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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 10 - Energy |
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Chapter I - Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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Part 20 - Standards for Protection Against Radiation |
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Subpart K - Waste Disposal |
§ 20.2005 - Disposal of specific wastes.
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§ 20.2005 Disposal of specific wastes.
(a) A licensee may dispose of the following licensed material as if it were not radioactive:
(1) 0.05 microcurie (1.85 kBq), or less, of hydrogen-3 or carbon-14 per gram of medium used for liquid scintillation counting; and
(2) 0.05 microcurie (1.85 kBq), or less, of hydrogen-3 or carbon-14 per gram of animal tissue, averaged over the weight of the entire animal.
(b) A licensee may not dispose of tissue under paragraph (a)(2) of this section in a manner that would permit its use either as food for humans or as animal feed.
(c) The licensee shall maintain records in accordance with § 20.2108.