12VAC5-481-2690: Commencement of construction

Commencement of construction of a new irradiator may occur prior to the submission to the agency of both an application for a license for the irradiator and the fee required by 12VAC5-490. 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. Commencement of construction, as defined in 12VAC5-481-10, may include non-construction activities if the activity has a reasonable nexus to radiological safety and security.