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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 16. Public Health » Article 27. Storage and Disposal of Radioactive Waste Materials

§16-27-1. Definitions

As used in this article: (1) "Byproduct material" means (i) 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, and (ii) the tailings or wastes produced by the extraction or concentration of uranium or thorium from […]

§16-27-3. Authority of Director of Health

The director of health shall initiate investigations into any use of radioactive material or disposal of radioactive waste material that might be in violation of the provisions of this article. The director of health shall also be empowered to file complaints for alleged violations of this article and shall assist local law-enforcement officers and prosecuting […]

§16-27-4. Penalties

Any person who violates the provisions of section two of this article is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $25,000 for each day of such violation, or imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than five years, or both fined […]