N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.4.435

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 20.3.4.435 - DISPOSAL BY RELEASE INTO SANITARY SEWAGE

A. A licensee may discharge licensed material into sanitary sewerage if each of the following conditions is satisfied:

(1) the material is readily soluble, or is readily dispersible biological material, in water;

(2) the quantity of licensed or other radioactive material that the licensee releases into the sewer in 1 month divided by the average monthly volume of water released into the sewer by the licensee does not exceed the concentration listed in table III of 20.3.4.461 NMAC;

(3) if more than one radionuclide is released, the following conditions must also be satisfied:

(a) the licensee shall determine the fraction of the limit in table III of 20.3.4.461 NMAC represented by discharges into sanitary sewerage by dividing the actual monthly average concentration of each radionuclide released by the licensee or registrant into the sewer by the concentration of that radionuclide listed in table III of 20.3.4.461 NMAC; and

(b) the sum of the fractions for each radionuclide required by Subparagraph (a) of Paragraph (3) of this subsection does not exceed unity; and

(4) the total quantity of licensed or other radioactive material that the licensee releases into the sanitary sewerage in a year does not exceed 5 curies (185 gigabecquerels) of hydrogen-3, 1 curie (37 gigabecquerels) of carbon-14, and 1 curie (37 gigabecquerels) of all other radioactive materials combined.

B. Excreta from individuals undergoing medical diagnosis or therapy with radioactive material are not subject to the limitations contained in Subsection A of this section.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.4.435

20.3.4.435 NMAC - Rp, 20.3.4.435 NMAC, 4/30/2009