UPDATE FROM CDPHE RADIOACTIVE

MATERIALS UNIT

Jim Grice, Licensing Lead

April 12, 2012

Topics of Discussion

Who we are What we do Recent Statutory and Regulatory

Changes Energy Fuels Uranium Mill License Decommissioning at Cotter Mill TENORM Issues (AGAIN?)

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

Radiation Management ProgramSteve Tarlton, Program ManagerRadioactive Materials Unit-Regulate Use of

Radioactive MaterialsX-ray Unit-Regulates Use of Radiation

Producing MachinesRadonUranium Projects

CDPHE Radioactive Materials Unit

Jennifer Opila, Unit Leader Jim Grice, Licensing Lead Ed Stroud, Compliance Lead 6 Technical Staff (Licensing and Inspections)

One new employee, Carrie RomanchekMegan Brown Mark DaterJames DeWolfeChas EthertonPhillip Peterson

Work with Uranium Staff- Edgar Ethington (one vacant position)

Work with James Jarvis on Regulations and Policies

What We Do

Regulate all Radioactive Materials used in State of Colorado

Issue LicensesSpecific (351) and General (~1600) Licenses

Perform InspectionsAverage 150 Inspections per year (routine

inspections + incidents + allegations) Incident Investigation and Emergency

Response

Statutory and Regulatory Changes2011-2012

Part 7 of the Regulations (Use of materials in the healing arts) was amended in 2012 and the updated version was effective March 30, 2012.

Upcoming changes include revisions to Parts 18 (Uranium), 3 (Licensing), and 1 (Definitions)Changes as result of NRC past and recent reviews;Will work with legislative liaison regarding possible RCA

changes E-mail Notifications on Regulatory Changes:

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/rad/radregs.htm

Part 7 Revision Highlights Requirements for an Authorized User to

perform the final interpretation of results of tests have been eliminated

Requirements for instructions to nuclear medicine patients on maintaining doses to others ALARA has been revised (100 mrem)

Radiation Safety Committees are now required for all licensees that use radioactive materials for therapy

Current Licensee Data 351 Specific Radioactive Materials Licensees 33% are Portable Gauge Licensees 27% are Medical Licensees No other category makes up more than 10%

Primary Licensed Activity Fee Category Current Licensee's PercentagePortable Gauge 3.P 117 33%

Medical 7.C 96 27%Catch All 3.Q 32 9%

Basic Research 3.M 22 6%Service Provider 3.N 17 5%

Industrial Radiography 3.O 17 5%Well Logging 5.A 13 4%

Manufacturing and Distribution 3.B 7 2%Radiopharmacies 3.C 7 2%

Provisional Prov 5 1%Uranium Recovery 2.A2 Class I 4 1%

Source Material 2.C 3 1%Research Broad Scope 3.L 3 1%Closed Cell Irradiators 3.E 2 1%

Licenses in Decommissioning 14.A 1 0.3%Radipharmaceuticals - Distribution Only 3.D 1 0.3%

Panoramic Irradiators 3.F 1 0.3%Waste Disposal 4.A 1 0.3%

Medical Sealed Sources 7.A 1 0.3%Medical Broad Scope 7.B 1 0.3%

Energy Fuels Pinon Ridge Uranium Mill

November 18, 2009 Application Submitted Approximately 12 miles west of Naturita in Paradox Valley Decision, including Decision Document, Environmental

Report and preliminary radioactive materials license issued January 5, 2011

First uranium mill license in the US in more than 25 years Application and more information can be found on our

website at: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/rad/rml/energyfuels/index.htm

Sheep Mountain Alliance lawsuit filed February 4, 2011 Litigation is ongoing

Cotter Corporation Canon City Mill Decommissioning

Cotter Corporation has submitted a license termination application and the Department will be working with Cotter during the decommissioning process

The Department will also be working with the EPA to ultimately delete the Lincoln Park site from the National Priorities List

TENORM (AGAIN?)

Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM)

Occurs when NORM concentrations are increased by or as a result of past or present human practices

Oil and Gas residuals, Drinking Water Treatment residuals, and others

TENORM PROGRESS Continuous… Focused on Water Treatment TENORM CDPHE and Water Treatment Systems

struggling with design of some proposed water treatment systems and licensing requirements

Water treatment systems struggling with lack of resources and lack of HP knowledge

CDPHE struggling with resources to develop additional guidance

Contact Info CDPHE Radioactive Materials Unit

Jim Grice, Licensing LeadJames.Grice@state.co.us303-692-3371

Jennifer Opila, Unit LeaderJennifer.opila@state.co.us303-692-3403

Thank You!