Section 337.50  Specific Exemptions

A licensee that possesses radioactive waste that contains category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material is exempt from the requirements of Subparts B, C and D; except that any radioactive waste that contains discrete sources, ion-exchange resins or activated material that weighs less than 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs) is not exempt from the requirements.  The licensee shall implement the following requirements to secure the radioactive waste:

a)         Use continuous physical barriers that allow access to the radioactive waste only through established access control points;

b)         Use a locked door or gate with monitored alarm at the access control point;

c)         Assess and respond to each actual or attempted unauthorized access to determine whether an actual or attempted theft, sabotage or diversion occurred; and

d)         Immediately notify the LLEA and request an armed response from the LLEA upon determination that there was an actual or attempted theft, sabotage or diversion of the radioactive waste that contains category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material.  Immediately after initiating a response, but not at the expense of causing delay or interfering with the LLEA response to the event, the licensee shall notify IEMA at (217)782-7860 or (800)782-7860.  In no case shall the notification to IEMA be made later than one hour after the discovery of any attempted or actual theft, sabotage or diversion.

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 42 Ill. Reg. 7485, effective April 4, 2018)