The Department of Community Health is designated the state agency to administer a state-wide radiation control program for radiation generating equipment consistent with this chapter and any environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, or limitations administered by the Department of Natural Resources. It is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that no provision of this chapter shall be construed so as to repeal, supersede, or preempt any of the functions, powers, authority, duties, or responsibilities assigned to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources under this chapter or any other laws or statutes of this state.
History. Code 1933, § 88-1304, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1567, § 3; Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228.
Cross references.
Powers and duties of director as to hazardous waste, § 12-8-65 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 13 - Radiation Control
§ 31-13-2. Declaration of Policy
§ 31-13-4. Administration of State-Wide Radiation Control Program for Radiation Generating Equipment
§ 31-13-4.1. Administration of State-Wide Radiation Control Program for Radioactive Materials
§ 31-13-7. Permits for Disposal of Radioactive Waste; Bonding of Permittees
§ 31-13-8.2. Licensing of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Medical Uses of Radioactive Materials
§ 31-13-9. Records of Use of Radiation Sources and Exposure of Employees to Radiation
§ 31-13-11. Impounding and Condemnation of Radiation Generating Equipment and Radioactive Materials
§ 31-13-14. Inspections and Investigations
§ 31-13-15. Investigation of Apparent Violations; Initiation of Legal Proceedings
§ 31-13-17. Declaration of Existence of Emergency
§ 31-13-18. Hearing on Order or Notice of Action
§ 31-13-20. Filing Certified Copy of Unappealed Final Order or Affirmed Order
§ 31-13-21. Temporary or Permanent Injunction; Restraining Order