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MT Code § 50-78-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 78. Employee and Community Hazardous Chemical Information Act|Part 3. Information and Education|50-78-306. Departmental information program

  50-78-306. Departmental information program. (1) The department may develop and provide to any employer a suitable form of notice to inform employees of their rights under this chapter.   (2) The department may develop an education and training program to assist employers in complying with the provisions of 50-78-204.   (3) The department may develop and distribute a supply of informational leaflets on employer duties, employee rights, the effects of hazardous chemicals, and any other topic related to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.   (4) The department may contract with the Montana university system or any other public or private organization to develop and implement an information program on hazardous chemicals in the workplace.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 641, L. 1985.
MT Code § 50-78-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 78. Employee and Community Hazardous Chemical Information Act|Part 4. Enforcement and Penalties|50-78-401. No effect on other duties or liabilities

  50-78-401. No effect on other duties or liabilities. The provision of information to an employee does not in any way affect the liability of an employer with regard to the health and safety of an employee or other person exposed to hazardous chemicals, nor does it affect the employer's responsibility to take any action to prevent the occurrence of occupational disease or accident as required under any other provision of law. The provision of information to an employee does not affect any other duty of a manufacturer, producer, or formulator to warn ultimate users of a hazardous chemical under any other provision of law.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 641, L. 1985.
MT Code § 50-78-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 78. Employee and Community Hazardous Chemical Information Act|Part 4. Enforcement and Penalties|50-78-402. Complaints, investigation, and penalties

  50-78-402. Complaints, investigation, and penalties. (1) An employee in a workplace covered by the OSHA standard who believes the employer is not complying with the provisions of the OSHA standard may report the alleged violation to the federal occupational safety and health administration.   (2) An employee who believes an employer is not complying with the provisions of this chapter may submit a written complaint to the local health officer, as defined and described in Title 50, chapter 2, part 1.   (3) If the local health officer chooses to act on the complaint, the officer shall:   (a) within 5 working days of receipt of the complaint, investigate the complaint and, in the event of an apparent violation, seek a corrective response from the employer;   (b) within 10 working days of receipt of a complaint, complete a report that details the findings of the investigation and the response of the employer;   (c) upon completion of the report, submit copies to the employee requesting the investigation, the county attorney, and the employer; and   (d) if the evidence suggests that the employer has violated the provisions of this chapter and the health officer does not receive a corrective response within 10 days of notifying the employer of the violation, file a complaint in the appropriate court or request appropriate action by the county attorney to prosecute the alleged violation.   (4) An employee may submit a written complaint to the county attorney.   (5) The county attorney shall investigate any complaint received and, if a violation appears to have occurred and the county attorney does not receive a corrective response within 10 days of notifying the employer of the violation, initiate appropriate court proceedings to prosecute the violation.   (6) A person found to be knowingly in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation is a separate offense.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 641, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1897, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 50-79-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 1. General Provisions|50-79-101. Policy

  50-79-101. Policy. It is the policy of the state of Montana, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety, to:   (1) institute and maintain a regulatory program for sources of ionizing radiation so as to provide, for compatibility with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government, a single effective system of regulation within the state and a system consistent insofar as possible with those of other states; and   (2) institute and maintain a program to permit development and utilization of sources of ionizing radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 108, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5801; Sec. 75-3-101, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-101 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 1. General Provisions|50-79-102. Purpose

  50-79-102. Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a program:   (1) of effective regulation of sources of ionizing radiation for the protection of the occupational and public health and safety;   (2) to promote an orderly regulatory pattern within the state, among the states, and between the federal government and the state and facilitate intergovernmental cooperation with respect to use and regulation of sources of ionizing radiation to the end that duplication of regulation may be minimized;   (3) to establish procedures for assumption and performance of certain regulatory responsibilities with respect to byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials; and   (4) to permit maximum utilization of sources of ionizing radiation consistent with the health and safety of the public.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 108, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5802; Sec. 75-3-102, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-102 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 1. General Provisions|50-79-104. Exemptions -- sources, diagnosis, and therapy

  50-79-104. Exemptions -- sources, diagnosis, and therapy. (1) This chapter does not apply to the following sources or conditions:   (a) electrical equipment that is not intended primarily to produce radiation and that, by nature of design, does not produce radiation at the point of nearest approach at a weekly rate higher than one-tenth the appropriate limit for any critical organ exposed. The production testing or production servicing of such equipment is not exempt.   (b) radiation machines during process of manufacture or in storage or transit;   (c) any radioactive material while being transported in conformity with regulations adopted by the nuclear regulatory commission or any successor thereto or the interstate commerce commission and specifically applicable to the transportation of such radioactive materials.   (2) No exemptions under this section are granted for those quantities or types of activities that do not comply with the established rules promulgated by the nuclear regulatory commission or by any successor thereto.   (3) The provisions of this chapter may not be construed to limit the kind or amount of radiation that may be intentionally applied to a person for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes by or under the direction of a licensed practitioner of the healing arts.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 15, Ch. 108, L. 1967; Sec. 69-5815, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 8, Ch. 108, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 349, L. 1974; Sec. 69-5808, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5808(4), 69-5815; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 68, L. 1979; Sec. 75-3-104, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-104 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 1. General Provisions|50-79-105. Conflicting laws

  50-79-105. Conflicting laws. Ordinances, resolutions, or regulations now or hereafter in effect of the governing body of a municipality or county relating to byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials shall not be superseded by this chapter, provided that such ordinances or regulations are and shall continue to be consistent with the provisions of this chapter, amendments thereto, and rules thereunder.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 108, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5811; Sec. 75-3-105, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-105 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 1. General Provisions|50-79-106. Confidentiality -- trade secrets

  50-79-106. Confidentiality -- trade secrets. A report of investigation or inspection or processes obtained under this chapter shall not be disclosed or opened to public inspection except as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the department.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 108, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 349, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 140, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5806(8); Sec. 75-3-106, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-106 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 1. General Provisions|50-79-107. Inspections

  50-79-107. Inspections. The department or its duly authorized representatives shall have the power to enter at all reasonable times upon any private or public property within the jurisdiction of the department, other than a private dwelling, for the purpose of determining whether or not there is compliance with or violation of the provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated thereunder, and the owner, occupant, or person in charge of such property shall permit such entry and inspection. Entry into areas under the jurisdiction of the federal government shall be effected only with the concurrence of the federal government or its duly designated representative.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 108, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 349, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5807; Sec. 75-3-107, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-107 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 1. General Provisions|50-79-108. Inspection agreements and training programs

  50-79-108. Inspection agreements and training programs. (1) The department, on behalf of the state, may enter into an agreement or agreements with the federal government, other states, or interstate agencies whereby this state shall perform, on a cooperative basis with the federal government, other states, or interstate agencies, inspections or other functions relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation.   (2) The department and any other appropriate state agency may institute training programs for the purpose of qualifying personnel to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may make said 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 chapter.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 108, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 349, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5810; Sec. 75-3-108, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-108 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 2. Control of Radioactive Substances|50-79-201. State radiation control agency

  50-79-201. State radiation control agency. (1) The department is the state radiation control agency.   (2) Under the laws of this state, the department may employ, compensate, and prescribe the powers and duties of the individuals that are necessary to carry out this chapter.   (3) The department may, subject to the provisions of 50-79-410, for the protection of the occupational and public health and safety:   (a) develop and conduct programs for evaluation and control of hazards associated with the use of sources of ionizing radiation;   (b) develop programs and adopt rules with due regard for compatibility with federal programs for licensing and regulation of byproduct, source, radioactive waste, and special nuclear materials and other radioactive materials. These rules must cover equipment and facilities, methods for transporting, handling, and storage of radioactive materials, permissible levels of exposure, technical qualifications of personnel, required notification of accidents and other incidents involving radioactive materials, survey methods and results, methods of disposal of radioactive materials, posting and labeling of areas and sources, and methods and effectiveness of controlling individuals in posted and restricted areas.   (c) adopt rules relating to control of other sources of ionizing radiation. These rules must cover equipment and facilities, permissible levels of exposure to personnel, posting of areas, surveys, and records.   (d) advise, consult, and cooperate with other agencies of the state, the federal government, other states, interstate agencies, political subdivisions, and groups concerned with control of sources of ionizing radiation;   (e) accept and administer loans, grants, or other funds or gifts, conditional or otherwise, in furtherance of its functions, from the federal government and from other sources, public or private;   (f) encourage, participate in, or conduct studies, investigations, training, research, and demonstrations relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation;   (g) collect and disseminate information relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation, including:   (i) maintenance of a file of all license applications, issuances, denials, amendments, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions, and revocations;   (ii) maintenance of a file of registrants possessing sources of ionizing radiation requiring registration under this chapter and any administrative or judicial action pertaining to this chapter;   (iii) maintenance of a file of all rules relating to regulation of sources of ionizing radiation, pending or adopted, and proceedings.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 108, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 349, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5804; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 471, L. 1995; Sec. 75-3-201, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-201 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 2. Control of Radioactive Substances|50-79-202. Licensing and registration

  50-79-202. Licensing and registration. (1) The department may provide by rule for general or specific licensing of persons to receive, possess, or transfer radioactive materials and devices or equipment utilizing such materials. The rules shall provide for amendment, suspension, or revocation of licenses pursuant to 50-79-401 and 50-79-403.   (2) Each application for a specific license shall be in writing and shall state such information as the department by rule may determine to be necessary to decide the technical, insurance, and financial qualifications or any other qualification of the applicant as the department considers reasonable and necessary to protect the occupational and public health and safety. The department may, at any time after the filing of the application and before the expiration of the license, require further written statements and may make such inspections as the department considers necessary in order to determine whether the license should be granted, denied, modified, suspended, or revoked. All applications and statements shall be signed by the applicant or licensee. The department may require an application or statement to be made under oath or affirmation.   (3) Each license shall be in such form and contain such terms and conditions as the department may by rule prescribe.   (4) No license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and no right to possess or utilize sources of ionizing radiation granted by any license may be assigned or in any manner disposed of.   (5) The terms and conditions of all licenses shall be subject to amendment, revision, or modification by rules or orders issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.   (6) The department may require registration and inspection of persons dealing with sources of ionizing radiation which do not require a specific license and may require compliance with specific safety standards to be promulgated by the department.   (7) The department is authorized to exempt certain users from the licensing or registration requirements set forth in this section when the department makes a finding that the exemption of the users will not constitute a significant risk to the health and safety of the public.   (8) Rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter may provide for recognition of such other state or federal licenses as the department considers desirable, subject to such registration requirements as the department prescribes.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 108, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 349, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 140, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5806(1) thru (7), (9); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 574, L. 1983; Sec. 75-3-202, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-202 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 2. Control of Radioactive Substances|50-79-203. Federal-state agreements

  50-79-203. Federal-state agreements. (1) The governor, on behalf of this state, is authorized to enter into agreements with the federal government providing for discontinuance of certain of the federal government's responsibilities with respect to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption thereof by this state.   (2) Any person who, on the effective date of an agreement under subsection (1) of this section, possesses a license issued by the federal government shall be deemed to possess the same pursuant to this chapter, which shall expire either 90 days after receipt from the department of a notice of expiration of such license or on the date of expiration specified in the federal license, whichever is earlier.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 108, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 349, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5809; Sec. 75-3-203, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-203 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 2. Control of Radioactive Substances|50-79-204. Records

  50-79-204. Records. (1) The department shall require each person who acquires, possesses, or uses a source of ionizing radiation to maintain records relating to its receipt, storage, transfer, or disposal and such other records as the department may require, subject to such exemptions as may be provided by rules.   (2) The department shall require each person who acquires, possesses, or uses a source of ionizing radiation to maintain appropriate records showing the radiation exposure of all individuals for whom personnel monitoring is required by rules of the department. Copies of these records and those required to be kept by subsection (1) of this section shall be submitted to the department on request.   (3) The department shall adopt reasonable regulations, compatible with those of the United States nuclear regulatory commission or the national committee on radiation protection, pertaining to reports of exposure of personnel to radiation. The regulations shall require that reports of excessive exposure be made to the individual exposed and to the department and shall make provision for periodic and terminal reports to individuals for whom personnel monitoring is required.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 108, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 349, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5808(1) thru (3); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 68, L. 1979; Sec. 75-3-204, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-204 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 3. Disposal of Large Quantities of Radioactive Material|50-79-301. Definition

  50-79-301. Definition. Notwithstanding the definition in 50-79-103, as used in this part "person" means any individual, group, firm, partnership, corporation, cooperative, association, government subdivision, government agency, local government, or other organization or entity.   History: En. 69-5817 by Sec. 1, Ch. 68, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5817; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 68, L. 1979; Sec. 75-3-301, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-301 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 3. Disposal of Large Quantities of Radioactive Material|50-79-302. Disposal of large quantities of radioactive material prohibited -- exceptions and exclusion

  50-79-302. Disposal of large quantities of radioactive material prohibited -- exceptions and exclusion. (1) No person may dispose of large quantity radioactive material, byproduct material, or special nuclear material within the state of Montana.   (2) Byproduct material (except large quantity radioactive material) possessed, used, and transported for educational purposes, scientific research and development, medical research, diagnosis, and treatment, geophysical surveying, and similar uses licensed by the United States nuclear regulatory commission shall be excepted from this part, provided that such material is being or has been lawfully disposed of within Montana upon the effective date of this Act.   (3) Nothing in this part precludes the construction of a nuclear facility approved under the requirements of the Montana Major Facility Siting Act, or the mining of any raw ore, provided that such activity is not inconsistent with this part.   History: En. 69-5818, 69-5819, 69-5821 by Secs. 2, 3, 5, Ch. 68, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5818, 69-5819, 69-5821; amd. Sec. 3, I.M. No. 84, approved Nov. 4, 1980; Sec. 75-3-302, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-302 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 3. Disposal of Large Quantities of Radioactive Material|50-79-303. Penalty

  50-79-303. Penalty. A person who knowingly or purposely disposes of large quantity radioactive material, byproduct material, or special nuclear material within Montana shall be fined an amount not more than $5,000 or be imprisoned for not more than two years, or both, for each offense. A person who negligently disposes of large quantity radioactive material, byproduct material, or special nuclear material within Montana shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each offense. In this part, each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.   History: En. 69-5820 by Sec. 4, Ch. 68, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5820; amd. Sec. 4, I.M. No. 84, approved Nov. 4, 1980; Sec. 75-3-303, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-303 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-79-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 79. Nuclear Regulation|Part 3. Disposal of Large Quantities of Radioactive Material|50-79-304. Policy

  50-79-304. Policy. It is the policy of the state of Montana, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety, under the police powers of the state and for protection of the constitutional right to a healthy environment, to prohibit the disposal of certain radioactive material.   History: En. Sec. 1, I.M. No. 84, approved Nov. 4, 1980; Sec. 75-3-304, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-304 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.