Update on Regulations for Radioactive Materials

Transportation

Michael Conroy, DOT/PHMSA

NRC-DSFM Regulatory ConferenceNovember 19, 2015

DOT’s HM-250 Rulemaking

• Published July 11, 2014• Changes for

– Harmonization with 2009 Edition of IAEA Regulations

– Other DOT Proposed Amendments

• Effective Date: October 1, 2014• Delayed Compliance Date: July 13, 2015

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Changes Included in HM-250

• Packages Requiring Placarding• Marking of “Overpacks”• Type A Package Documentation• Contamination Controls• Other Changes

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Corresponding NRC Rulemaking• NRC Docket 2008–0198• Final Rule Published June 12, 2015, effective July

13, 2015• Made changes based on the 2009 IAEA

regulations and to maintain consistency with the DOT’s regulations.

• Made some NRC initiated changes1. Section 71.15, “Exemption from classification as

fissile material.”2. Section 71.85, “Preliminary determination.”3. Section 71.106, “Changes to a quality assurance

program.”4

Other DOT Rulemakings

• HM-215M – Published 1/8/15, voluntary compliance effective 1/8/15, required by 1/1/16– Incorporates changes adopted in International

Regulations (IMDG Code, ICAO Technical Instructions, the UN Model Regulations, and IAEA)

– Included change to definition of “exclusive use” transport

• DOT Corrections Rule to be issued soon5

Current IAEA Regulations

• 2012 Edition of Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (SSR-6)– Adopted by DOT for international shipments– Changes not yet harmonized in domestic

regulations• Fissile material excepted changes most significant

change• May be considered in future rulemakings

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Future IAEA Regulations

• 31st Meeting of the Transport Safety Standards Committee held November 2-6, 2015– Decision to Revise the IAEA Regulations– Changes Planned for 2018 Edition of SSR-6

include:• Provisions for Transport of Large Objects• Removal of Leach Test for LSA-III materials• Provisions for Dual Purpose Casks• Revisions to A1 and A2 Values and Exemption Values• Transition to “-18” Designations on Certificates7

For Further Information

• http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat• PHMSA's Hazmat Information Center

– Obtain answers to HMR questions , request copies of documents, report HMR violations, obtain training materials, request a formal letter of interpretation

– 800-467-4922 or 202-366-4488 (9 AM to 5 PM ET M-F), or

– phmsa.hm-infocenter@dot.gov8