§ 1651. Definitions In this chapter: (1) “By-product material” means each of the following: (A) Any radioactive material, other than special nuclear material, that is yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incident to the process of producing or utilizing special nuclear material. (B) The tailings or wastes produced by the extraction […]
§ 1652. State radiation control (a) The Department is the radiation control agency for the State of Vermont. The Commissioner may designate the Radiation Control Director within the Department as the individual who shall perform the functions vested in the Department by this chapter. (b) The Department shall, for the protection of the occupational and […]
§ 1653. Federal-State agreements (a) The Governor, on behalf of the State of Vermont, may enter into agreements with the federal government providing for discontinuance of certain of the federal government’s responsibilities with respect to by-product, source, and special nuclear materials and the assumption of these responsibilities by the State of Vermont. (b) In the […]
§ 1654. Inspection 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 or not there is compliance with or violation of this chapter and rules and regulations issued thereunder, except that entry into areas under the jurisdiction of the […]
§ 1655. Hearings and judicial review (a) In any proceeding under this chapter for the issuance or modification of rules relating to control of by-products, source, and special nuclear materials; or for granting, suspending, revoking, or amending any license; or for determining compliance with or granting exemptions from rules and regulations of the Department, the […]
§ 1656. Injunction proceedings Whenever, in the judgment of the Department, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any rule issued thereunder, the Attorney General shall make application to the appropriate court for […]
§ 1657. Penalties Any person who violates this chapter or rules in effect pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be imprisoned not more than six months or fined not more than $500.00 or less than $100.00, or be both imprisoned and fined. (Added 1967, No. 27, § 7.)