{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-481-2490","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-481-2490","heading":"Protection of the general population from releases of radioactivity","body":"Concentrations of radioactive material that may be released to the general environment in ground water, surface water, air, soil, plants, or animals shall not result in an annual dose exceeding an equivalent of  0.25 mSv (25 mrem) to the whole body,  0.75 mSv (75 mrem) to the thyroid, and  0.25 mSv (25 mrem) to any other organ of any member of the public. Reasonable effort should be made to maintain releases of radioactivity in effluents to the general environment  ALARA.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 481. Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations","Part XI. Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste","Article 3. General Performance Objectives"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter481/section2490/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:30Z","sha256":"a3b6c34946168f6e30fbc1220bb01cf62db511aa634548522036f103687607a3","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-481-2480","next":"us-va/12vac5-481-2500"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}