§ 31-13-23. Transfer of Powers and Duties Between Department of Natural Resources and Department of Community Health
The Governor shall have the authority to transfer powers and duties enumerated in this chapter between the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Community Health as he deems appropriate by executive order. History. Code 1981, § 31-13-23 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § […]
§ 31-13-8.2. Licensing of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Medical Uses of Radioactive Materials
The Department of Community Health is authorized to provide by rule or regulation for the registration and periodic renewal of registration of persons to sell, distribute, assemble, use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, or possess radiation generating equipment. Such rule or regulation shall provide for suspension or revocation of registration. Each application for […]
§ 31-13-9. Records of Use of Radiation Sources and Exposure of Employees to Radiation
The Department of Community Health and the Department of Natural Resources are authorized to require, in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter, each person who possesses or uses a source of radiation (1) to maintain appropriate records relating to its receipt, storage, use, transfer, or disposal and to maintain such other records as the […]
§ 31-13-10. Suspension, Revocation, and Amendment of License or Registration; Emergency Orders; Review
The Department of Natural Resources may refuse to grant a license as provided in Code Section 31-13-8 or 31-13-8.1 and the Department of Community Health may refuse to register radiation generating equipment as provided in Code Section 31-13-8.2 to any applicant who does not possess the applicable requirements or qualifications which the Department of Natural […]
§ 31-13-11. Impounding and Condemnation of Radiation Generating Equipment and Radioactive Materials
In the event of an emergency, the Department of Community Health shall have the authority to impound or order the impounding of radiation generating equipment in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe the provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations issued pursuant to this […]
§ 31-13-12. License Required
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, assemble, distribute, produce, transport, receive, acquire, own, or possess any source of radiation required to be licensed or registered under this chapter unless licensed by or registered with the Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Community Health, respectively, in accordance with this chapter […]
§ 31-13-13. Penalties
Any person who violates the provisions of Code Section 31-13-7 or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to such Code section, or who violates the provisions of Code Section 31-13-12, or who hinders, obstructs, or otherwise interferes with any representative of the Department of Community Health or the Department of Natural Resources in the discharge […]
§ 31-13-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Radiation Control Act.” History. Code 1933, § 88-1301, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.
§ 31-13-14. Inspections and Investigations
The director or his duly authorized representatives shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspection and investigation of conditions relating to the handling of radioactive materials in the state. History. Code 1981, § 31-13-14 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § […]
§ 31-13-2. Declaration of Policy
It is the policy of this state, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the environment and the public health and safety of its citizens and, to the extent authorized under Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution of the United States: To institute and maintain programs to allow development and utilization of sources of […]