Laws, regulations and performance standards
FDA Web site
There are numerous U.S. laws that apply to radiation emitting products sold in the United States. There is also overlapping enforcement authorities for radiation-emitting products that includes Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, (Chapter V, Medical Devices); Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 (now part of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as Chapter V, Subpart 3, Electronic product radiation control; and the mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992.
- FDA Web site provides information on the laws, regulations, performance standards and industry guidance for radiation emitting products.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - NRC
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), created as an independent agency by Congress in 1974, to enable the nation to safely use radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while ensuring that people and the environment are protected,. The NRC regulates uses of nuclear materials, such as in nuclear medicine, through licensing, inspection and enforcement of its requirements. NRC also has formal agreements with 37 states that have assumed regulatory responsibility and jointly with NRC develop new regulations and guidance.
- NRC Web site: www.nrc.gov