Sec. 22a-154. (Formerly Sec. 19-25e). Licensing of sources of ionizing radiation.

(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may provide by regulation for general or specific licensing of by-product, source, special nuclear materials and other sources of ionizing radiation, or devices or equipment utilizing such materials, and for amendment, suspension, or revocation of licenses issued pursuant thereto.

(b) Said commissioner may exempt certain sources of ionizing radiation or kinds of uses or users from the licensing requirements set forth in this section when he makes a finding that the exemption of such sources of ionizing radiation or kinds of uses or users will not constitute a significant risk to the occupational and public health and safety.

(c) Until such time as regulations governing licensing are promulgated in pursuance of an agreement between the government of the United States and this state as authorized by section 22a-152, registration shall be deemed to satisfy any licensing requirements arising under sections 22a-151 to 22a-158, inclusive.

(1967, P.A. 550, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 418; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)

History: 1971 act replaced public health council and commissioner of health with commissioner of environmental protection; Sec. 19-25e transferred to Sec. 22a-154 in 1983; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.