On January 05, 2021 (86 FR 326), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a notice in the federal register issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG–1377, “Measuring, Evaluating, and Reporting Radioactive Material in Liquid and Gaseous Effluents and Solid Waste.” This DG is proposed revision 3 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.21 of the same name. The proposed revision describes an approach that is acceptable to the staff of the NRC to meet regulatory requirements for; (1) measuring, evaluating, and reporting plant related radioactivity in effluents and solid radioactive waste shipments from NRC licensed facilities, and (2) assessing and reporting the public dose to demonstrate compliance with NRC regulations. Submit comments by February 19, 2021. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Although a time limit is given, comments and suggestions in connection with items for inclusion in guides currently being developed or improvements in all published guides are encouraged at any time.

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NRC 01-05-2021 proposed RG 1.21 rev 3 waste shipments

NRC 01-2021 draft RG 1.21 rev 3