Document: 10 CFR Part 72
Document ID: 6cae0707-f033-445b-b4d6-56f74af1e476
Document Type: cfr
Title: Expiration and termination of licenses and decommissioning of sites and separate buildings or outdoor areas.
Source: 10 CFR Part 72
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-72/section-72.54
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Section ID: 72.54
CFR Part: 72
CFR Title: 10

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ted 24-month period; ( 3 ) Whether a significant volume reduction in wastes requiring disposal will be achieved by allowing short-lived radionuclides to decay; ( 4 ) Whether a significant reduction in radiation exposure to workers can be achieved by allowing short-lived radionuclides to decay; and ( 5 ) Other site-specific factors that the Commission may consider appropriate on a case-by-case basis, such as regulatory requirements of other government agencies, lawsuits, groundwater treatment activities, monitored natural groundwater restoration, actions that could result in more environmental harm than deferred cleanup, and other factors beyond the control of the licensee. ( l ) As the final step in decommissioning, the licensee shall— ( 1 ) Certify the disposition of all licensed material, including accumulated wastes, by submitting a completed NRC Form 314 or equivalent information; and ( 2 ) Conduct a radiation survey of the premises where the licensed activities were conducted and submit a report of the results of this survey, unless the licensee demonstrates in some other manner that the premises are suitable for release in accordance with the criteria for decommissioning in 10 CFR part 20, subpart E . The licensee shall, as appropriate— ( i ) Report levels of gamma radiation in units of millisieverts (microroentgen) per hour at one meter from surfaces, and report levels of radioactivity, including alpha and beta, in units of megabecquerels (disintegrations per minute or microcuries) per 100 square centimeters removable and fixed for surfaces, megabecquerels (microcuries) per milliliter for water, and becquerels (picocuries) per gram for solids such as soils or concrete; and ( ii ) Specify the survey instrument(s) used and certify that each instrument is properly calibrated and tested. ( m ) Specific licenses, including expired licenses, will be terminated by written notice to the licensee when the Commission determines that— ( 1 ) The decommissioning has