# Title 33.1 — Department of Environmental Quality

## Article 33.1-10 — Radiological Health Rules

## Chapter 33.1-10-22 — Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material

### § 33.1-10-22-01. Adoption by reference of several sections in 10 Code of Federal Regulations

part 37.
10 Code of Federal Regulations 37.1, 37.3, 37.5, 37.11, 37.21, 37.23, 37.25, 37.27, 37.29, 37.31,
37.33, 37.41, 37.43, 37.45, 37.47, 37.49, 37.51, 37.53, 37.55, 37.57, 37.71, 37.73, 37.75, 37.77, 37.79,
37.81, 37.101, 37.103, 37.105, and appendix A to part 37 are adopted by reference as they exist on
December 30, 2021, with the following exceptions:
1. Not adopted by reference is 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 37.11(b) and 37.43(d)(9).
2. All of the requirements in chapter 33.1-10-22 apply to both licensees and registrants. A
reference in 10 CFR part 37 to "license" includes "registration", a reference to "licensee"
includes "registrant", a reference to "licensed" includes "registered", a reference to "licensed
material(s)" includes "registered source of radiation" and a reference to "licensed radioactive
material" includes "registered source of radiation". "Registrant" means any person who is
registered with the department and is legally obligated to register with the department
pursuant to article 33.1-10 and North Dakota Century Code chapter 23.1-03. "Registration"
means the notification of the department of environmental quality of possession of a source of
radiation and the furnishing of information with respect thereto, in accordance with North
Dakota Century Code chapter 23.1-02.
3. Where the word "NRC" appears in 10 CFR 37.31(d), 37.43(c)(3)(iii), 37.57(a), 37.57(c), 37.77
[with the exception of "the NRC's Web site" in 37.77(a)(1)], and 37.81(g), substitute the words
"department of environmental quality".
4. Where the word "Commission" appears in 10 CFR 37.5 (definitions of "byproduct material"
and "person"), 37.11(a), 37.43(a)(3), 37.43(c)(1)(ii), 37.101, 37.103, and 37.105, substitute the
words "department of environmental quality".
5. Where the words "NRC regional office" appear in 10 CFR 37.41(a)(3) and 37.81, substitute
the words "department of environmental quality".
6. Where the words "appropriate NRC regional office listed in § 30.6(a)(2) of this chapter" appear
in 10 CFR 37.45(b), substitute the words "department of environmental quality".
7. Where the words "NRC's Operational Center (301-816-5100)" appear in 10 CFR 37.57(a),
37.57(b), and 37.81, substitute the words "department of environmental quality".
8. Where the words "NRC's Operational Center" appear in 10 CFR 37.81, substitute the words
"department of environmental quality".
9. Where the words "NRC's Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001. The notification to the NRC
may be made by email to RAMQC_SHIPMENTS@nrc.gov or by fax to 301-816-5151" appear
in 10 CFR 37.77(a)(1), substitute the words "department of environmental quality".
10. Where the words "NRC's Director of Nuclear Security, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident
Response, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001" appear in
10 CFR 37.77(c)(1), substitute the words "department of environmental quality".

11. Where the words "NRC's Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001" appear in 10 CFR 37.77(c)
(2) and 37.77(d), substitute the words "department of environmental quality".
12. Where the words "Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001" appear in 10 CFR 37.81(g),
substitute the words "department of environmental quality".
13. Requirements in 10 CFR part 37 that apply to "byproduct material" also apply to naturally
occurring or accelerator-produced radioactive material.
14. "Act" includes North Dakota Century Code chapters 23.1-02 and 23.1-03.
History: Effective January 1, 2019; amended effective July 1, 2021; January 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 23.1-03-04; S.L. 2017, ch. 199, § 1
Law Implemented: NDCC 23.1-03-03, 23.1-03-04; S.L. 2017, ch. 199, § 18
