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AL Code § 22-14-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-1 - Definitions.

Section 22-14-1Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) BY-PRODUCT MATERIAL. 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. (2) IONIZING RADIATION. Gamma rays and X rays; alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons, protons and other nuclear particles; but not sound or radio waves or visible, infrared or ultraviolet light. (3) LICENSE - GENERAL AND SPECIFIC: a. General License. A license effective, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the State Radiation Control Agency, without the filing of an application, to transfer, acquire, own, possess or use radiation producing machines or quantities of, or devices or equipment utilizing by-product, source, special nuclear materials or other radioactive material occurring naturally or produced artificially. b. Specific License. A license, issued after application, to use, manufacture, produce, transfer, receive, acquire, own or possess radiation producing machines or quantities of, or devices or equipment utilizing by-product, source, special nuclear materials or other radioactive material occurring naturally or produced artificially. (4) PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, political subdivision of this state, any other state or political subdivision or agency thereof and any legal successor, representative, agent or agency of the foregoing, other than the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or any successor thereto, and other than federal government agencies licensed by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or any successor thereto. (5) SOURCE MATERIAL. a. Uranium, thorium or any other material which the Governor declares by order to be source material after the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or any successor thereto, has determined the material to be such; or b. Ores containing one or more of the foregoing materials in such concentration as the Governor declares by order to be source material after the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or any successor thereto, has determined the material in such concentration to be source material. (6) SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL. a. Plutonium, uranium 233, uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235 and any other material which the Governor declares by order to be special nuclear material after the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or any successor thereto, has determined the material to be such, but does not include source material; or b. Any material artificially enriched by any of the foregoing, but does not include source material. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §3.)
AL Code § 22-14-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-2 - Declaration of Policy.

Section 22-14-2Declaration of policy. It is the policy of the State of Alabama in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety: (1) To institute and maintain a regulatory program for sources of ionizing radiation so as to provide for: a. Compatibility with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government; b. A single, effective system of regulation within the state; and c. A system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states; and (2) To 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. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §1.)
AL Code § 22-14-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-3 - Purpose of Article.

Section 22-14-3Purpose of article. It is the purpose of this article to effectuate the policies set forth in Section 22-14-2 by providing for: (1) A program of effective regulation of sources of ionizing radiation and machines and devices producing ionizing radiation for the protection of the occupational and public health and safety; (2) A program to promote an orderly regulatory pattern within the state, among the states and between the Federal Government and the state and to 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) A program to establish procedures for assumption and performance of certain regulatory responsibilities with respect to by-product, source and special nuclear materials; and (4) A program to permit maximum utilization of sources of ionizing radiation consistent with the health and safety of the public. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §2.)
AL Code § 22-14-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-4 - State Radiation Control Agency; Director and Powers and Duties Thereof.

Section 22-14-4State Radiation Control Agency; director and powers and duties thereof. (a) The State Board of Health is hereby designated as the State Radiation Control Agency, hereinafter referred to as the agency. (b) The State Health Officer shall be director of the agency, hereinafter referred to as the director, who shall perform the functions vested in the agency pursuant to the provisions of this article. (c) In accordance with the laws of the state, the agency may employ, compensate and prescribe the powers and duties of such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. (d) The agency shall, for the protection of the public health and safety: (1) Develop and conduct programs for evaluation of hazards associated with use of sources of ionizing radiation; (2) Develop programs with due regard for compatibility with federal programs for regulation of by-product, source and special nuclear materials; (3) Formulate, adopt, promulgate and repeal codes, rules and regulations relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation with due regard for compatibility with the regulatory programs of the federal government; (4) Issue such orders or modifications thereof as may be necessary in connection with proceedings under Section 22-14-6; (5) Advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of the state, the federal government, other states and interstate agencies, political subdivisions and with groups concerned with control of sources of ionizing radiation; (6) Have the authority to 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; (7) Encourage, participate in or conduct studies, investigations, training, research and demonstrations relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation; and (8) Collect and disseminate information relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation, including: a. Maintenance of a file of all license applications, issuances, denials, amendments, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions and revocations; b. Maintenance of a file of registrants possessing sources of ionizing radiation requiring registration under the provisions of this article and any administrative or judicial action pertaining thereto; c. Maintenance of a file of all rules and regulations relating to regulation of sources of ionizing radiation, pending or promulgated, and proceedings thereon; and d. Maintenance of a file of registrants possessing X-ray machines or other machines and devices producing ionizing radiation. (e) Commencing on February 25, 2014, the State Radiation Control Agency is no longer an enumerated agency subject to review by the Alabama Sunset Committee. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §4; Act 2014-73, p. 120, §3.)
AL Code § 22-14-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-5 - Radiation Advisory Board of Health.

Section 22-14-5Radiation Advisory Board of Health. Repealed by Act 2014-73, §4, effective February 25, 2014. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §5; Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-913, p. 212, §1; Act 2002-82, p. 259, §3.)
AL Code § 22-14-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-6 - Licensing or Registration of Persons Dealing With Radioactive Materials.

Section 22-14-6Licensing or registration of persons dealing with radioactive materials. (a) The agency shall provide, by rule or regulation, for general or specific licensing of persons to receive, possess or transfer by-product, source, special nuclear materials, devices or equipment utilizing such materials, or any other radioactive materials occurring naturally or produced artificially. Such rule or regulation shall provide for amendment, suspension, or revocation of licenses and shall require that each applicant for licensure be a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government. (b) The agency is authorized to require registration and inspection of persons dealing with ionizing radiation which does not require a specific license and may require compliance with specific safety standards to be promulgated by the agency. (c) The agency is authorized to exempt certain sources of ionizing radiation or kinds of uses or users from the licensing or registration requirements set forth in this section when the agency makes a finding that the exemption of such sources of ionizing radiation or kinds of uses or users will not constitute a significant risk to the health and safety of the public. (d) Any report of investigation or inspection or any information concerning trade secrets or secret industrial processes obtained under this article shall not be disclosed or opened to public inspection by the agency. (e) Rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter may provide for recognition of other state or federal licenses as the agency may deem desirable, subject to such registration requirements as the agency may prescribe. (f) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, produce, knowingly transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, or possess any source of ionizing radiation unless licensed by or registered with the agency in accordance with this article and the rules and regulations issued thereunder. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §§6, 14; Act 2010-146, p. 212, §3.)
AL Code § 22-14-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-7 - Right of Entry and Inspection.

Section 22-14-7Right of entry and inspection. The agency or its duly authorized representatives shall have the power to 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 the provisions of this article, and rules and regulations issued thereunder, and the owner, occupant or person in charge of such property shall permit such entry and inspection, except that 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. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §7.)
AL Code § 22-14-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-8 - Records and Reports.

Section 22-14-8Records and reports. (a) The agency 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 agency may require, subject to exemptions as may be provided by rules or regulations. (b) The agency shall require each person who 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 and regulations of the agency. Copies of these records and those required to be kept by subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the agency on request. (c) The agency shall adopt reasonable regulations, compatible with those of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or any successor thereto, pertaining to reports of exposure of personnel. Such regulations shall require that reports of excess exposure be made to the individual exposed and to the agency and shall make provision for periodic and terminal reports to individuals for whom personnel monitoring is required. (d) The provisions of this article shall 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. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §8.)
AL Code § 22-14-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-9 - Agreements With Federal Government; Effect Thereof on Federal License.

Section 22-14-9Agreements with federal government; effect thereof on federal license. (a) 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. (b) Any person who, on the effective date of an agreement under subsection (a) above, possesses a license issued by the federal government shall be deemed to possess the same pursuant to a license issued under this article, which shall expire either 90 days after receipt from the agency of a notice of expiration of such license or on the date of expiration specified in the federal license, whichever is earlier. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §9.)
AL Code § 22-14-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-10 - Cooperative Agreements for Inspections, etc.; Training Programs.

Section 22-14-10Cooperative agreements for inspections, etc.; training programs. (a) The agency is authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with the federal government, other states or interstate agencies whereby this state will 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. (b) The 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 article. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §10.)
AL Code § 22-14-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-11 - Administrative Action and Judicial Review.

Section 22-14-11Administrative action and judicial review. (a) In any proceeding under this article: (1) For the issuance or modification of rules and regulations relating to control or sources of ionizing radiation; (2) For granting, suspending, revoking or amending any license; or (3) For determining compliance with rules and regulations of the agency, the agency shall afford an opportunity for a hearing on the record upon the request of any person whose interest may be affected by the proceeding and shall admit any such person as a party to such proceeding. (b) Whenever the agency finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health and safety, the agency may, without notice or hearing, issue a regulation or order reciting the existence of such emergency and requiring that such action be taken as is necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any provision of this article, such regulation or order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such regulation or order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but on application to the agency shall be afforded a hearing within 30 days. On the basis of such hearing, the emergency regulation or order shall be continued, modified or revoked within 30 days after such hearing. (c) Any final order entered in any proceeding under subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be subject to judicial review by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County in the manner prescribed for taking appeals from orders of the Alabama Public Service Commission as provided in Division 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of this Code. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §12.)
AL Code § 22-14-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-12 - Orders Enjoining or Directing Compliance.

Section 22-14-12Orders enjoining or directing compliance. Whenever, in the judgment of the agency, 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 article, or any rule, regulation or order issued thereunder, and at the request of the agency, the Attorney General, or the district attorney under his direction, may make application to the circuit court for an order enjoining such acts or practices or for an order directing compliance, and upon a showing by the agency that such person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any such acts or practices, a permanent or preliminary injunction, temporary restraining order or other order may be granted. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §13.)
AL Code § 22-14-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-13 - Impounding of Ionizing Radiation Sources.

Section 22-14-13Impounding of ionizing radiation sources. The agency shall have the authority in the event of an emergency to impound or order the impounding of sources of ionizing radiation in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe, or fails to observe, the provisions of this article, or any rules and regulations issued thereunder. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §15.)
AL Code § 22-14-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-15 - Effect of Article on Local Ordinances.

Section 22-14-15Effect of article on local ordinances. Ordinances, resolutions or regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of the governing body of a municipality or county or board of health relating to by-product, source, special nuclear materials, other radioactive materials occurring naturally or produced artificially or machine-produced radiation, shall not be superseded by this article if such ordinances or regulations are, and continue to be, consistent with the provisions of this article, amendments thereto and rules and regulations thereunder; but the authority of the agency under this article shall be paramount to that of any county, city or town. (Acts 1963, No. 582, p. 1269, §11.)
AL Code § 22-14-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1 - Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.|Section 22-14-16 - Non-Consent of State to Acquisition of Land by Federal Government for Disposal of Nuclear Waste.

Section 22-14-16Non-consent of state to acquisition of land by federal government for disposal of nuclear waste. Notwithstanding any law, order or regulation to the contrary, the State of Alabama does not consent to the acquisition by any agency, department or instrumentality of the United States of America by purchase, condemnation or otherwise of any land, building or other site within the State of Alabama for use of storing, depositing or dumping any nuclear spent fuel or any other radioactive material or waste, except for that nuclear spent fuel or radioactive material or waste that is generated or used in Alabama. (Acts 1979, No. 79-105, p. 126; Acts 1981, No. 81-702, p. 1179.)
AL Code § 22-14-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.|Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.|Chapter 14 - Radiation.|Article 1A - Regulation and Certification of Volume Reduction of Low-Level Radioactive Wastes.|Section 22-14-20 - Adoption of Rules Requiring Generators of Low-Level Radioactive Waste to Implement Best Management Practices as Condition of Access to Disposal Facilities.

Section 22-14-20Adoption of rules requiring generators of low-level radioactive waste to implement best management practices as condition of access to disposal facilities. The State Radiation Control Agency shall develop and adopt rules which require generator of low-level radioactive waste to implement best management practices, including prevention, minimization, reduction, segregation, and hole-for-decay storage, as a condition of access to a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility licensed by the State Radiation Control Agency or by the appropriate authority of a state which has compacted with Alabama to dispose of low-level radioactive waste generated in Alabama. (Acts 1988, No. 88-535, p. 817, §2(a).)