Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 446a - Radiation and Radioactive Materials
Section 22a-162a. - Compliance with standards.

On and after the effective date of the standards adopted in accordance with section 22a-162, no person shall operate a new source of nonionizing radiation in the radio frequency spectrum in excess of the standards. Any source of nonionizing radiation in the radio frequency spectrum operating on or before the effective date of the standards shall comply with the standards upon determination by the commissioner that such source compromises the purposes of section 22a-162.

(P.A. 84-383, S. 2, 5; P.A. 94-89, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 94-89 deleted a reference to a specific frequency range for purposes of the requirements of this section.

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.