Which organization sets the state and federal requirements for licensable quantities of radioactive materials?

Which organization sets the state and federal requirements for licensable quantities of radioactive materials?

• A. Serc and Lepc
• B. Epa
• C. Nrc
• D. Fema

Answer: (C)

Licensing of radioactive materials is set by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The NRC establishes the federal rules for who may possess, use, or transport radioactive materials and defines the quantities that require a license. States may regulate these materials through Agreement States, but the framework and licensing thresholds come from the NRC. Other agencies like the EPA, FEMA, or state emergency planning groups focus on environmental standards or emergency response rather than setting licensable-quantity thresholds.

Licensing of radioactive materials is set by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The NRC establishes the federal rules for who may possess, use, or transport radioactive materials and defines the quantities that require a license. States may regulate these materials through Agreement States, but the framework and licensing thresholds come from the NRC. Other agencies like the EPA, FEMA, or state emergency planning groups focus on environmental standards or emergency response rather than setting licensable-quantity thresholds.