Iowa § 136C.5 - 136C.5 Enforcement.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 136C.5 — 136C.5 Enforcement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 136C.5. 136C.5 Enforcement.
1. Upon determination by the department that this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter has been or is being violated, the department may order that the radiation machine or radioactive material not be used until the necessary corrective action has been taken. If the use of the radiation machine or radioactive material continues in violation of the order of the department, the department may request the county attorney or the attorney general to make an application in the name of the state to the district court of the county in which the violations may have occurred for an order to enjoin the violations or practices. 2. The department may impound or order the impounding of radioactive material in the possession of a person who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe a provision of this chapter or of a rule adopted under this chapter. 3. The department may enter at reasonable times any private or public property to determine whether there is a violation of a provision of this chapter or of a rule issued under this chapter. However, the department must have the consent of the federal government before entering an area under the jurisdiction of the federal government. 4. The department may inspect records required to be kept under section 136C.3, subsection 9. Upon request of the department a person shall submit the records to the department for inspection. [C79, 81, §136C.5] 84 Acts, ch 1286, §13 Referred to in §331.756(26) Wed Dec 10 22:54:37 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 136C.5 (17, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 136C.5
What does Iowa Code § 136C.5 cover?
Section 136C.5 ("136C.5 Enforcement.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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