(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 70.98 RCW, and rules and administrative orders issued under chapters 34.05 and 70.98 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.