§671. Declaration of policy It is the policy of this State in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health, safety and the environment: [PL 1983, c. 345, §§13, 14 (NEW).] 1. Compatible regulatory program. To institute and maintain a regulatory program for sources of ionizing and nonionizing radiation so as to provide […]
§672. Purpose It is the purpose of this Act to effectuate the policies set forth in section 671 by providing for: [PL 1983, c. 345, §§13, 14 (NEW).] 1. Public health and safety. A program of effective regulation of sources of radiation for the protection of the public health and safety; [PL 1983, […]
§673. Definitions As used in this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 345, §§13, 14 (NEW).] 1. By-product material. “By-product material” means: A. Any radioactive material except special nuclear material yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incident to the […]
§674. State Radiation Control Agency 1. Designated. The Department of Health and Human Services, in this chapter referred to as the “department,” is designated as the State Radiation Control Agency. [PL 1983, c. 345, §§13, 14 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] 2. Commissioner. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services […]
§675-A. Advisory Committee on Radiation 1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint an Advisory Committee on Radiation consisting of 7 members. One member must be a physician and one member must be a dentist, both of whom must be regularly involved in the medical use of radiation; one member must represent the general public and the […]
§675. Advisory Committee on Radiation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 345, §§13,14 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 295, §33 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 786, §13 (RP).
§676. Coordination and liaison with federal agencies The following agencies shall serve as liaison with federal agencies and coordinate administration of the issues indicated. [PL 1983, c. 345, §§13, 14 (NEW).] 1. Health and safety. The Department of Health and Human Services shall coordinate monitoring of radiation and health and safety in medical and […]
§677. Licensing and registration of sources of radiation 1. Radioactive material, devices or equipment. The department shall provide by rule for licensing of radioactive material or devices or equipment utilizing those materials except where prohibited by federal law. That rule shall provide for amendment, suspension or revocation of licenses. [PL 1987, c. 493, §5 […]
§678. Source material processing and related material State regulation of source material processing shall be subject to the primary jurisdiction of the Department of Environmental Protection, as specified in Title 38. [PL 1983, c. 345, §§13, 14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 345, §§13, 14 (NEW).
§679-A. Low-level radioactive waste management 1. Designated. The department is designated as the agency to fulfill the state regulatory and enforcement requirements for the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact, referred to in this chapter as the “compact.” The department shall also execute the administrative requirements of the compact as defined in subsection 2, paragraph […]
§679-B. Radioactive Waste Fund 1. Establishment. There is established the Radioactive Waste Fund to be used to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Money allocated from this fund must be administered by the commissioner in accordance with established budgetary procedures and this section. The commissioner may accept state, federal and private funds to be […]
§679. Low-level radioactive waste disposal State regulation of low-level radioactive waste disposal is subject to the primary jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Human Services, as specified in section 676, except that disposal of low-level radioactive waste in the State is also subject to regulation by the Department of Environmental Protection. [PL 1993, […]
§680. Radiation user fees 1. Facilities. The registration fee for a facility for: A. Fiscal year 1997-98 is $100,000; and [PL 1997, c. 686, §10 (NEW).] B. Fiscal year 1998-99 is $25,000. [PL 1997, c. 686, §10 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 686, §10 (RPR).] 2. Radiation protection services. The department shall prescribe […]
§681. Surety requirements Licensees shall pay to the department for deposit by the Treasurer of State, into a fund called the Radiation Materials Recovery Fund, adequate funds to permit the department to complete the requirements established by the department for the decontamination, decommissioning, closure and reclamation of sites, structures and equipment used in conjunction with […]
§682. Inspections 1. Authorized. The department or its duly authorized representatives may enter at all reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of determining whether there is compliance with or violation of the provisions of this Act and the rules issued thereunder, except that entry into areas under the jurisdiction of […]
§683. Records The department may require by rule, or order, the keeping of such records with respect to activities under licenses and registration certificates issued pursuant to this Act as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act. These records shall be made available for inspection by, or copies thereof shall be submitted […]
§684. Federal – State agreements 1. General agreements and contracts. The Governor, on behalf of this State, may enter into agreements with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Section 274b, as amended, providing for discontinuance of certain of the commission’s licensing and related regulatory authority with respect […]
§685. Training programs The department may institute training programs for the purpose of qualifying personnel to carry out the provisions of this Act, and may make the personnel available for participation in any program or programs of the Federal Government, other states or interstate agencies in furtherance of the purposes of this Act. [PL […]
§686. Conflicting laws Ordinances, resolutions or regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of the governing body of a municipality or county or of state agencies other than the Department of Health and Human Services relating to by-product, source and special nuclear materials, except as provided in sections 678 and 679, shall not be superseded by […]
§687. Administrative procedure and judicial review Administrative procedure and judicial review shall be in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. [PL 1983, c. 345, §§13, 14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 345, §§13,14 (NEW).
