§ 175.01 — Applicability and Communications

§ 175.01 Applicability and Communications.

(a) Applicability. (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b) of this section, this Article applies to any person who sells, transfers, assembles, receives, produces, possesses, or uses any radiation source in New York City. (2) Part II of this Article (24 RCNY Health Code §§ 175.08 – 175.70) provides specific requirements for radiation equipment registrants and certified registrants. (3) Part III of this Article (24 RCNY Health Code §§ 175.100 – 175.108) provides specific requirements for radioactive materials licensees. (b) Inapplicability. (1) This Article does not apply to any person with respect to any radiation source subject to regulation, as provided for by law, by the New York State Departments of Health or Environmental Conservation. This exclusion does not apply to the use of such sources in places where the general public may be exposed; or to persons with respect to radiation sources used at industrial or commercial establishments for the application of radiation to human beings. (2) This Article does not apply to any common or contract carrier or any shipper operating within New York City to the extent that such carrier or shipper is subject to regulation as provided for by law by the U.S. Department of Transportation or other agencies of the United States or agencies of the State or City of New York, except for compliance with provisions relating to transportation of radioactive materials set forth in 24 RCNY Health Code § 175.106. (c) Communications. Except as otherwise provided for in this Article, or as authorized by the Department, all applications, notifications, reports or other communications required by this Article must be addressed to the Department at: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Office of Radiological Health 42-09 28th St, CN 60 Long Island City, New York 11101 (Added City Record 4/24/2019, eff. 5/24/2019)