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Puerto Rico: Non-Agreement State Information
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is not an Agreement State. Puerto Rico has jurisdiction over x-ray equipment, naturally occurring radioactive materials, and certain radioactive materials that are not produced in a reactor.
The NRC's Regional Office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, (Region I) is responsible for licensing and oversight of industrial, medical and research uses of radioactive materials in Puerto Rico. No operating nuclear reactors or fuel cycle facilities are located in Puerto Rico.
On this page:
- Regulatory Contacts for Puerto Rico
- Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Puerto Rico
- Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
Regulatory Contacts for Puerto Rico
| Non-Agreement State Director | State Liaison Officer |
|---|---|
| Raul Hernandez, Director Radiological Health Division Puerto Rico Department of Health P.O. Box 70184 San Juan, PR 00936-8184 PH (787)765-2929 FX (787)274-6829 rhernandez@salud.gov.pr |
Myria Roque, Radiation Safety Officer and Trustworthy & Reliability Officer Puerto Rico Department of Health PO Box 70184 San Juan PR 00936-8184 PH (787)274-7629 FX (787)274-3384 myria.roque@asem.pr.gov |
Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Puerto Rico
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Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
| Material Category | Individual to be Notified |
|---|---|
| Part 37 Part 71 Part 73 |
Nino Correa, Commissioner Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau P.O. Box 194140 San Juan, PR 00919-4140n PH: (787) 724-0124 ext 40075 FX: (787) 725-4244 E-mail: ncorrea@dsp.pr.gov |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, June 30, 2025
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, June 30, 2025