S. 

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 

November 25, 2015 

Mr. Scott Anderson, Director 

Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control 

Utah Department of Environmental Quality 

195 North 1950 West 

P.O. Box 14485 

Salt Lake City, UT 84116 

Dear Mr. Anderson: 

We have reviewed your letter dated October 21, 2015, responding to the U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission (NRC) comments contained in the letter dated March 18, 2015 

(ML15068A249) which resulted from our review of the amendments to the Utah bills 

S.B. 173: Financial Assurance Determination Review Process and S.B. 244: Department of 

Environmental Quality Modifications. The Utah Legislature enacted the bills during the 2015 

General Session to amend various sections of the Utah Code. We discussed the results of our 

review with you on November 23, 2015. 

Regarding your responses to Comments #1 and #2 regarding S.B 173, we appreciate your 

acknowledgement of the NRC’s concerns and the State’s commitment to work with the NRC to 

address these issues. Please keep us informed of your activities and contact the NRC if you 

require additional assistance. 

Regarding your response to Comment #3 regarding S.B. 244, we have the following comment: 

In your response to our comment included in your October 21, 2015, letter you noted that the 

director’s inspection authority for radioactive materials, as amended by S.B. 244, is found in 

paragraph 19-6-107(3)(i) and “properly authorizes inspections of radioactive materials in Utah.” 

Your response also implied that 19-6-107(2)(i) only applies to inspections for solid and 

hazardous waste, not radioactive materials. The NRC’s concern is that the State's legislation 

could be interpreted to allow inspections of facilities beyond Utah's 274b authority. As such, 

your response does not explain whether or not Utah has plans to conduct waste verification 

inspections at facilities under the NRC or Agreement State regulatory jurisdictions, or 

specifically clarify how the State interprets these provisions to prohibit these actions. 

Utah needs to provide an Attorney General opinion specifically stating whether the 

legislation limits the inspection authority to exclude inspections of facilities under the 

regulatory jurisdiction of the NRC or other Agreement States. 
S. Anderson -2- 

The State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of 

other Utah regulations and legally binding requirements, 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 Office of Nuclear Material 

Safety and Safeguards Web site: http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/rulemaking.html. 

If you have any questions regarding the comments, please contact Michelle Beardsley, State 

Regulation Review Coordinator at (610) 337-6942. 

Sincerely, 

/RA Lisa Dimmick for/ 

Josephine M. Piccone, Director 

Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal 

 and Rulemaking Programs 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

Enclosure: 

Utah SRS Data Sheet 

 
S. Anderson -2- 

The State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of 

other Utah regulations and legally binding requirements, 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 Office of Nuclear Material 

Safety and Safeguards Web site: http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/rulemaking.html. 

If you have any questions regarding the comments, please contact Michelle Beardsley, State 

Regulation Review Coordinator at (610) 337-6942. 

Sincerely, 

/RA Lisa Dimmick for/ 

Josephine M. Piccone, Director 

Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal 

 and Rulemaking Programs 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

Enclosure: 

Utah SRS Data Sheet 

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STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Utah Trackin

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[ # 1 amendment(s) reviewed identified by a * at the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] 

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1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment 

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

01/10/1994 Final 

ML032180130 

No Comments 08/28/2003 ML032400630 

Utah Equi

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required Utah 

Equi

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 

02/10/1998 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final 

ML032180130 

No Comments 08/28/2003 ML032400630 

See subm

1992-1 Quality Management Program and 

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

01/27/1995 Not Required Not Required Utah 

Equi
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1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

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

none Not Required Not Required Thes

requof Co

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 

01/08/1997 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Final No Comments 

06/14/2000 

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA 

Program Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Final 

ML071990559 

No Comments 09/04/2007 ML072470237 

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial 

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

none Not Required Not Required Thes

requof Co

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming 

NRC Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Final 

ML023100574 

No Comments 11/22/2002 ML023290240 
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1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final No Comments 

02/10/1998 

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 

02/10/1998 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final 

ML071990559 

No Comments 09/04/2007 ML072470237 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information 

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

03/01/1998 Final 

ML071990559 

No Comments 09/04/2007 ML072470237 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography 

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

06/30/1998 Final 

ML032180130 

No Comments 08/28/2003 ML032400630 

Utah Equi

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended 

Definitions and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final 

ML071990559 

No Comments 09/04/2007 ML072470237 
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1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 

Requirements Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final No Comments 

02/10/1998 

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 Not Required Not Required Utah 

Equiand 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 

04/16/1999 

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 Thes

requof Co

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 

02/10/1998 

Part 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents 

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

01/9/2000 Final 

ML071990559 

No Comments 09/04/2007 ML072470237 
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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 

ML032180130 

No Comments 08/28/2003 ML032400630 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final 

ML071990559 

No Comments 09/04/2007 ML072470237 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required Thes

requof Co

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 

04/01/1998 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final No Comments 

06/14/2000 

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 No Comments 

04/16/1999 
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1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

ML011100015 

No Comments 07/31/2001 ML012150220 

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 Thes

requof Co

1998-3 License Term for Medical Use Licenses 

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

07/10/2001 Not Required Not Required Thes

requof CoUtah equiv

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 Final 

ML071990559 

No Comments 09/04/2007 ML072470237 

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

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

10/26/2001 Final 

ML032510947 

No Comments 09/16/2003 ML032730694 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

ML013530478 

No Comments 02/07/2002 ML020390486 
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1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Final 

ML023100574 

No Comments 11/22/2002 ML023290240 

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 Thes

requof Co

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict 

Internal Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final 

ML013530478 

No Comments 02/07/2002 ML020390486 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging 

and Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

ML012850044 

No Comments 12/27/2001 ML020020182 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML052850130 

No Comments 10/20/2005 ML052940121 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed 

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

02/16/2004 Final 

ML040580276 

No Comments 03/08/2004 ML040690493 
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2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML052640263 

No Comments 10/18/2005 ML052930360 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

ML052640263 

No Comments 10/18/2005 ML052930360 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML062910213 

No Comments 11/09/2006 ML063130115 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML080350285 

No Comments 02/26/2008 ML080560403 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML070370332 

No Comments 03/06/2007 ML0706050102 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML062000081 

No Comments 08/02/2006 ML062150142 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License 

Condition ML052920243 

No Comments 10/20/2005 ML052940078 
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2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

ML091540302 

No Comments 07/02/2009 ML091730130 

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Final 

ML080370626 

No Comments 02/28/2008 ML080590006 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML080370626 

No Comments 02/28/2008 ML080590006 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor 

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

10/29/2010 Final 

ML091540302 

No Comments 07/02/2009 ML091730130 

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 

ML110120370 

No Comments 02/23/2011 ML110250295 

2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

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

11/30/2010 Final 

ML120790065 

No Comments 04/17/2012 ML120930319 
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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 ML080980588 

No Comments 05/01/2008 ML081220351 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, 

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

02/15/2011 Final 

ML110120370 

No Comments 02/23/2011 ML110250295 

2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized 

User Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Final 

ML110120370 

No Comments 02/23/2011 ML110250295 

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 Proposed 

ML1423A425 Final ML15223B281 

No Comments 10/10/2014 ML14232A322 No Comments 10/15/2015 ML15223B269 

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 Final 

ML14303A327 

No Comments 12/03/2014 ML14303A210 
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2012-2 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of 

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

08/10/2015 Final 

ML15098A613 

No Comments 05/07/2015 ML15098A595 

2012-3 Technical Corrections 

Part 30, 34, 40 and 71 77 FR 39899 

08/06/2015 Final 

ML15197A182 

No Comments 08/14/2015 ML15197A173 

2012-4 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material 

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

10/23/2015 

2013-1 Physical Protection of Byproduct Material, 10 CFR 

Parts 20, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, and 71 78 FR 16922 

03/19/2016 Proposed 

ML14276A635 Final ML15098A618 

Comments 12/16/2014 ML14273A445 No Comments 05/07/2015 ML15098A595 

2013-2 Distribution of Source Material to Exempt Persons 

and to General Licensees and Revision of General License and Exemptions, 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 78 FR 32310 

08/27/2016 
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2015-1 Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material – 

Written Reports and Clarifying Amendments Part 70 79 FR 57721, 80 FR 143 

01/26/2018 

2015-2 Safeguards Information - Modified Handling 

Categorization, Change for Materials Facilities Parts 30, 37, 73, and 150 79 FR 58664, 80 FR 3865 

01/28/2018 

2015-3 Revisions to Transportation Safety Requirements 

and Harmonization with International Atomic Energy Agency Transportation Requirements Part 71 80 FR 33987 

07/13/2018 

2015-4 Miscellaneous Corrections, Parts 37 and 40 

80 FR 45841 

09/02/2018 

N/A 10 CFR 61.13 and 40.13 N/A Final 

ML102000008 

No Comments 08/06/2010 ML102090537 

N/A 10 CFR 61.13, Technical analyses N/A Final 

ML110730004 

No Comments 04/05/2011 ML110800571 

N/A 10 CFR Part 34, not associate with a specific RATS 

ID 

N/A Final 

ML120790065 

Comments 04/17/2012 ML120930319 
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N/A Enabling Legislation N/A 

ML12255A021 

No Comments 10/25/2012 ML12289A098 

Radi

N/A Radiation Control Amendments to Enabling 

Legislation 

N/A Final 

ML13051A474 

No Comments 08/29/2013 ML13091A047 

N/A 10 CFR Parts 30, 39 and 61, not associated with a 

specific RATS ID 

N/A Final and 

License Condition ML14126A497 Revised Final ML15113B137 

Comments 07/24/2014 ML14126A095 No Comments 05/15/2015 ML15113B128 

*N/A 10 CFR 150.31 not associated with a specific RATS 11/14/2014 Proposed 

ML1423A425 Final ML15222A410 

Comments 10/15/2014 ML14232A322 No Comments 10/15/2015 ML15222A346 
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*N/A Amendments to Legislation regarding the Radiation 

Control Agency 

N/A Proposed 

ML15058A267 Response ML15302A240 

Comments 03/18/2015 ML15058A256 Comments 11/25/2015 ML15302A236 

*N/A Medical Use of Adivisory Committee N/A Final 

ML15231A193 

No Comments 10/19/2015 Ml15231A195