Section 22a-153-4 - [Effective 10/1/2025] Exemptions(a)Applicability.(1) This section applies to all persons who use, produce, transport, store, possess or dispose of radioactive materials within the state.(2) This section shall not apply to any person to the extent such person is subject to regulation by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.(b)Compliance; Granting Exemptions.Each person who uses, produces, transports, stores, possesses or disposes of radioactive materials within the state is required to comply with sections 22a-153-1 to 22a-153-150, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, except as specified in section 22a-148(c)(2) of the Connecticut General Statutes, or where, pursuant to section 22a-154(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the commissioner, upon application therefor or upon the commissioner's own initiative, grants an exemption upon a finding that it does not constitute a significant risk to occupational and public health and safety.
(c)Exemptions.The following sources, uses and types of users are exempt from sections 22a-153-1 to 22a-153-150, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1) Federal government agencies;(2) Excreta from individuals undergoing medical diagnosis or therapy with radioactive materials;(3) A material, product or use specifically exempted from licensing requirements by the NRC, the department or an Agreement State or authorized for distribution to persons exempt from license requirements; and(4) Other sources of radioactive material, upon a finding that such radioactive material does not constitute a significant risk to occupational and public health and safety.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22a-153-4