254.34 Powers and duties.

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(1)The department is the state radiation control agency and shall do all of the following:

(a)Promulgate and enforce rules, including registration and licensing of sources of ionizing radiation, as may be necessary to prohibit and prevent unnecessary radiation 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 shall be in accordance with the requirements of 42 USC 2021 ( o ) and shall otherwise be compatible with the requirements under 42 USC 2011 to 2114 and regulations adopted under 42 USC 2011 to 2114 .

(am)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 unit, but no rule 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. 293.15

(8), 293.25 , and 323.13

(f).

(b)Administer this subchapter and the rules promulgated under this subchapter.

(c)Develop comprehensive policies and programs for the evaluation, determination and reduction of hazards associated with the use of radiation 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:

1. Files of all license applications, issuances, denials, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions and revocations under s. 254.365 .

2. Files of all registrants under s. 254.35 and any related administrative or judicial action.

(d)Advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of the state, the federal government, other states and interstate agencies, and with affected groups, political subdivisions and industries.

(e)Encourage, participate in or conduct studies, investigations, training, research and demonstrations relating to the control of radiation hazards, the measurement of radiation, the effects on health of exposure to radiation and related problems as it deems necessary or advisable for the discharge of its duties under this subchapter.

(f)Collect and disseminate health education information relating to radiation protection as it deems proper.

(g)Review and approve plans and specifications for radiation sources submitted pursuant to rules promulgated under this subchapter; and inspect radiation sources, their shielding and immediate surroundings and records concerning their operation for the determination of any possible radiation hazard.

(h)With respect to radon and with the department serving as the lead agency, do all of the following:

1. Develop and disseminate current radon information to the news media, builders, realtors and the general public.