Naturally-Occurring and Accelerator-Produced Radioactive Material (NARM) Toolbox

The NARM Toolbox provides information on the status of the NRC's efforts to implement the requirements of Section 651(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) on "Treatment of Accelerator-Produced and Other Radioactive Material as Byproduct Material."

Agreement States that have Provided Governor Certifications

Licensing Guidance (NUREG-1556) 

Generic Communications (Including Frequently Asked Questions)

Press Releases

State Letters listing of letters sent to the States regarding the implementation of the EPAct requirements

For more information, contact Shirley Xu, NRC Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), (301) 415-7640, shirley.xu@nrc.gov.

See also

• Enforcement Guidance Memorandum EGM-09-004, "Interim Guidance for Dispositioning Violations of Naturally Occurring and Accelerator-Produced Radioactive Materials (NARM) Requirements

• Final Regulations. The final rule which establishes requirements for the expanded definition of byproduct material was noticed in the Federal Register (72 FR 55864) on October 1, 2007. The final regulations will become effective on November 30, 2007.

• Final Transition Plan. The final transition plan to facilitate an orderly transition of regulatory authority with respect to the byproduct material defined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 11e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, was noticed in the Federal Register (72 FR 59157) on October 19, 2007.

• Notification of Phase 1 Waiver Terminations. On November 30, 2007, the Commission terminated the time-limited waivers of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requirements granted by the Commission (70 FR 51581; August 31, 2005) to those Phase 1 States. This was noticed in the Federal Register (72 FR 68043) on December 4, 2007.

• Notification of Impending Phase 2 Waiver Terminations. The Commission provided advance notification that the time-limited waiver of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requirements granted by the Commission (70 FR 51581; August 31, 2005) will be terminated for those Phase 2 States on September 30, 2008. This was noticed in the Federal Register (73 FR 14376) on March 18, 2008.

• Notification of Impending Phase 3 Waiver Terminations. The Commission provided advance notification that the time-limited waiver of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requirements granted by the Commission (70 FR 51581; August 31, 2005) will be terminated for those Phase 3 States on August 7, 2009. This was noticed in the Federal Register (74 FR 5797) on February 2, 2009.)

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