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KS Stat § 48-1609 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1609 Inspection.

48-1609. Inspection. The secretary or the secretary's 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 act and rules and regulations issued hereunder, 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.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 9; L. 1984, ch. 198, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1610 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1610 Impounding of materials.

48-1610. Impounding of materials. The secretary shall have the authority to impound or order the impounding of sources of radiation, in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe the provisions of this act or any rules and regulations issued hereunder.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 10; L. 1972, ch. 207, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 198, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1611 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1611 Injunction proceedings.

48-1611. Injunction proceedings. Whenever, in the judgment of the secretary, 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 act or any rule and regulation or order issued thereunder, the attorney general shall be empowered to make application to the district court of the county in which such acts or practices may be performed, for an order enjoining such acts or practices, or for an order directing compliance, and upon a showing by the secretary that such person has engaged or is about to engage in any such acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order may be granted. If the attorney general shall present a verified application for a restraining order which alleges an immediate danger to the public health and safety, such restraining order shall issue forthwith.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 11; L. 1984, ch. 198, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1612 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1612 Prohibited uses.

48-1612. Prohibited uses. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, distribute, sell, install, repair, receive, acquire, own or possess any source of radiation unless licensed by or registered with the secretary in accordance with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 12; L. 1972, ch. 207, § 8; L. 1984, ch. 198, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1613 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1613 Penalties.

48-1613. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act or rules and regulations issued pursuant to this act, or who violates any order of the secretary issued pursuant to this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment not to exceed six months or by both such fine and imprisonment, and in addition thereto, may be enjoined from continuing such violation. Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate violation.(b) Any person who violates any licensing or registration provision of this act, any rule and regulation or order issued thereunder or any term condition or limitation of any license or registration certificate issued thereunder or who commits any violation for which a license or registration certificate may be revoked under rules and regulations issued pursuant to this act may be subject to a penalty, to be imposed by the secretary, not to exceed $10,000. If any violation is a continuing one, each day of such violation shall constitute a separate violation for the purpose of computing the applicable civil penalty. The secretary shall have the power to compromise, mitigate or remit such penalties. Whenever the secretary proposes to subject a person to the imposition of a civil penalty under the provisions of this section the secretary shall follow the procedures contained in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 48-1608, and amendments thereto.Any action by the secretary pursuant to this section is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.(c) On the request of the secretary, the attorney general is authorized to institute a civil action to collect any penalty imposed pursuant to this section. The attorney general shall have the exclusive power to compromise, mitigate or remit such civil penalties as are referred for collection.(d) All moneys collected from civil penalties shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund. Moneys collected from civil penalties shall not be used for normal operating expenses of the department except as appropriations are made from the general fund in the normal budgetary process.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 13; L. 1984, ch. 198, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 73; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 162; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 180; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 94; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1614 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1614 Trade secrets and industrial processes protected.

48-1614. Trade secrets and industrial processes protected. Any report of investigation or inspection, or any information which is a trade secret under the uniform trade secrets act (K.S.A. 60-3320 et seq. and amendments thereto) or secret industrial processes obtained by a department or agency from any person in carrying out their responsibilities under this act shall not be disclosed or opened to public inspection except as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of such department or agency. It is the affirmative duty of such person to inform such department or agency of their claim to a trade secret or secret industrial process.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 14; L. 2005, ch. 67, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1615 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1615 Inspection agreements.

48-1615. Inspection agreements. The secretary is authorized to enter into, subject to the approval of the governor, 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 radiation.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 15; L. 1972, ch. 207, § 9; L. 1984, ch. 198, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1616 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1616 Federal-state agreements.

48-1616. Federal-state agreements. (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 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 act, which shall expire either ninety (90) days after receipt from the secretary of health and environment of a notice of expiration of such license, or on the date of expiration specified in the federal license, whichever is earlier.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 16; L. 1972, ch. 207, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 61; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1617 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1617 Effect of act on local ordinances, resolutions and regulations.

48-1617. Effect of act on local ordinances, resolutions and regulations. 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 and special nuclear materials, radiation producing devices and electronic products shall not be superseded by this act: Provided, That such ordinances or regulations are and continue to be consistent with the provisions of this act, amendments thereto and rules and regulations hereunder.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 17; L. 1972, ch. 207, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1618 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1618 Invalidity of part.

48-1618. Invalidity of part. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decree shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion of this act.History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1619 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1619 Title of act; citation.

48-1619. Title of act; citation. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "nuclear energy development and radiation control act."History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1620 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1620 Licensing of low-level radioactive waste disposal facility required; conditions.

48-1620. Licensing of low-level radioactive waste disposal facility required; conditions. The secretary shall review and grant or deny final approval for each low-level radioactive waste disposal facility license in the same manner as provided in K.S.A. 65-3433 et seq., and amendments thereto. The secretary shall not approve any such license which would permit the disposal of low-level radioactive waste below the natural level of the disposal site unless the secretary, subject to legislative approval, has determined that below grade disposal provides greater protection than above grade disposal for the environment and public health for the period of time for which such low-level radioactive waste may continue to pose a hazard to the environment and public health.History: L. 1984, ch. 198, § 13; L. 1987, ch. 202, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 35, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1622 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1622 Compact negotiations authorized; site acquisitions; contracts for operation of site.

48-1622. Compact negotiations authorized; site acquisitions; contracts for operation of site. (a) The secretary is authorized to enter into negotiations for a compact with other states for the establishment and operation of a regional low-level radioactive waste disposal site which, before being put into effect, shall be ratified by the legislatures of three states and consented to by the Congress of the United States.(b) The state is authorized to accept or acquire, by gift, transfer or purchase, from another governmental agency or private person, suitable sites including land and appurtenances for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste. Sites received by gift or transfer are subject to approval and acceptance by the legislature.(c) Lands and appurtenances which are used for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste shall be acquired in fee simple absolute and used exclusively for such purpose, unless or until the secretary determines that such exclusive use is not required to protect the public health, safety, welfare or environment. Before such site is leased for other use, the secretary shall require and assure that the radioactive waste history of the site be recorded in the permanent land records of the site. All radioactive material accepted by the site operator or by any agent of the site operator for disposal on a radioactive waste disposal site shall become the property of the state.(d) The state is authorized to arrange for the availability of a service for disposal of low-level radioactive waste by contract operation of a disposal site acquired pursuant to subsection (b) or already owned by the state. A contract operator shall be subject to the surety and long-term care funding provisions of this act and to appropriate licensing by the United States nuclear regulatory commission or by the secretary under K.S.A. 48-1607, and amendments thereto.(e) The secretary shall not approve any application for a license to receive radioactive waste from other persons for disposal on land not owned by the state or federal government.History: L. 1984, ch. 198, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-1624 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control|48-1624 Inspection agreements; training programs.

48-1624. Inspection agreements; training programs. (a) The secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with the United States nuclear regulatory commission pursuant to section 274(c) of the atomic energy act of 1954, as amended, other federal agencies, as authorized by law, other states or interstate agencies, whereby this state will perform on a cooperative basis with the commission, other federal governmental agencies, other state or interstate agencies, inspections or other functions relating to control of sources of radiation.(b) The secretary may institute training programs for the purpose of qualifying personnel to carry out the provisions of this act, and may make such 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.History: L. 1984, ch. 198, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-16a01 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16a - Radon Measurement And Mitigation|48-16a01 Radon certification law.

48-16a01. Radon certification law. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 48-16a01 through 48-16a12, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the radon certification law.History: L. 2010, ch. 94, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-16a02 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16a - Radon Measurement And Mitigation|48-16a02 Same; definitions.

48-16a02. Same; definitions. As used in the radon certification law:(a) "Mitigate" means to repair or alter a building or design for the purpose in whole or in part of reducing the concentration of radon in the indoor atmosphere.(b) "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, state, political subdivision or agency of a state or political subdivision, or any legal successor or representative thereof.(c) "Radon (Rn)" means the naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, radioactive gaseous element formed by radioactive decay, including radon 222, radon 220 (thoron), radon decay products and radon progeny or as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary.(d) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health and environment.(e) "Measurement" or "test" means the: (1) Examination of a building, soil, water or air for the presence of radon, including taking air or soil samples; or (2) diagnosis of the source of radon contamination.(f) "Radon measurement business" means a business which performs radon measurement and is either owned by, employees [employs], or retains as a consultant a certified radon measurement technician.(g) "Radon mitigation business" means a business which performs radon mitigation services and is either owned by, employees [employs] or retains as a consultant a certified radon mitigation technician.(h) "Radon measurement laboratory" means a business that performs laboratory analysis of radon measurement devices or samples, but does not include the field analysis of continuous radon monitors or continuous working level monitors.(i) "Department" means the department of health and environment.History: L. 2010, ch. 94, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-16a03 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16a - Radon Measurement And Mitigation|48-16a03 Same; certification program; rules and regulations, standards and guidelines; implementation agreements.

48-16a03. Same; certification program; rules and regulations, standards and guidelines; implementation agreements. (a) The secretary shall establish a certification program for certified persons performing radon tests or mitigation in the state.(b) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to administer and implement the provisions of the radon certification law. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted no later than July 1, 2011.(c) Within the limitations of appropriation acts, the secretary may employ personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of the radon certification law and rules and regulations adopted thereunder.(d) The secretary may enter into agreements with public or private agencies for the implementation of the radon certification law.(e) The secretary shall have no authority to adopt rules, regulations, standards or guidelines for the acceptable or permissible level of radon gas concentrations in residential or commercial structures that are more stringent, restrictive or expansive than the applicable federal standards or guidelines adopted or approved by the United States environmental protection agency.History: L. 2010, ch. 94, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-16a04 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16a - Radon Measurement And Mitigation|48-16a04 Same; fees.

48-16a04. Same; fees. (a) The secretary may establish a schedule of fees to pay the costs of administration and implementation of the radon certification law. The secretary shall remit all moneys received from fees to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit it to the radiation control operations fee fund established by K.S.A. 48-1625, and amendments thereto.(b) Subject to the limitations of this section, the secretary may impose and collect fees, in advance for:Radon measurement technician, application fee, new andbiannual renewal  $100.00Radon mitigation technician application fee, new and biannualrenewal  100.00Radon measurement laboratory, application fee, new andbiannual renewal  250.00Returned check or insufficient check  50.00Late application fee, for each month or part thereof  25.00History: L. 2010, ch. 94, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-16a05 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16a - Radon Measurement And Mitigation|48-16a05 Same; radon measurement technician; certification; application; training course; examination; when section not applicable.

48-16a05. Same; radon measurement technician; certification; application; training course; examination; when section not applicable. (a) A person may not perform radon measurements or represent or advertise that such person may perform radon measurements unless such person has been certified as a radon measurement technician by the department.(b) Any person desiring to be certified as a certified radon measurement technician shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the department along with the nonrefundable application fee.(c) A radon measurement technician shall comply with the requirements of the radon certification law and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.(d) (1) Except as provided by this section, no person shall be certified by the department as a certified radon measurement technician unless such person shall have completed successfully a training course and passed an examination on radon measurement offered by the national radon safety board, the national environmental health association, or another organization determined by the department to have a radon measurement certification examination equal to or better than the national environmental health association or the national radon safety board.(2) Applicants who are certified by either the national environmental health association or the national radon safety board on July 1, 2011, and who have completed an approved training course and passed an examination on radon measurement at any time prior to July 1, 2011, shall be deemed to have met the requirements of paragraph (1).(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person:(1) Performing radon measurements on a building owned by such person or where such person resides; provided, the testing is not performed in association with or related to the transfer of real property; or(2) performing radon measurements without remuneration; provided, the testing is not performed in association with or related to the transfer of real property.History: L. 2010, ch. 94, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-16a07 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16a - Radon Measurement And Mitigation|48-16a07 Same; radon measurement business, conditions required to perform radon testing.

48-16a07. Same; radon measurement business, conditions required to perform radon testing. A radon measurement business shall comply with the radon certification law and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder. A certified radon measurement technician who is certified with the department shall own, be employed by or be retained as a consultant by a radon measurement business when such business is performing radon measurements. All radon testing, including the initial placement and final retrieval of all measurement devices and post mitigation testing, shall be performed by a certified radon measurement technician.History: L. 2010, ch. 94, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 48-16a08 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety|Article 16a - Radon Measurement And Mitigation|48-16a08 Same; radon mitigation business; conditions required to perform radon mitigation.

48-16a08. Same; radon mitigation business; conditions required to perform radon mitigation. A radon mitigation business shall comply with the radon certification law and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder. A certified radon mitigation technician who is certified with the department shall own, be employed by or be retained as a consultant by a radon mitigation business when such business is performing radon mitigation. A radon mitigation business shall ensure that radon mitigation system installations are performed under the supervision of a certified radon mitigation technician.History: L. 2010, ch. 94, § 8; July 1.