Maryland Statutes
Environment
Title 8 - Radiation

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 8-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-102 - Legislative Findings and Public Policy - (a) The General Assembly finds that radiation: (1) If used...

Section 8-103 - Scope of Title - This title does not limit: (1) Lawful exposure of patients...

Section 8-104 - Miscellaneous Duties and Powers of Secretary - (a) The Secretary shall: (1) Administer this title and the...

Section 8-105 - Emergency Action - (a) Whenever the Secretary finds that an emergency exists, the...

Section 8-106 - Power of Secretary to Adopt Rules and Regulations - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary...

Section 8-107 - Limitations on Local Regulation - (a) A county, municipality, or board of health may not...

Section 8-108 - State-Federal Agreements - On behalf of this State, the Governor may make agreements...

Subtitle 2 - Radiation Control Advisory Board

Section 8-201 - Board Established - There is a Radiation Control Advisory Board in the Department.

Section 8-202 - Membership - (a) (1) The Board consists of 12 members appointed by...

Section 8-203 - Officers - From among the Board members, the Secretary shall appoint a...

Section 8-204 - Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) The Board shall determine the times and places of...

Section 8-205 - Duties of Board - The Board shall: (1) Review periodically the programs and policies...

Subtitle 3 - Regulation of Radiation Sources

Section 8-301 - Rules and Regulations Generally - (a) (1) Subject to Subtitle 4 of this title, the...

Section 8-302 - Enforcement -- Impounding Radiation Sources - Whenever the Secretary finds that an emergency exists, the Secretary...

Section 8-303 - Enforcement -- Order to Stop - If the Secretary finds, on examination of a source of...

Section 8-304 - Radiation Machines - (a) In this section, “radiation machine” means any device that...

Section 8-305 - Radon Testing - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-306 - State Radiation Control Fund - (a) There is a State Radiation Control Fund. (b) All...

Subtitle 4 - Low-Level Nuclear Waste Disposal

Section 8-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-402 - Storage or Disposal Capacity Required; Exceptions - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 8-403 - Certification of Demonstrated Technology - (a) The Secretary may adopt a rule or regulation certifying...

Section 8-404 - Interagency Cooperation - The following State agencies shall assist the Secretary in evaluating...

Section 8-406 - Executive Order - (a) The Governor may issue an executive order that suspends...

Subtitle 5 - Enforcement

Section 8-501 - Suspension, Modification or Revocation of License - (a) In accordance with § 10-226 of the State Government...

Section 8-502 - Issuance of Written Complaint by Department - (a) The Department shall issue a written complaint if the...

Section 8-503 - Issuance of Order or Notice by Department - (a) After or concurrently with service of a complaint under...

Section 8-504 - Service of Notice, Order, or Other Instrument - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided, any notice, order, or...

Section 8-505 - Hearing - (a) (1) The Department shall give notice and hold any...

Section 8-506 - Final Corrective Orders; Issuance Following Notice - (a) (1) Unless the person served with an order under...

Section 8-507 - Injunctions - (a) The Department may bring an action for an injunction...

Section 8-508 - Judicial Review of Final Decision of Department - (a) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the...

Section 8-509 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties - (a) (1) A person who fails, refuses, or neglects to...

Section 8-510 - Imposition of Penalties by Department - (a) In addition to any other remedies available at law...

Section 8-511 - Enforcement of Subtitle by Attorney General - The Attorney General shall take charge of, prosecute, and defend...

Section 8-512 - Remedies Not Exclusive - The pursuit of a remedy under this title may not...

Subtitle 6 - Short Title

Section 8-601 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Radiation Act”.