Kentucky Statutes 211.854 – Monitoring radiation in discharges into rivers — Report of violations to United States attorney
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(1) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services may monitor the radiation in discharges into rivers along the Kentucky border from all nuclear power plants located on either side of such rivers for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth. Monitoring may be conducted on a continuous basis.
(2) If there is evidence that the effluent standards applicable to any nuclear power facility are not being properly and expeditiously enforced, the Attorney General shall report such violations to the United States attorney for appropriate action or bring an action of mandamus against the appropriate enforcement agency.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 380, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 321, effective July 15, 1998. — Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 139, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.
(2) If there is evidence that the effluent standards applicable to any nuclear power facility are not being properly and expeditiously enforced, the Attorney General shall report such violations to the United States attorney for appropriate action or bring an action of mandamus against the appropriate enforcement agency.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 211.854
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 380, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 321, effective July 15, 1998. — Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 139, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.