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 regulations are not required 

to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict 

Internal Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final 

ML061720127 

No Comments 07/27/2006 ML062120471 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging 

and Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

ML080800500 

No Comments 04/14/2008 ML081050467 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML041880305 

No Comments 08/26/2004 ML042390322 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed 

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

02/16/2004 Final 

ML061720127 

Comments 07/27/2006 ML062120471 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

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Notes 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML062480284 

No Comments 11/27/2006 ML063180075 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

ML061720127 

No Comments 07/27/2006 ML062120471 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML062480284 

No Comments 10/23/2006 ML062960278 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML090480013 

No Comments 04/01/2009 ML090710728 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML081080146 

No Comments 05/29/2008 ML081500119 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML090480013 

No Comments 04/01/2009 ML090710728 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License 

Condition ML052900105 

No Comments 10/20/2005 ML052930327 

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

ML093360142 

Comments 01/26/2010 ML093521321
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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Notes 

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Final 

ML080800500 

No Comments 04/14/2008 ML081050467 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML080800500 

No Comments 04/14/2008 ML081050467 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor 

Corrections and Clarifications Parts 32 and 35 72 FR 45147, 54207 

10/29/2010 Final 

ML121230290 

Comments 05/23/2012 ML12129A352 

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 Final 

ML12338A037 

Comments 03/28/2013 ML13009A386 

2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

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

11/30/2010 

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 ML080800499 

No Comments 03/27/2008 Ml080870350 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, 

and Total Effective Dose Equivalent Parts 19, 20 72 FR 68043 

02/15/2011 Final 

ML12338A037 

Comments 03/28/2013 ML13009A386 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

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Notes 

2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized 

User Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Final 

ML12338A037 

Comments 03/28/2013 ML13009A386 

2011-1 Decommissioning Planning 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 76 FR 35512 

12/17/2015 

2011-2 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Materials 

Licensees Parts 30, 36, 39, 40, 70, and 150 76 FR 56951 

11/14/2014 

2012-1 Change of Compatibility of 10 CFR 31.5 and 31.6 

(See RATS ID: 2001-1 for Rule text) 77 FR 3640 

01/25/2015 

2012-2 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of 

Transportation of Certain Types of Nuclear Waste Part 71 77 FR 34194 

08/10/2015 

2012-3 Technical Corrections 

Part 30, 34, 40 and 70 77 FR 39899 

08/06/2015 

2012-4 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material 

Parts 30, 31, 32, 40 and 70 77 FR 43666 

10/23/2015 

i IMPEP Team: verify that Louisiana does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review.