(a) The Rules for the Control of Sources of Ionizing Radiation, 20 CAR pt. 3, of the Division of Radiological Health of the Department of Health limits the maximum permissible levels of radiation that may be present in effluents to surface waters in uncontrollable areas.
(b) These limits shall apply for the purposes of this part, 8 CAR pt. 21, except that in no case shall the levels of dissolved radium-226 and strontium-90 exceed three (3) and ten (10) picocuries per liter, respectively, in the receiving water after mixing, nor shall the gross beta concentration exceed one thousand (1000) picocuries per liter.