32 C.F.R. § 650.139 Radioactive materials and nuclear accidents and incidents.
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(a) Policies and procedures applicable to nuclear accidents and incidents are given in AR 40–13, AR 50–5, AR 360–5, AR 385–40, and AR 755–15. The handling, use, and disposal of radioactive materials will be in accordance with applicable Army regulations and will be in such a manner so as not to contribute to pollution of the environment; within imminent safety and health considerations. Procedures may be found in Army guidance dealing with medical services, nuclear weapons and material, transportation and travel, explosives, safety, logistics, and disposal of supplies and equipment directives. (b) The handling and control of radioactive material and other sources of ionizing radiation will be in accordance with AR 40–37 and AR 700–52. The temporary storage of radioactive materials, prior to shipment for transfer or disposal, will be in accordance with AR 40–5, AR 40–37, AR 700–52, AR 755–15, TM 3–261 and 10 CFR part 20. (c) The shipment and disposal of radioactive materials will be in accordance with AR 55–55, AR 755–15, and DOT and Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations. (d) For existing activities, the local disposal of radioactive materials by release to the sanitary sewerage systems and other radioactive effluents to the environment will be as low as readily achievable and in accordance with AR 755–15 and rules, regulations and the requirements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency. (e) Special problems on radioactive waste disposal will be referred through command channels to Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command (ATTN: AM CSF-P), 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Va 22333. (f) All nuclear reactor facilities will be monitored for discharges of gaseous, liquid or particulate effluents to prevent contamination of the environment in accordance with chapter 4, AR 385–80. (g) Installation commanders will provide reports on handling, use, inventory or disposal of radioactive materials and monitoring as requested by DA, EPA, Nuclear Regulatory Commission or other Federal agencies, and on nuclear accidents/incidents as required by AR 385–40. (h) The Environmental Protection Control Report—Radiation Pollution, Category 4, (RCS (DD-I&L(SA) 1383). The Radiation section of the semiannual Environmental Pollution Control report is designed to provide information to HQDA on phased or coordinated plans for prevention or control of radiation pollution for submission to Office of the Secretary of Defense and Office of Management and Budget. See subpart J of this part for reporting procedures and guidance. (i) All new activities and modification of existing facilities which involve the continuous release of radioactive materials in effluents to air, water or sanitary sewerage systems will not exceed 1 percent of the activity concentration as specified in National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement Report No. 22 (National Bureau of Standards Handbook No. 69) and 10 CFR part 20 when averaged over 1 month. Batch releases will be averaged over the actual time of release and will not exceed the levels/concentrations as stated above.
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PART 650—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT (AR 200–1)
Subpart F—Hazardous and Toxic Materials Management
Radioactive Materials, Explosives, and Chemical Warfare Agents
§ 650.139 Radioactive materials and nuclear accidents and incidents.
