Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-202-204

  • Department: refers to the department of environment and conservation. See Tennessee Code 68-202-202
  • Radiation: includes all ionizing electromagnetic waves and corpuscular emissions such as, but not necessarily limited to, gamma rays and X-rays. See Tennessee Code 68-202-202
  • 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 Tennessee Code 1-3-105

Except as otherwise provided by law, the department is authorized to cooperate with municipal, state, interstate and federal agencies in the administration of this part and in the execution of programs to protect the people from unnecessary or harmful radiation and to promote the peaceful uses of atomic energy and other forms of radiation consistent with the health and well being of people.