SB45: Bill Text

SB45,1137,12 254.31 (11m) "Transuranic" means a radioactive material having an atomic number that is greater than 92.

SB45, s. 2453 Section 2453. 254.31 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1137,16 254.31 (12) "X-ray tube" means any electron tube which that is contained in a device and that is specifically designed for the conversion of electrical energy into X-ray energy.

SB45, s. 2454 Section 2454. 254.33 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1138,4 254.33 Public policy. Since radiations and their sources can be instrumental in the improvement of the health and welfare of the public if properly utilized, and may be destructive or detrimental to life or health if carelessly or excessively employed or may detrimentally affect the environment of the state if improperly utilized, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to encourage the constructive uses of radiation and to prohibit and prevent exposure to radiation in amounts which are or may be detrimental to health. It is further the policy for the department to advise, consult and cooperate with the department of commerce and other agencies of the state, the federal government, other states and interstate agencies and with affected groups, political subdivisions and industries; and, in general, to conform as nearly as possible to nationally accepted standards in the promulgation and enforcement of rules.

SB45, s. 2455 Section 2455. 254.335 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1138,11 254.335 Agreements with the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission transition. (1) The governor may, on behalf of the state, enter into agreements with the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission, as provided in 42 USC 2021 (b), to discontinue certain federal licensing and related regulatory authority with respect to by-product material, source material and special nuclear material and to assume state regulatory authority.

SB45,1138,19 (2) Any person who, on the effective date of an agreement specified under sub. (1), possesses a license issued by the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission that is subject to the agreement is considered to possess a specific license issued under s. 254.365 (1) (a) or to fulfill requirements specified for a general license under s. 254.365 (1) (b). The specific license expires 90 days after the date of receipt by the person from the department of a notice of expiration of the license or on the date of expiration that was specified in the license issued by the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission, whichever is earlier.

SB45, s. 2456 Section 2456. 254.34 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1138,22 254.34 (1) (intro.) The department and the department of commerce is the state radiation control agency and shall do all of the following:

SB45, s. 2457 Section 2457. 254.34 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1139,7 254.34 (1) (a) Formulate, adopt and enforce, amend and repeal Promulgate and enforce rules, including registration and licensing of sources of ionizing radiation, as may be necessary to prohibit and prevent unnecessary radiation . Such exposure. The rules may incorporate by reference the recommended standards of nationally recognized bodies in the field of radiation protection and other fields of atomic energy, under the procedure established by s. 227.21 (2). The rules for by-product material, source material and special nuclear material may be no less stringent than the requirements under 42 USC 2011 to 2114 and regulations adopted under 42 USC 2011 to 2114.

SB45, s. 2458 Section 2458. 254.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 254.34 (1) (c) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB45,1139,15 254.34 (1) (c) (intro.) Develop comprehensive policies and programs for the evaluation and, determination and reduction of hazards associated with the use of radiation, and for their amelioration. that are compatible with requirements of the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission for the regulation of by-product material, source material and special nuclear material. The department shall maintain all of the following records:

SB45, s. 2459 Section 2459. 254.34 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1139,18 254.34 (1) (c) 1. Files of all license applications, issuances, denials, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions and revocations under s. 254.365.

SB45, s. 2460 Section 2460. 254.34 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1139,21 254.34 (1) (c) 2. Files of all registrants under s. 254.35 and any related administrative or judicial action.

SB45, s. 2461 Section 2461. 254.34 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1139,24 254.34 (2) (intro.) The department, serving as the lead agency, and the department of commerce may:

SB45, s. 2462 Section 2462. 254.34 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 254.34 (1) (h) 5.

SB45, s. 2463 Section 2463. 254.345 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1140,7 254.345 Assessment of Fee. (1) The department may annually assess a fee of 36% of the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission license application fee and materials license annual fee, for any licensee of the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission in this state. The fee amounts shall be used by the department for the department's activities under this subchapter. The department may revise the fee amounts by rule.

SB45,1140,8 (2) This section does not apply after December 31, 2002.

SB45, s. 2464 Section 2464. 254.35 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1141,6 254.35 (1) Application. Every For every site in this state having that has an ionizing radiation installation, that is not exempted by this section or the rules of the department shall be registered by the department by January 1, 1964, by, the person in control of an the installation, including installations in sites that are administered by a state agency or in an institution under the jurisdiction of a state agency, and no such shall, prior to operation, register the ionizing radiation installation with the department. No ionizing radiation installation may be operated thereafter unless the site has been duly registered by January 1 of each year and a notice of the registration is possessed by the person in control. Every site having an ionizing radiation installation established in this state after July 20, 1985, shall be registered prior to its operation. The application for registration shall be made on forms provided by the department which shall be devised to obtain any information that is considered necessary for evaluation of hazards. Multiple radiation sources at a single radiation installation and under the control of one person shall be listed on a single registration form. Registration fees shall be levied in accordance with sub. (3). Registration alone shall does not imply approval of manufacture, storage, use, handling, operation or disposal of the radiation installation or radioactive materials, but shall serve serves merely to inform the department of the location and character of radiation sources. The department shall furnish the department of commerce with a copy of each amended and new registration. Persons engaged in manufacturing, demonstration, sale, testing or repair of radiation sources shall not be are not required to list such sources on the registration form.

SB45, s. 2465 Section 2465. 254.35 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1141,19 254.35 (2) Amended registration. If the person in control increases the number of sources, source strength, rated output or energy of radiation produced in any installation, he or she shall notify the department of the increase prior to operation on the revised basis. The department shall record the change in the registration. No registration is transferable from one premises to another or from one person to another. If the person in control transfers intends to transfer control of ownership of the radiation installation to another person the registration also transfers to the other person, who, at least 15 days before the final transfer the registrant shall notify the department of the transfer within 15 days. The department shall record the change in the and the intended transferee shall file under sub. (1) an application for registration. If any installation is discontinued, the person in control shall notify the department within 30 days of the discontinuance.

SB45, s. 2466 Section 2466. 254.35 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1141,21 254.35 (3) (title) Fees Registration fees.

SB45, s. 2467 Section 2467. 254.35 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1142,3 254.35 (3) (a) An annual registration fee under pars. (b) to (f) (fm) shall be levied for each site registration under this section. An additional penalty fee of $10 $25, regardless of the number of X-ray tubes or generally licensed devices, shall be required for each registration whenever the annual fee for renewal is not paid prior to expiration of the registration. No additional fee may be required for recording changes in the registration information.

SB45, s. 2468 Section 2468. 254.35 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1142,8 254.35 (3) (b) For a medical site having an ionizing radiation installation serving physicians and clinics, osteopaths and clinics, and chiropractors or hospitals that possesses radioactive materials in any quantity, the fee shall be at least $25 $36 for each site and at least $30 $44 for each X-ray tube.

SB45, s. 2469 Section 2469. 254.35 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1142,12 254.35 (3) (c) For a chiropractic, podiatric or veterinary site having an ionizing radiation installation, the fee shall be at least $25 $36 for each site and at least $30 $44 for each X-ray tube.

SB45, s. 2470 Section 2470. 254.35 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1142,15 254.35 (3) (d) For a dental site having an ionizing radiation installation, the fee shall be at least $25 $36 for each site and at least $20 $30 for each X-ray tube.

SB45, s. 2471 Section 2471. 254.35 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1142,19 254.35 (3) (f) For an industrial, school, research project or other site having an ionizing radiation installation and radioactive materials in any quantity, the fee shall be at least $25 $36 for each site and at least $30 $44 for each X-ray tube.

SB45, s. 2472 Section 2472. 254.35 (3) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1142,25 254.35 (3) (fm) For any site that has generally licensed devices that are not exempted by the department, the fee shall be at least $100 for each site and at least $50 for each device that contains at least 370 MBq or 10 mCi of cesium-137; 37 MBq or 1.0 mCi of cobalt-60; 3.7 MBq or 0.1 mCi of strontium-90; or 37 MBq or 1.0 mCi of a transuranic.

SB45, s. 2473 Section 2473. 254.35 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1143,5 254.35 (3) (g) The fees under this subsection shall be as stated unless the department promulgates rules to increase the annual registration fee after January 1, 1986, for a site having an ionizing radiation installation or, for an X-ray tube or for generally licensed devices that are not exempted by the department.

SB45, s. 2474 Section 2474. 254.35 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1143,16 254.35 (4) Exemptions. The department shall After initial registration under sub. (1), the department may exempt from annual registration any source licensed by the nuclear regulatory commission and may exempt from registration any source of radiation installation which of radiation that the department finds to be without undue radiation hazard as determined by standards established by the national committee on radiation protection and measurements or any comparable nationally recognized agency established for the purpose of recommending standards for radiation protection, and after the initial registration may exempt from subsequent annual radiation requirements any source of radiation devoted primarily to industrial purposes.

SB45, s. 2475 Section 2475. 254.36 of the statutes is renumbered 254.34 (1) (am) and amended to read:

SB45,1144,2 254.34 (1) (am) Radiation protection. The department shall promulgate a radiation protection code. Other departments and agencies of state government and A rule identical to a rule specified under par. (a) may be promulgated by a state agency other than the department and an ordinance identical to a rule specified under par. (a) may be enacted by a local governmental units may adopt the identical code unit, but no other rule , code or ordinance relating to this subject may be promulgated or enacted may be promulgated or ordinance may be enacted that differs from a rule under par. (a) and relates to the same subject area except as provided under ss. 166.03 (2) (b) 6., 293.15 (8) and 293.25.

SB45, s. 2476 Section 2476. 254.365 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1144,8 254.365 Licensing of radioactive material. (1) License required. No person may possess, use, manufacture, transport, store, transfer or dispose of radioactive material or a device or item of equipment that uses radioactive material or may operate a site that uses radioactive material that is not under the authority of the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission unless one of the following applies:

SB45,1144,9 (a) The person has a specific license issued by the department.

SB45,1144,10 (b) The person meets general license requirements.

SB45,1144,12 (c) The person possesses a license issued by another state or by the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission that is reciprocally recognized by the department.

SB45,1144,13 (d) The person is exempted from licensure under sub. (7).

SB45,1144,15 (2) Application. Application for a license under sub. (1) (a) or for reciprocal recognition under sub. (1) (c) shall be made on forms provided by the department.

SB45,1144,22 (3) Modification or termination of license. Within 30 days after any change to the information on a license issued under this section, the licensee shall inform the department of the change and the department shall record the changed information. Within 30 days after termination of an activity licensed under this section, the person in control of the activity shall notify the department. The department may require that the person in control submit to the department for approval a plan for decommissioning the activity.

SB45,1144,23 (4) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules for all of the following:

SB45,1144,25 (a) The issuance, modification, suspension, termination and revocation of specific licenses under sub. (1) (a) under the standards specified in s. 254.34 (1) (a).

SB45,1145,1 (b) The requirements for a general license under sub. (1) (b).

SB45,1145,3 (5) Fees and charges. (a) The department may assess fees, the amounts of which are prescribed by the department by rule, for any of the following:

SB45,1145,4 1. Issuance of an initial or renewal specific license under sub. (1) (a).

SB45,1145,5 2. Annual license maintenance.

SB45,1145,6 3. Issuance of a license amendment.

SB45,1145,7 4. Termination of a license.

SB45,1145,9 5. Issuance of reciprocal recognition of a license for radioactive materials of another state or the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission.

SB45,1145,13 (b) The department may assess a late payment charge of 25% of the specific license renewal fee, in addition to the fee under par. (a) for renewal of a specific license, if payment for renewal of a specific license is not made within 30 days after the license expiration date.

SB45,1145,17 (6) Denial, suspension or revocation of licensure. The department may, after a hearing under ch. 227, refuse to issue a license or suspend or revoke a license for failure by the licensee to comply with this subchapter, rules promulgated by the department under this subchapter or any condition of the license.

SB45,1145,20 (7) Exemption. The department may exempt from licensing requirements of this section radioactive material that the department finds is without undue radiation hazard.

SB45, s. 2477 Section 2477. 254.37 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 254.37 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB45,1146,2 254.37 (1) Notification of violation and order of abatement. (intro.) Whenever the department or the department of commerce finds, upon inspection and examination, that a source of radiation as constructed, operated or maintained results in a violation of this subchapter or of any rules promulgated under this subchapter, it the department shall notify do all of the following:

SB45,1146,4 (a) Notify the person in control that is causing, allowing or permitting the violation as to the nature of the violation and order .

SB45,1146,8 (b) Order that, prior to a specified time, the person in control shall cease and abate causing, allowing or permitting the violation and take such action as may be necessary to have the source of radiation constructed, operated, or maintained in compliance with this subchapter and rules promulgated under this subchapter.

SB45, s. 2478 Section 2478. 254.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1146,18 254.37 (2) Orders. The department or the department of commerce shall issue and enforce such orders or modifications of previously issued orders as may be required in connection with proceedings under this subchapter. The orders shall be subject to review by the department upon petition of the persons affected. Whenever the department or the department of commerce finds that a condition exists which that constitutes an immediate threat to health due to violation of this subchapter or any rule or order promulgated under this subchapter, it may issue an order reciting the existence of the threat and the findings pertaining to the threat. The department or the department of commerce may summarily cause the abatement of the violation.

SB45, s. 2479 Section 2479. 254.37 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1147,2 254.37 (3) Rules. The department shall promulgate and enforce the rules pertaining to ionizing radiation in establishments principally engaged in furnishing medical, surgical, chiropractic and other health services to persons and animals. The department of commerce shall enforce the rules pertaining to ionizing radiation in industrial establishments. The department shall notify the department of commerce and deliver to it a copy of each new registration and at such time a decision shall be made as to which state agency shall enforce the rules pertaining to ionizing radiation.

SB45, s. 2480 Section 2480. 254.37 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1147,6 254.37 (4) Enforcement Jurisdiction. All orders issued under this subchapter shall be enforced by the attorney general. The circuit court of Dane county shall have jurisdiction to enforce the orders by injunctional and other appropriate relief.

SB45, s. 2481 Section 2481. 254.38 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1147,8 254.38 (title) Emergency authority.

SB45, s. 2482 Section 2482. 254.38 of the statutes is renumbered 254.38 (1) and amended to read:

SB45,1147,15 254.38 (1) Impounding materials. The department or department of commerce may impound or order the sequestration of sources of radiation in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or who fails to observe safety standards to protect health that are established in rules promulgated by the department or the department of commerce.

SB45, s. 2483 Section 2483. 254.38 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1148,2 254.38 (2) Emergency orders. If the department finds that an emergency exists concerning a matter subject to regulation under this subchapter that requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, the department may issue an emergency order without notice or hearing that recites the existence of the emergency and requires such action as is necessary to mitigate the emergency. Any person to whom the order is issued shall immediately comply with the order. A person to whom an emergency order is issued shall be afforded a hearing within 30 days after receipt by the department of a written request for the hearing. An emergency order is effective upon issuance and remains in effect for up to 90 days after issuance, except that the order may be revoked or modified based on the results of the hearing.

SB45, s. 2484 Section 2484. 254.39 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1148,6 254.39 (2) This subchapter does not apply to on-site activities of any nuclear reactor plant licensed by the nuclear regulatory commission U.S. nuclear regulatory commission.

SB45, s. 2485 Section 2485. 254.45 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB45,1148,12 254.45 Penalties. (1) General. (a) Any person who violates this subchapter or a rule promulgated under this subchapter or a condition of a license or registration issued by the department under this subchapter may be required to forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $100,000. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

SB45,1148,14 (b) The amount of the forfeiture assessed under par. (a) shall be determined by considering all of the following: