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.
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State Regulatory Contacts
| 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
mroque@salud.gov.pr |
Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Puerto Rico
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Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
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 |
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