48-1602. Purposes. It is the purpose of this act to effectuate the policies set forth in K.S.A. 48-1601 by providing for:
(a) A program of effective regulation of sources of radiation for the protection of the public health and safety;
(b) a program to promote an orderly regulatory pattern within the state, among the states and between the federal government and the state and facilitate intergovernmental cooperation with respect to use and regulation of sources of radiation to the end that duplication of regulation may be minimized;
(c) a program to establish procedures for assumption and performance of certain regulatory responsibilities with respect to by-product, source and special nuclear materials; radiation producing devices and electronic products; and
(d) a program to permit maximum utilization of sources of radiation consistent with the health and safety of the public.
History: L. 1963, ch. 290, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 207, § 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety
Article 16 - Nuclear Energy Development And Radiation Control
48-1601 Declaration of policy; construction of act.
48-1607 Licensing, registration, possession and use of sources of radiation and records thereof.
48-1608 Administrative procedure and judicial review.
48-1610 Impounding of materials.
48-1611 Injunction proceedings.
48-1614 Trade secrets and industrial processes protected.
48-1615 Inspection agreements.
48-1616 Federal-state agreements.
48-1617 Effect of act on local ordinances, resolutions and regulations.
48-1619 Title of act; citation.
48-1620 Licensing of low-level radioactive waste disposal facility required; conditions.
48-1621 Terms and conditions of licenses; transfer of title to state, when.
48-1622 Compact negotiations authorized; site acquisitions; contracts for operation of site.
48-1624 Inspection agreements; training programs.
48-1625 Radiation control operations fee fund created; expenditures.