Sec. 401.104. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION RULES. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (e), the executive commissioner by rule shall provide for the general or specific licensing of:
(1) radioactive material; or
(2) devices or equipment using radioactive material.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the commission by rule shall provide for licensing for the disposal of radioactive substances.
(c) The executive commissioner or commission shall provide in rules of the appropriate agency for the issuance, amendment, suspension, and revocation of licenses.
(d) The executive commissioner or commission, within the jurisdiction of that officer or agency, may require the registration or licensing of other sources of radiation.
(e) The executive commissioner or commission may not require a license for a person that is a party to an order issued under Section 361.188 or 361.272 for sites subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 361, or an agreement entered into under Section 361.606. This subsection does not exempt the person from complying with technical standards that a holder of a license otherwise required by this chapter for the particular activity is required to meet. The exemption granted by this subsection applies only to the assessment and remediation of the contamination at the site.
(f) A separate commercial storage and processing license may be issued for a site also licensed for disposal under this chapter.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.222, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1338, Sec. 3, eff. June 20, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1067, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1332 (S.B. 1604), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0910, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Subtitle D - Nuclear and Radioactive Materials
Chapter 401 - Radioactive Materials and Other Sources of Radiation
Subchapter D. Licensing and Registration
Section 401.101. License and Registration Requirement
Section 401.102. Application to Nuclear Reactor Facilities
Section 401.103. Rules and Guidelines for Licensing and Registration
Section 401.104. Licensing and Registration Rules
Section 401.105. Recognition of Other Licenses
Section 401.106. Exemption From Licensing or Registration Requirements or From Application of Rule
Section 401.107. License Application
Section 401.108. Financial Qualifications
Section 401.110. Determination on License
Section 401.111. Criteria for Certain Unsuitable New Sites
Section 401.113. Environmental Analysis
Section 401.114. Notice and Hearing
Section 401.115. Licenses From Other Agencies
Section 401.116. License Amendment
Section 401.117. Construction Limitation