Section 606.90  Emergency Closure

a)         Upon finding that immediate closure of the facility is necessary to avoid an imminent threat to the public health or safety, or the environment, the Director of the Department shall issue an emergency closure order to the facility operator.  An emergency closure order may be issued by the Director in the event of either:

1)         A finding of non-compliance with any applicable regulation of the Department, if such non-compliance is determined by the Director to pose a risk of a release of radioactive material beyond the site boundary in excess of any applicable limit imposed by 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340, or an occupational dose in excess of the performance standards imposed by 32 Ill. Adm. Code 601 and this Part; or

2)         A finding that continued operation of the facility represents a significant and immediate threat to the public health or safety, as evidenced by a violation of any provisions of the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 or Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act or any code, rule, regulation or order promulgated under these Acts, and that requires immediate action to protect the public welfare (Section 38 of the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 [420 ILCS 40/38] and Section 8 of the Act).

b)         Upon receipt of a written order requiring immediate closure, the facility operator shall immediately take the following actions:

1)         Implement the contingency plan required by Section 606.70;

2)         Notify all persons holding a site use permit or similar evidence of permission to use the facility; and

3)         Notify the Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission.

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 16584, effective November 1, 1994)