Nebraska Statutes 71-3516. Emergency; impounding sources of radiation; department; powers
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(1) The department shall have the authority in the event of an emergency affecting occupational or public health and safety or the environment to impound or order the impounding of sources of radiation in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe the provisions of the Radiation Control Act or any rules or regulations issued pursuant to such act.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-3516
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) Any source of radiation impounded by the department is declared to be a common nuisance and cannot be subject to a replevin action.
(3) Possession of an impounded source of radiation shall be determined by section 71-3516.01.