- (1) Commencement of construction of a new irradiator may not occur prior to the submission to the department of both an application for a license for the irradiator and the fee required by chapter 246-254 WAC.
- (2) Any activities undertaken prior to the issuance of a license are entirely at the risk of the applicant and have no bearing on the issuance of a license with respect to the requirements of chapter 70A.388 RCW, and rules and administrative orders issued under chapters 34.05 and 70A.388 RCW.
- (3) Commencement of construction as defined in WAC 246-236-010 may include nonconstruction activities if the activity has a reasonable nexus to radiological safety and security.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and 2020 c 20. WSR 22-07-025, § 246-236-015, filed 3/9/22, effective 4/9/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050, 70.98.110 and 58 F.R. 7728, 76 F.R. 56963, 77 F.R. 39906, 80 F.R. 54234. WSR 18-15-017, § 246-236-015, filed 7/9/18, effective 8/9/18.]