(1) This chapter has been established to provide the requirements for the physical protection program for any licensee that possesses an aggregated Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of radioactive material listed in WAC 246-237-900 Appendix A: Table 1—Category 1 and Category 2. These requirements provide reasonable assurance of the security of Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material by protecting these materials from theft or diversion. Specific requirements for access to material, use of material, transfer of material, and transport of material are included. No provision of this chapter authorizes possession of licensed material.

(2) WAC 246-237-021 through 246-237-057 apply to any person who, under the rules in this chapter, possesses or uses at any site an aggregated Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of radioactive material.

(3) WAC 246-237-071 through 246-237-081 apply to any person who, under the rules of this chapter:

(a) Transports or delivers to a carrier for transport in a single shipment, a Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of radioactive material; or

(b) Imports or exports a Category 1 or Category 2 quantity of radioactive material. The provisions in this chapter apply only to the domestic portion of the transport.