§ 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 […]
§ 31-13-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Accelerator produced radioactive material” means any material made radioactive by a particle accelerator. (1.1) “By-product material” means any radioactive material, except special nuclear material, yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incident to the process of producing or utilizing special nuclear material. (1.2) “Department” means […]
§ 31-13-4. Administration of State-Wide Radiation Control Program for Radiation Generating Equipment
The Department of Community Health is designated the state agency to administer a state-wide radiation control program for radiation generating equipment consistent with this chapter and any environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, or limitations administered by the Department of Natural Resources. It is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that no provision […]
§ 31-13-4.1. Administration of State-Wide Radiation Control Program for Radioactive Materials
The Department of Natural Resources is designated the state agency to administer a state-wide radiation control program for radioactive materials consistent with this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 31-13-4.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.
§ 31-13-5. Powers and Duties of Department of Community Health and Department of Natural Resources; Enforcement of Chapter Through Inspection; Training Programs
For the protection of the public health and safety, the Department of Community Health, with regard to radiation generating equipment, and the Department of Natural Resources, with regard to radioactive materials, are empowered to: Develop comprehensive policies and programs for the evaluation, determination, and amelioration of hazards associated with the use of radiation. Such policies […]
§ 31-13-6. Bonding Licensees
The Department of Natural Resources may require the posting of a bond not to exceed $5 million by an existing general or specific licensee by amendment to an existing license or by a person making an application for a new general or specific license, in order to assure the availability of funds to the state […]
§ 31-13-7. Permits for Disposal of Radioactive Waste; Bonding of Permittees
No person shall construct or operate a site or other facility for the concentration, storage, or burial of radioactive waste without first securing a permit for such construction or operation from the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. The director, under the conditions he prescribes, may require the submission […]
§ 31-13-8. Licensing Users of By-Product, Source, and Special Nuclear Materials as Sources of Ionizing Radiation
The Governor, on behalf of this state, is authorized to enter into agreements with the federal government providing for discontinuance of certain responsibilities of the federal government with respect to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption of such responsibilities by this state. Upon the signing of the contract as provided in subsection (a) of […]
§ 31-13-8.1. General or Specific Licensing for Use, Manufacture, Transport, Transactions In, and Possession of Radioactive Material
The Department of Natural Resources shall establish, manage, and administer a program for the general or specific licensing of persons to use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, or possess radioactive material including by-product, source, or special nuclear materials or devices, installations, or equipment utilizing such materials, including the promulgation of such rules and […]