Section 219.1. Purpose

(a) This chapter establishes standards for protection against ionizing radiation resulting from activities conducted under licenses or registrations issued by the Department. Licensees and registrants shall comply with this chapter.

(b) The requirements of this chapter are designed to control the receipt, possession, use, transfer and disposal of sources of radiation by a licensee or registrant so the total dose to an individual, including doses resulting from all sources of radiation other than background radiation, does not exceed the standards for protection against radiation prescribed in this chapter. This chapter does not limit actions that may be necessary to protect health and safety.

The provisions of this § 219.1 amended November 17, 1995, effective November 18, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5085. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (170385).