Sec. 2. It is the policy of the state in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the occupational health and safety, public health and safety, and environment to:

(1) institute and maintain a regulatory program for sources of ionizing radiation and nonionizing radiation so as to provide for compatibility and equivalency with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government, an integrated effective system of regulation within the state, and a system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-19-12-2

  • Disposal of low-level radioactive waste: means the isolation of such waste from the biosphere by emplacement in a land burial facility. See Indiana Code 10-19-12-4
  • 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 Indiana Code 10-19-12-4
  • Nonionizing radiation: means the following:

    Indiana Code 10-19-12-4

  • Radiation: means ionizing radiation and nonionizing radiation. See Indiana Code 10-19-12-4
(2) institute and maintain a program to permit development and use of sources of radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public; and

(3) provide for the availability of capacity either within or outside Indiana for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within Indiana except for waste generated as a result of defense or federal research and development activities and to recognize that such radioactive waste can be most safely and efficiently managed on a regional basis.

As added by P.L.28-2022, SEC.2.

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