The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issues Radioactive Material Registrations to users of radioactive materials that do not fall under the regulatory authority of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

A. NAME OF PERMIT OR APPROVAL:

Radioactive Material Registration

B. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

Part 135, Radiation Control of the Public Health Code, Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended.

C. APPLICABLE REGULATION:

Michigan Ionizing Radiation Rules (R 325.5001 ? R 325.5511)

D. MICHIGAN BUSINESS ONE STOP:

The Michigan Business One Stop (One Stop) www.michigan.gov/business is a tool designed to allow businesses to interact with the State of Michigan. The tool offers:

• a set of screening questions based upon your business sector to identify permits, licenses and registrations that may be required to do business in Michigan.
• an option to pay fees online. For many programs, you can pay your business license fee in One Stop through use of an online form and shopping cart.
• many online permit applications and renewals. When starting a new business and registering in One Stop, you will need to identify a business sector (also known as a NAICS Code). You can find your code at www.naics.com, select "Code Search."  After entering this code in One Stop and answering some screening questions, links to relevant permit applications will automatically be available in your newly created workspace. One benefit of accessing applications through One Stop is that you will receive status messages throughout the application process.

Using the One Stop provides many benefits to businesses in Michigan. By conducting your business through One Stop you can organize your State of Michigan transactions in one place. If you ever need assistance with One Stop, then you can contact the Customer Assistance Center at 877-766-1779; they are open from 7 am to 6 pm. One Stop is a valuable tool that offers many benefits to business. We hope you give it a try.

E. SUMMARY OF PERMIT/APPROVAL PROCESS:

 1.  Applicability (activities that require the permit)

The Department of Environmental Quality requires that users of radioactive materials generally referred to as Naturally-occurring or Accelerator Produced Radioactive Material (NARM) register with the Radiation Protection Section. Radionuclides that fall within the NARM category include, among others, F-18, Na-22, Co-57, Ga-67, Pd-103, Cd-109, In-111, I-123, Tl-201, Ra-226.

Radioactive materials included under the provisions of a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission license do not need to be registered with the State. Some federally-regulated radioactive materials are tritium, carbon-14, cobalt-60, technetium-99m, iodine-131, cesium-137, iridium-192, and americium-241.

 2.  Pre-Application Requirements

None

 3.  Application Submission Requirements

Applicants should use Form EQP-1614, available online.

 4.  Procedures and Time-Frame for Obtaining Permit or Approval

Submit EQP-1614 to the Radiological Protection Section, either in hard-copy or electronically. Approval of registration usually occurs within one week.

 5.  Operational Requirements

Registrants must abide by applicable Ionizing Radiation Rules.

 6.  Fees

None

 7.  Appeal Process

Pursuant to Section 333.1205 of the Public Health Code, permit approval/denial decisions can be appealed following the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969.

 8.  Public Input Opportunities

For radioactive materials questions, please contact the Radioactive Materials Unit at 517-335-2690 or e-mail at RadioactiveMaterial@michigan.gov.

F. ADMINISTERING AGENCY:

Radiological Protection Section, Waste and Hazardous Materials Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 525 West Allegan Street, PO Box 30241, Lansing, MI 48909

• Program Phone: 517-335-2690

• Program Webpage: www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3312_4120---,00.html

• Environmental Assistance Center: 1-800-662-9278, e-mail: deq-ead-env-assist@michigan.gov

Creation/Revision Date:

October 2010