Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 7401 – Declaration of policy
It is the policy of this State in furtherance of its responsibilities to protect the public health and safety to:
(1) Institute and maintain a regulatory program for sources of ionizing radiation so as to provide for:
a. Compatibility with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government;
b. A single, effective system of regulation within the State; and
c. A system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states;
(2) Institute and maintain a program to permit development and utilization of sources of ionizing radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public; and
(3) Encourage the constructive uses of radiation, and to prohibit and prevent exposure to ionizing radiation in amounts which are or may be detrimental to health.
16 Del. C. 1953, § ?7401; 56 Del. Laws, c. 266, § ?1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 192, § ?1;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 7401
- Ionizing radiation: means gamma rays and x-rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons, protons, and other nuclear particles, but not sound or radio waves or visible, infrared or ultraviolet light. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 7403
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302