Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 50. HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 79. NUCLEAR REGULATION

Part 1. General Provisions

Policy

50-79-101. Policy. It is the policy of the state of Montana, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety, to:

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

(2) institute and maintain a program to permit development and utilization of sources of ionizing radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 108, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5801; Sec. 75-3-101, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-101 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.