It is the policy of the State of Alabama in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety:

(1) To institute and maintain a regulatory program for sources of ionizing radiation so as to provide for:

Terms Used In Alabama Code 22-14-2

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
a. Compatibility with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government;
b. A single, effective system of regulation within the state; and
c. A system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states; and
(2) To institute and maintain a program to permit development and utilization of sources of ionizing radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public.
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