Massachusetts § 5P - Use, manufacture, production, transfer, receipt, acquisition, ownership or possession of radiation sources; license or registration requirement; penalties
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§ 5P. Use, manufacture, production, transfer, receipt, acquisition, ownership or possession of radiation sources; license or registration requirement; penalties
Section 5P. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, produce, transfer, receive, acquire, own, or possess any source of radiation unless licensed, registered or exempted from licensing or registration requirements by the department pursuant to section five N. Any person who violates said section five N or five O, or any rule, regulation, license, registration or order adopted or issued under said section five N or five O shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than two thousand dollars, or be imprisoned for a period of not more than two years, or both. Any person who continues to violate the provisions of this section after due notice by the department shall be fined not less than one thousand nor more than twenty thousand dollars or be imprisoned for a period of not more than twenty years, or both. After due notice has been issued by the department, each day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 5P
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 5P cover?
Section 5P ("Use, manufacture, production, transfer, receipt, acquisition, ownership or possession of radiation sources; license or registration requirement; penalties") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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