[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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.