Affected and Interested Parties
Owners and employees of businesses that have a radioactive material license and other interested parties.
What’s Happening?
On October 17, 2024, the Washington State Department of Health (department) filed a CR-103 WSR#24-21-092 to adopt changes to the Radioactive Materials program fees after determining the Radioactive Material program, was not generating sufficient revenue.
The department adopted changes to the following radioactive material licenses and licensees fees:
WAC 246-254-030, Small business discount provision and optional fee payment schedule applicable to radioactive materials licensees;
- WAC 246-254-070 Fees for specialized radioactive material licenses;
- WAC 246-254-080 Fees for medical and veterinary radioactive material use;
- WAC 246-254-090 Fees for industrial radioactive material licenses;
- WAC 246-254-100 Fees for laboratory radioactive material licenses; and
- WAC 246-254-120 Fees for licensing and compliance actions.
The department is required to charge a fee for each operating license issued to radioactive material license holders regulated by the department. The fees must cover the cost of sufficient revenue to cover the costs of the program.
The adopted rule is the same as the proposed rule filed as WSR#24-21-092. The fees become effective on November 17, 2024.
Rulemaking Resources
| Documents | What's This | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (PDF) | Announces intent of rulemaking | January 23, 2024 |
| Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) (PDF) | New Fee Justification Document | May 1, 2024 |
| CR-102 Proposed Rule Making (PDF) | Announces proposed permanent rulemaking | July 21, 2024 |
| CR-103 Rulemaking Order (PDF) | Adopts rule, Radioactive materials licensing fees in chapter 246-254 WAC | October 17, 2024 |
| Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF) | Summarizes the comments received and the Departments response. | October 17, 2024 |
For More Information
Katitza Holthaus, Regulatory Affairs Manager
Earl Fordham, Assistant Director, Office of Radiation Protection