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16 DE Code § 7405. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7405. Rules and regulations; adoption; notice; hearing.

§ 7405. Rules and regulations; adoption; notice; hearing. (a) The Authority shall adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary for the control of sources of ionizing radiation. Prior to adoption of any rule or regulation, the Authority shall publish or otherwise circulate notice of its intended action and afford interested parties an opportunity, at a public hearing, to submit data and views orally or in writing. Such rules and regulations may provide, subject to subsection (c) of this section, for the establishment of fees by the Authority to fund the issuance of licenses, certifications or registrations, and other activities deemed appropriate to meet the requirements of this statute. No code, rule, regulation or amendment or repeal thereof shall be effective until 60 days after adoption thereof. (b) Any fee established by the Authority shall not be effective until enacted into law by an act of the General Assembly. (c) Fees are established for issuance of annual registration permits to radiation machine facilities located within the State, according to the fee schedule below, with appropriated revenue to be used for fee-supported program enhancements, consistent with state budgetary procedures. Category I: Facilities with a total of 5 or more of the medical modalities or nonmedical modalities listed below: $1370. Category II: Facilities with a total of 3 or 4 of the medical modalities or nonmedical modalities listed below: $1030. Category III: Facilities with 2 of the medical modalities listed below: $690. Category IV: Facilities with 1 of the medical modalities listed below, and an annual patient workload of 750 examinations or more: $275. Category V: Facilities with 1 of the medical modalities listed below, and an annual patient workload of less than 750 examinations, and all other radiation installations with 1 or 2 of the nonmedical modalities listed below except as listed under Category VI: $140. Category VI: Dental, podiatric, bone densitometry or veterinary installations: $75. For purposes of the fee schedule set out above, the following definitions shall apply:  “Medical modalities” shall mean radiography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, angiography, stereotactic breast biopsy systems, and radiation therapy, utilized in humans. “Nonmedical modalities” shall mean radiography, fluoroscopy, analytical equipment (including electron microscopes, fluorescence analysis and X-ray diffraction equipment), computed tomography, and particle accelerators, not utilized on humans.16 Del. C. 1953, §  7405;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 698, §  3;  76 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 336, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7406. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7406. Licensing and registration of sources and users of ionizing radiation.

§ 7406. Licensing and registration of sources and users of ionizing radiation. (a) The Authority shall promulgate rules and regulations for regulation of radiation sources and devices or equipment utilizing such sources and for the registration or exemption of such sources, devices or equipment. Such rules or regulations shall provide for the amendment, suspension or revocation of such licenses or registration. (b) The Authority may require licensing or certification of users of ionizing radiation. (c) The Authority may provide for recognition of other state or federal licenses or registrations. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7406;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 698, §  4;  67 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  6;  78 Del. Laws, c. 336, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7407. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7407. Inspection.

§ 7407. Inspection. The Authority 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 violations of this chapter and rules and regulations issued thereunder, 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 authorized designated representative. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7407;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7408. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7408. Records.

§ 7408. Records. (a) The Authority or its duly authorized representatives shall require each person who 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 Authority may require subject to such exemptions as may be provided by rules or regulations. (b) The Authority or its duly authorized representatives 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 the rules and regulations of the Authority. Copies of these records and those required to be kept by this section shall be submitted to the Administrative Agent or Authority on request. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7408;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 336, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7409. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7409. Federal-state agreements.

§ 7409. Federal-state agreements. (a) The Governor, upon the recommendation of the Authority, may 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) In the event that the Governor enters into an agreement with the federal government all federal licenses which are valid on the effective date of such agreement shall have the force and effect of a state license or registration issued by the Authority. Such licenses shall be deemed to expire on a date which shall be the earlier of: (1) The date of expiration specified in the federal license; or (2) Ninety days from receipt from the Authority of notice that the federal license will no longer be recognized by the Authority. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7409;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7410. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7410. Inspection agreements and training programs.

§ 7410. Inspection agreements and training programs. (a) Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Authority may enter into agreements with the federal government, other states or interstate agencies for inspections or other functions relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation. (b) The Authority or its duly authorized representatives may institute training programs for the purpose of qualifying personnel to carry out this chapter and may make personnel available for participation in any program or programs of the federal government, other states or interstate agencies. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7410;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 336, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7411. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7411. Conflicting laws.

§ 7411. Conflicting laws. Ordinances, resolutions or regulations of a governing body or of any other governmental unit relating to radioactive materials shall not be superseded by this chapter if they are consistent with this chapter and rules and regulations hereunder. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7411;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 336, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7412. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7412. Administrative procedure and judicial review; emergency rules.

§ 7412. Administrative procedure and judicial review; emergency rules. (a) In any proceeding under this chapter:  (1) For the issuance or modification of rules and regulations relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation; or (2) For granting, suspending, revoking or amending any license or registration; or (3) For determining compliance with, or granting exceptions from, rules and regulations of the Authority, the Authority shall afford an opportunity for a hearing on the record upon the request of any person who may be affected by the action of the Authority and shall admit any such person as a party to such proceeding. (b) Whenever the Administrative Agent finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health and safety, the Administrative Agent 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. Such regulation or order may be effective immediately. Any person to whom such regulation or order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but on application to the Authority 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 by the Authority or the Administrative Agent shall be subject to judicial review by the Superior Court of this State. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7412;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7413. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7413. Injunctions.

§ 7413. Injunctions. Whenever, in the judgment of the Authority, 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, regulation or order issued thereunder, the Authority may request the Attorney General to make application to the Court of Chancery for an order enjoining such acts or practices or for an order directing compliance and, upon a showing by the Authority 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. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7413;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7414. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7414. Prohibited uses.

§ 7414. Prohibited uses. It is unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own or possess any source of ionizing radiation unless licensed by, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and registered with or specifically exempted by the Authority in accordance with this chapter. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7414;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 336, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7415. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7415. Impounding of materials.

§ 7415. Impounding of materials. The Authority may, in the event of an emergency, order the impounding of sources of ionizing radiation, with the approval of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission when deemed necessary, in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe the provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations issued thereunder. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7415;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 336, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7416. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7416. Penalties; jurisdiction of Superior Court.

§ 7416. Penalties; jurisdiction of Superior Court. Whoever violates any of this chapter or rules, regulations or orders of the Authority shall be assessed an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for a first offense, an amount not to exceed $750 for any subsequent offense. Each violation shall be considered a separate offense. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7416;  56 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  3;
16 DE Code § 7417. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7417. Storage of radioactive material.

§ 7417. Storage of radioactive material. (a) No facility for the permanent deposit, storage, reprocessing or disposal of spent nuclear fuel elements, or for the permanent deposit, storage, reprocessing or disposal of high- or low-level radioactive waste material, shall be constructed or established in this State unless the Authority on Radiation Protection in consultation with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission first finds that such facility promotes the general good of the State and approves, after a public hearing, a petition for the approval of such facility. (b) No high-level waste material shall be held in temporary storage for longer than 5 years. (c) No low-level radioactive waste material shall be held in temporary storage for longer than 10 years. (d) Whenever the Authority on Radiation Protection finds that the continued presence of a facility for the deposit, storage, reprocessing or disposal of materials in subsection (a) of this section is injurious to the public welfare, the Authority in consultation with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall issue its order shutting the facility and requiring immediate removal of such material as follows. 61 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  7;  70 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 336, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7418. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74. Radiation Control|§ 7418. Radioactive material originating in another state.

§ 7418. Radioactive material originating in another state. The Authority on Radiation Protection shall not permit the deposit in Delaware, for any period of time, of any radioactive waste material set forth in § 7417(a) of this title originating in any other state. 61 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  8;
16 DE Code § 7401B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74B. Overhead High-Voltage Line Safety|§ 7401B. Short title.

§ 7401B. Short title. This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Overhead High-Voltage Line Safety Act”. 72 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7403B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74B. Overhead High-Voltage Line Safety|§ 7403B. Presumption.

§ 7403B. Presumption. Until and unless a field visitation or written determination is obtained from the public utility operating an electric line that is above ground level and such visitation or writing results in a determination that states otherwise, there is a rebuttable presumption that the electric line is:  (1) To be energized at all times after installation or erection; and (2) To have a voltage of more than 600 volts.72 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7404B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74B. Overhead High-Voltage Line Safety|§ 7404B. Activity near overhead lines; safety restrictions.

§ 7404B. Activity near overhead lines; safety restrictions. Unless the Field Visitation or written approval described in § 7402B(3) of this title has been obtained and/or there is a written determination that the line is not energized pursuant to § 7402B(3) of this title:  (1) A person shall not, individually or through an agent or employee, require or permit any person to perform any function or activity upon any land, building, highway or other premises if at any time during the function or activity such person will be required or permitted to place himself or herself, or will be placed within dangerous proximity of any high voltage overhead line, or such person will use tools or materials which will be placed by said person within dangerous proximity of any such high voltage overhead line. (2) A person shall not, individually or through an agent or employee, operate any mechanical equipment, hoisting equipment, load equipment or equipment of any description so that any portion of such equipment enters into dangerous proximity of any high voltage overhead line.72 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7405B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74B. Overhead High-Voltage Line Safety|§ 7405B. Activity in dangerous proximity to high voltage overhead lines; clearance arrangements, procedures, notice.

§ 7405B. Activity in dangerous proximity to high voltage overhead lines; clearance arrangements, procedures, notice. If any person intends to carry on any function, activity, work or operation within dangerous proximity of any high voltage overhead line, the person responsible for performing the function, activity, operation or work shall promptly notify the public utility operating the high voltage line. The person may perform such task only after mutually agreeable measures to prevent contact with the applicable high voltage line or lines (“preventive measures”) have been established and the public utility has given written approval to take such measures and perform the task. Thereafter, such work shall be performed only in accordance with the restrictions or conditions described in such written approval. Such preventive measures may include, but may not be limited to:  (1) Coordination of the work and construction schedules between the utility and the person responsible for performing the work; (2) The placement of temporary mechanical barriers to separate and prevent contact between material, equipment and/or persons and the high voltage line; (3) Temporary de-energization and grounding the high voltage lines; and/or (4) Temporary relocation or raising of the high voltage overhead lines. At the sole discretion of the utility, costs incurred in devising and implementing such preventive measures shall be borne by the person responsible for performing the work in dangerous proximity to the high voltage overhead line. 72 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7406B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74B. Overhead High-Voltage Line Safety|§ 7406B. Penalties and civil liability.

§ 7406B. Penalties and civil liability. (1) Any person and/or agent of a person who violates this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, to be imposed by the court in favor of the State to be deposited in the General Fund. (2) If a violation of this chapter results in physical or electrical contact with any high voltage overhead line, the person violating or causing this chapter to be violated is liable to the public utility for all damages to the overhead line and related facilities and all costs and expenses, including damages owing to third persons, and cost of defense incurred by the public utility or such third persons as a result of such contact. 72 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7407B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74B. Overhead High-Voltage Line Safety|§ 7407B. Exemptions.

§ 7407B. Exemptions. This chapter does not apply to construction, reconstruction, operation or maintenance of overhead electrical or communication circuits or conductors and their supporting structures or electrical generating, transmission or distribution systems or communication systems by an authorized person or to any other acts performed within the scope of employment of an authorized person and requiring such authorized person to work in contact with or in proximity to such overhead circuits, conductors, structures and systems. 72 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7408B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 74B. Overhead High-Voltage Line Safety|§ 7408B. Jurisdiction.

§ 7408B. Jurisdiction. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. 72 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 75. Fire Escapes and Exits|§ 7501. Buildings requiring fire escapes; exceptions.

§ 7501. Buildings requiring fire escapes; exceptions. (a) The owner of any building which is more than 2 stories in height and which is used in the third or any higher story in whole or in part as a college, seminary, schoolhouse, hotel, hospital, asylum, almshouse, a factory or workshop, or as a tenement-house, or when rooms are let to families or lodgers or for the accommodation of organized associations of any description shall be required to furnish such building with sufficient permanent fire escapes from the third and all higher stories, which escapes shall be kept and maintained in good order. (b) The fire escapes may be by means of stairways or ladders outside the building or by stairways in a separate tower or structure furnished with safe and easy communication with such building. (c) This chapter shall not apply to any building whatever that is already supplied with 2 or more independent stairways leading from the highest story to the ground floor if the stairways shall not be nearer to each other at any point than a distance of 60 feet. 16 Del. Laws, c. 546, §  1;  Code 1915, §  3460;  Code 1935, §  3930;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  7501;
16 DE Code § 7502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 75. Fire Escapes and Exits|§ 7502. Inspections and certificates of compliance; fee.

§ 7502. Inspections and certificates of compliance; fee. (a) The chief fire officer of the fire department in any city, town or borough where there may be such officers or, if there be no such officer therein, then the mayor or chief officer thereof, and in all other places the clerk of the school district wherein any such building is located, shall examine fire escapes as to their suitableness and sufficiency, whether as to quality, location or number. (b) If upon the examination the fire escapes are found to be sufficient and suitable, the person examining shall give the owner of such building or some one of them, if more than 1, a certificate stating such examination and the person's approval, which certificate shall be good for 2 years, at the expiration of which time another examination shall be had and a like certification given. In New Castle County an inspection may be made by the County Building Inspector. (c) The certificate of approval shall be evidence of sufficient compliance with the requirements of this chapter and shall protect such owner from any penalty therein prescribed during the time for which it may have been given. (d) The fee for the examination shall be $1.00. 16 Del. Laws, c. 546, §  2;  Code 1915, §  3461;  Code 1935, §  3931;  46 Del. Laws, c. 304, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  7502;  57 Del. Laws, c. 424;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 75. Fire Escapes and Exits|§ 7503. Regulation of doors in public places.

§ 7503. Regulation of doors in public places. All public schoolhouses, theatres, lecture rooms, churches and public halls where large numbers of persons assemble, if more than 1 story in height, shall be furnished with doors opening outwardly and hung in such manner as to afford the most convenient and ready means of safe and speedy egress. Any building having doors of egress that open outwardly as provided in this section may also have outer doors on the front that do not so open, if the outer doors are habitually kept open during the services or performances. 16 Del. Laws, c. 546, §  3;  Code 1915, §  3462;  Code 1935, §  3932;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  7503;
16 DE Code § 7504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 75. Fire Escapes and Exits|§ 7504. Penalties.

§ 7504. Penalties. Every owner of any such building as is specified in this chapter, whether an individual or a body corporate, who fails to comply with this chapter shall be fined not more than $200. 16 Del. Laws, c. 546, §  4;  Code 1915, §  3463;  Code 1935, §  3933;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  7504;