[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR190.11]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 190--ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS--
Table of Contents
 
      Subpart B--Environmental Standards for the Uranium Fuel Cycle
 
Sec. 190.11  Variances for unusual operations.

    The standards specified in Sec. 190.10 may be exceeded if:
    (a) The regulatory agency has granted a variance based upon its 
determination that a temporary and unusual operating condition exists 
and continued operation is in the public interest, and
    (b) Information is promptly made a matter of public record 
delineating the nature of unusual operating conditions, the degree to 
which this operation is expected to result in levels in excess of the 
standards, the basis of the variance, and the schedule for achieving 
conformance with the standards.