Department of Environmental Protection

Apply for or Renew an Accelerator License

If you want to purchase or install an accelerator, you must notify the Department of Environmental Protection.

Overview

If you want to purchase or install an accelerator, you must notify the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

You must have a license from DEP to operate a particle accelerator for industry or therapy.

How to Apply or Renew an Accelerator Operator License

If you want to purchase or install an accelerator, you must notify the department. They must file the right application for a specific license within 30 days of the initial order.

To apply for a license:

  1. Submit an application with Parts I and II.
  2. Pay the fee to the DEP and Bureau of Radiation Protection.

You must have a license from the department to operate a particle accelerator for industry or therapy.

Please note that an initial license is valid for five years.

Contact Us

Contact the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for more information. 

To report an environmental emergency, please call 1-800-541-2050