Wisconsin § 254.34 - Powers and duties.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 254.34 — Powers and duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 254.34. Powers and duties.
254.34(1) (1) The department is the state radiation control agency and shall do all of the following: 254.34(1)(a) (a) Promulgate and enforce rules, including registration and licensing of sources of ionizing radiation, as may be necessary to prohibit and prevent unnecessary radiation exposure. The rules may incorporate by reference the recommended standards of nationally recognized bodies in the field of radiation protection and other fields of atomic energy, under the procedure established by s. 227.21 (2) . The rules for by-product material, source material and special nuclear material shall be in accordance with the requirements of 42 USC 2021 (o) and shall otherwise be compatible with the requirements under 42 USC 2011 to 2114 and regulations adopted under 42 USC 2011 to 2114 . 254.34(1)(am) (am) A rule identical to a rule specified under par. (a) may be promulgated by a state agency other than the department and an ordinance identical to a rule specified under par. (a) may be enacted by a local governmental unit, but no rule may be promulgated or ordinance may be enacted that differs from a rule under par. (a) and relates to the same subject area except as provided under ss. 293.15 (8) ,
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 254.34
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 254.34 cover?
Section 254.34 ("Powers and duties.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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