Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 446a - Radiation and Radioactive Materials
Section 22a-160. (Formerly Sec. 19-25k). - Formulation and maintenance of radiation incident plan.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, who shall be the compact administrator for the state, shall formulate and keep current a radiation incident plan for this state, in accordance with the duty assumed pursuant to article II (a) of the compact.

(1969, P.A. 663, S. 2; P.A. 73-63, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 73-63 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner of environmental protection; Sec. 19-25k transferred to Sec. 22a-160 in 1983; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
See Sec. 22a-135 re reporting of nuclear incidents.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 22a - Environmental Protection

Chapter 446a - Radiation and Radioactive Materials

Section 22a-148. (Formerly Sec. 19-24). - Regulation of sources of ionizing radiation and radioactive materials.

Section 22a-149. (Formerly Sec. 19-25). - Use of radioactive material or isotopes to be registered.

Section 22a-150. (Formerly Sec. 19-25a). - Registration of x-ray devices.

Section 22a-151. (Formerly Sec. 19-25b). - Ionizing radiation: Definitions.

Section 22a-152. (Formerly Sec. 19-25c). - Agreements with federal government.

Section 22a-153. (Formerly Sec. 19-25d). - Duties of Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. Regulations. Consultants to Governor. Deposit of fees into General Fund. Radiation exposure guidelines for emergency responders and the public.

Section 22a-154. (Formerly Sec. 19-25e). - Licensing of sources of ionizing radiation.

Section 22a-155. (Formerly Sec. 19-25f). - Issuance, modification or revocation of orders re radiation and radioactive materials. Service of orders. Hearing request. Modification or extension of order. Appeal.

Section 22a-156. (Formerly Sec. 19-25g). - Injunctions against violations. Orders.

Section 22a-157. (Formerly Sec. 19-25h). - Prohibited acts.

Section 22a-157a. - Hazards from radioactive materials. Commissioner authority to investigate, mitigate and contain. Liability of responsible party. Reimbursement of costs for abatement, containment, mitigation or removal of exposure hazard. Attorney...

Section 22a-158. (Formerly Sec. 19-25i). - Records.

Section 22a-158a. - Cease and desist orders. Suspension or revocation of registration. Hearing.

Section 22a-158b. - Action to enjoin act, practice or omission that constitutes violation.

Section 22a-158c. - Criminally negligent violations. Knowingly making false statements. Fines. Imprisonment. Subsequent convictions.

Section 22a-159. (Formerly Sec. 19-25j). - New England Compact on Radiological Health Protection.

Section 22a-160. (Formerly Sec. 19-25k). - Formulation and maintenance of radiation incident plan.

Section 22a-161. - Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact.

Section 22a-161a. - Commission membership.

Section 22a-161b. - Governor's powers.

Section 22a-161c. - Storage, treatment and disposal of radioactive waste.

Section 22a-161d. - Municipal approval required for disposal of waste generated outside Compact.

Section 22a-162. - Standards for the operation of sources of nonionizing radiation.

Section 22a-162a. - Compliance with standards.

Section 22a-163 to 22a-165h. - Connecticut Hazardous Waste Management Service: Low-level radioactive waste. Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Fund.