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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
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Subtitle D. NUCLEAR AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS |
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Chapter 401. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND OTHER SOURCES OF RADIATION |
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Subchapter D. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION |
Sec. 401.104. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION RULES
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(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (e), the board by rule shall provide for the general or specific licensing of:
(1) radioactive material; or
(2) devices or equipment using radioactive material.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the commission by rule shall provide for licensing for the disposal of radioactive substances.
(c) The board or commission shall provide in its rules for the issuance, amendment, suspension, and revocation of licenses.
(d) The board or commission, within its jurisdiction, may require the registration or licensing of other sources of radiation.
(e) The board or commission may not require a license for a person that is a party to an order issued under Section 361.188 or 361.272 for sites subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 361, or an agreement entered into under Section 361.606. This subsection does not exempt the person from complying with technical standards that a holder of a license otherwise required by this chapter for the particular activity is required to meet. The exemption granted by this subsection applies only to the assessment and remediation of the contamination at the site.
(f) A separate commercial storage and processing license may be issued for a site also licensed for disposal under this chapter.