Washington § 70A.388.020 - Purpose.

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§ 70A.388.020. Purpose.

It is the purpose of this chapter to effectuate the policies set forth in RCW 70A.388.010 as now or hereafter amended by providing for:
(1) A program of effective regulation of sources of ionizing radiation for the protection of the occupational and public health and safety;
(2) A program to promote an orderly regulatory pattern within the state, among the states and between the federal government and the state and facilitate intergovernmental cooperation with respect to use and regulation of sources of ionizing radiation to the end that duplication of regulation may be minimized;
(3) A program to establish procedures for assumption and performance of certain regulatory responsibilities with respect to by-product, source, and special nuclear materials.
[ 2020 c 20 s 1263; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 s 13; 1965 c 88 s 1; 1961 c 207 s 2. Formerly RCW 70.98.020.]

Notes

Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108: See notes following RCW 43.21F.010.

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