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Virginia: Agreement State Information

Virginia is an Agreement State. On March 31, 2009, Virginia became an Agreement State and assumed responsibility for licensing and regulating the possession and use of specified nuclear materials within its borders. In addition, the Commonwealth 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 Atlanta, Georgia, (Region II) is responsible for carrying out the Agency's duties in Virginia.

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Regulatory Contacts for Virginia
Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Virginia
Virginia Regulations
Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
Regulatory Reviews of the Virginia State Program
Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Virginia State Program

Regulatory Contacts for Virginia

State Regulatory Contacts
Agreement State Director	State Liaison Officer
Lea A. Perlas, Interim Director Office of Radiological Health Virginia Department of Health - James Madison Bldg. 109 Governor Street, 7th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 PH (804) 864-8170 FX (804) 864-8175 lea.perlas@vdh.virginia.gov	Shawn Talmadge State Coordinator, Virginia 9711 Farrar Court, Suite 200 North Chesterfield, VA 23236 PH (24 Hour): (804) 674-2400 FX (804) 272-2046 Shawn.Talmadge@vdem.virginia.gov

Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Virginia

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Virginia Regulations

State Agreement (2009)
Department of Health, Radiological Health Program
Status of State Regulations - SRS Data Sheet

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	Andy John, Acting Bureau Chief Disaster Services Virginia Department of Emergency Management 9711 Farrar Court North Chesterfield, VA 23236 Phone: (804) 624-8327 E-mail: Andy.John@vdem.virginia.gov VDEM Situational Awareness Unit 24 Hour: (804) 674-2400 E-mail: veoc@vdem.virginia.gov Alternates: Tom Jordan, Chief Technological Hazards Branch Field Operations Bureau Virginia Department of Emergency Management 9711 Farrar Court, Suite 200 North Chesterfield, VA 23236 Phone: (804) 332-3497 Phone: (804) 674-2400 (24 Hour) E-mail: tom.jordan@vdem.virginia.gov

Regulatory Reviews of the Virginia State Program

NRC Review Letters
Year	NRC Review Letters
2023	12/15/23
2022	08/26/22
2021	11/29/21 9/7/21
2020	9/21/20
2018	4/27/18
2017	12/8/17 6/27/17 3/22/17
2016	9/7/16 3/4/16
2015	2/19/15
2010	3/2/10
2008	11/10/08
2007	12/19/07
2006	10/23/06 10/19/06

Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Virginia State Program

IMPEP Reviews of the Virginia State Program
Year	IMPEP Reports	Periodic Meeting Summaries
2023		Periodic Meeting (4/13/23)
2020	9/21-25/20 IMPEP Review (Review Final Report Issued 1/1/2021)
2017		Periodic Meeting (4/25/17)
2015	11/3-7/14 IMPEP Review (final report issued 2/4/15)
2012		Periodic Meeting (11/18/12)
2010	11/1-5/10 Review (final report issued 1/31/11)	Orientation Meeting (1/20/10)

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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