Georgia Code
Chapter 13 - Radiation Control
§ 31-13-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:
(1.1) “By-product material” means 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.
(1.2) “Department” means the Department of Community Health.
(4.1) “Naturally occurring radioactive material” means radioactive material occurring naturally in the environment.
(4.2) “Nonionizing radiation” means:
(9.1) “Registration” means registration with either the Department of Community Health or the Department of Natural Resources in accordance with applicable rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
History. Code 1933, § 88-1303, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 920, §§ 2, 3; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1567, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1670, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 4-15/HB 214.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, a comma was inserted following “Natural Resources” in paragraph (3).
Law reviews.
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).

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