40 CFR Part 190: Rule Review and Background Documents

2014 Advance Notice of Public Rulemaking (ANPR)

“Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations (40 CFR 190)" are protective of human health and the environment, but advancements in radiation protection science and emerging technologies have led EPA to consider whether to revise them. In 2014, the Agency collected public comment and information to support its review of the standards in an Advance Notice of Public Rulemaking (ANPR). View the 2014 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. EPA did not propose any changes to the current standards in the ANPR.

Summary of Comments Received Summary of public comments received in response to the 2014 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for 40 CFR Part 190.

Webinar Recordings

EPA hosted a series of webinars to discuss the input and information desired from the public in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR). Audio recordings from the webinars can be downloaded below. Slides for the webinars are in the documents section below.

Overview of the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (May 28, 2014) (mp3)

Risk-based Standards (May 14, 2014) (mp3)

Water Protection (April 16, 2014) (mp3)

Radionuclide Release Limits (April 9, 2014) (mp3)

Documents

40 CFR 190 Environmental Radiation Protection Requirements for Normal Operations of Activities in the Uranium Fuel Cycle: Final Environmental Statement - Volume I (pdf) (10.69 MB, November 1976, 520-4-76-016)
This statement summarizes the data base and judgments upon which the proposed environmental radiation standards for planned radioactive effluents from the uranium fuel cycle are based.

40 CFR 190 Environmental Radiation Protection Requirements for Normal Operations of Activities in the Uranium Fuel Cycle: Final Environmental Statement - Volume II (pdf) (24.11 MB, 520-4-76-016B)
This chapter of the Final Environmental Statement addresses all comment letters submitted on the Draft Environmental Statement.

Environmental Analysis of the Uranium Fuel Cycle: Part III - Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing (pdf) (10.77 MB, October 1973, 520-9-73-003D)
This report is one part of a three-part analysis of the impact of the various operations within the uranium fuel cycle.

Environmental Analysis of the Uranium Fuel Cycle: Part IV - Supplementary Analysis: 1976 (pdf) (4.54 MB, July 1976, 520-4-76-017)
This report is one part of a three-part analysis of the impact of the various operations within the uranium fuel cycle.

Errata 40 CFR 190: Environmental Analysis of the Uranium Fuel Cycle: Part III - Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing (pdf) (192.75 KB)
This document provides updates and revisions to 40 CFR 190: Environmental Analysis of the Uranium Fuel Cycle (Part III Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing).

Fact Sheet: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for "Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations" (pdf) (488.93 KB, September 2013, 402-F-12-001)
This fact sheet provides a brief summary of the Advanced Notice of Public Rulemaking for 40 CFR 190.

Fact Sheet: EPA's Radiation Protection Standards (pdf) (262.58 KB, September 2013, 402-F-12-002)
This fact sheet provides a brief description of EPA environmental radiation protection standards.

Fact Sheet: What is the Uranium Fuel Cycle? (pdf) (1.57 MB, September 2013, 402-F-12-003)
This fact sheet illustrates the uranium fuel cycle and applicable environmental considerations.

Final Rule (1977) Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations (pdf) (128.15 KB, January 13, 1977)
This is the final version of 40 CFR Part 190, as published in the January 13, 1977 Federal Register.

Webinar Slides: Consideration of a Risk Limit (pdf) (203.53 KB, May 2014)
These presentation slides, available from a public webinar regarding revisions to 40 CFR 190 provide background information, information about risk limits, issues for public comment and other information related to considerations of a risk limit.

Webinar Slides: Overview of the ANPR for Revising Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations (pdf) (116.6 KB, May 2014)
These presentation slides, available from a public webinar regarding revisions to 40 CFR 190 provide background information, issues for public comment and other information.

Webinar Slides: Radionuclide Release Limits (pdf) (69.89 KB, April 2014)
These presentation slides, available from a public webinar regarding revisions to 40 CFR 190 provide background information, options for consideration, questions for public comment and other information.

Webinar Slides: Water Resources (pdf) (66.97 KB, April 2014)
These presentation slides, available from a public webinar regarding revisions to 40 CFR 190 provide background information, rationale, issues for public comment and other information regarding water resources.