Bill Amendment: WV HB208 | 2024 | 2nd Special Session
Bill Title: Relating to making West Virginia an agreement state with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Status: 2024-10-31 - Chapter 35, Acts, 2nd Extraordinary Session, 2024 [HB208 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2024-HB208-hb208_sfat_weld_1_10-7.html
HB208 SFAT Weld #1 10-7
Schindzielorz 7892
Senator Weld moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
Eng. House Bill 208—A Bill to repeal §16-27-1, §16-27-2, §16-27-3, and §16-27-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-27B-1, §16-27B-2, §16-27B-3, §16-27B-4, §16-27B-5, §16-27B-6, §16-27B-7, §16-27B-8, §16-27B-9, §16-27B-10, §16-27B-11, §16-27B-12, §16-27B-13, §16-27B-14, §16-27B-15 and §16-27B-16, all relating to making West Virginia an agreement state with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission; establishing a comprehensive regulatory system for the control of sources of radiation for the protection of the public; creating the Radiation Control Act; providing for declaration of policy and purpose; providing for certain definitions; providing for exemptions; providing that the Department of Health is to be designated as the state radiation control agency; providing for the department’s duties, authorities, and requirements for consistency with federal law and regulations; providing for comprehensive programs and procedures to control radiation through general and specific licensing of radioactive materials and equipment; establishing rule making authority under the department concerning radiation control; establishing licensing and registration requirements and procedures; establishing fee schedules, funding sources, and forms; establishing procedures and requirements regarding radioactive materials and sureties; creating the Radiation Site Closure and Reclamation Fund with requirements and funding sources; creating the Radiation Licensure and Inspection Fund with requirements and funding sources; allowing for impounding sources of ionizing radiation; providing authority for the Governor and the department to enter into agreements with the federal government, other states, or interstate agencies; defining effects on local ordinances; defining enforcement procedures regarding violations of law; establishing civil penalties; establishing felonies with criminal penalties; providing for administrative procedures; and authorizing judicial review.
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