Statewide - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - 6 NYCRR Part 381 Transporters of Low-Level Radioactive Waste

Public Notice

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - 6 NYCRR Part 381 Transporters of Low-Level Radioactive Waste

Notice is hereby given that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) filed a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with the New York State Department of State to establish regulations consistent with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations adopted in 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020, and 2021 that pertain to the transportation of radioactive materials.

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is available in the April 17, 2024 issue of the State Register. Written public comments will be accepted by the NYS DEC through June 24, 2024.

Availability of Documents for Review:

Information concerning the review process, the proposed rulemaking, and supporting rulemaking documents can be accessed from NYS DEC's rulemaking web site at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/propregulations.html#public

These documents may also be inspected at NYS DEC, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233. Please call Daniel Evans for an appointment at (518) 402-8652 or email at [email protected].

Written Comments:

The public is invited to submit written comments on the proposed rulemaking through June 24, 2024. Written comments can be submitted as follows:

1) By email to [email protected]. Please include "Comments on Proposed Part 381" in the subject line of the email; or
2) By mail to the NYS DEC - Division of Materials Management, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-7255.
Public Comment Hearing:

A public comment hearing for the proposed rule will be held before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) electronically via the Webex Events platform as follows. The electronic format is reasonably accessible to persons with impaired mobility:

Date: June 18, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: electronically via Webex Events

Instructions on how to "join" the hearings, how to provide an oral statement, and how to register for the hearing may be accessed at the proposed regulations webpage for Part 381 at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/propregulations.html

Persons who wish to receive the instructions by mail or telephone may call NYS DEC at (518) 402-9003. Please provide your first and last name, address, and telephone number and reference the Part 381 public comment hearing.

NYS DEC will provide interpreter services for hearing impaired persons, and language interpreter services for individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English, at no charge upon written request submitted no later than June 5, 2024. Requests can be directed to the NYSDEC Division of Communication, Education, and Engagement, either by mail: NYS DEC, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4500, Phone (518) 402-8044), E-mail [email protected].