Arkansas § 15-10-302 - Definitions.

§ 15-10-302. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter: “Atomic energy” means all forms of energy released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation; “By-product material” means any radioactive material, except special nuclear material, yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to the radiation incident to the process of producing or utilizing nuclear material; “Operator” means any individual who manipulates the controls of a utilization facility or production facility; “Production facility” means: Any equipment or device capable of the production of special nuclear material in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public; or Any important component part especially designed for such equipment or device; “Special nuclear material” means: Plutonium and uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235 or any other material after the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined the material to be such; or Any material artificially enriched by any of the foregoing; and “Utilization facility” means any: Equipment or device, except an atomic weapon, capable of making use of special nuclear material in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public or peculiarly adapted for making use of atomic energy in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public; or Important component part especially designed for such equipment or device.