A. A person who knowingly commits a violation of the Radiation Protection Act or a regulation promulgated pursuant to that act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed three hundred sixty-four days or the payment of a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.
B. A person who knowingly makes a false statement, representation or certification in an application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to the Radiation Protection Act or any regulation promulgated pursuant to that act is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed six months or the payment of a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 297, § 6.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 297, § 8 made the act effective July 1, 2003.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement
Section 74-3-2 - Radiation technical advisory council; creation and organization.
Section 74-3-3 - Council duties; per diem.
Section 74-3-5 - Radiation protection consultant; radiation regulations; inspection.
Section 74-3-5.1 - Radiation protection fund created.
Section 74-3-6 - Continued care fund regulations; requirements; exemptions; modification.
Section 74-3-7 - Continued care fund created; appropriation; approval; regulation.
Section 74-3-8 - Registration of radiation equipment.
Section 74-3-9 - Licensing of radioactive material; appeal.
Section 74-3-10.1 - Fee exemption.
Section 74-3-11.1 - Enforcement; compliance orders; civil penalties.
Section 74-3-11.2 - Administrative actions; appeals.
Section 74-3-12.1 - Criminal penalties.
Section 74-3-13 - Emergencies.
Section 74-3-13.1 - Emergency powers of the secretary.