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Title: Southern state radiological emergency preparedness and response agencies

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6520880· OSTI ID:6520880

This Report provides information on the state agencies assigned to radioactive materials transportation incidents in 16 Southern States Energy Board member states. For each, the report lists the agencies with primary authority for preparedness and response, their responsibilities and personnel within the agencies who can offer additional information on their radioactive materials transportation programs. The report also lists each state's emergency team members and its laboratory and analytical capabilities. Finally, the governor's designee for receiving advance notification of high-level radioactive materials and spent fuel shipments under 10 CFR Parts 71 and 73 of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's regulations is listed for each state. Part 71 requires prenotification for large quantity radioactive waste shipments. Part 73 addresses prenotification for spent nuclear reactor fuel shipments.

Research Organization:
Southern States Energy Board, Norcross, GA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC01-87CH10324
OSTI ID:
6520880
Report Number(s):
DOE/CH/10324-T19; ON: DE93016316
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English