Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2102 – Policy; purpose
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2102
- Radiation: means any electromagnetic or ionizing radiation including gamma rays and x-rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons, protons, and other nuclear particles, but does not include sound waves. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2103
The legislature finds and declares that the supervision and control of the development and operation of nuclear energy and radiation emitting processes and facilities are of vital concern to the welfare of the citizens of the state of Louisiana, as well as to the protection of the environmental resources within the state. To insure the safety and welfare of the people and environmental resources of Louisiana in this regard, it is necessary to provide for an efficient system to regulate and control the development and utilization of all sources of radiation within the state of Louisiana.
Acts 1979, No. 449, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.