Board of Pharmacy regulations can be interpreted to include
radioisotopes used for medical purposes
State Building Commission has regulations for the installation of radiation generating equipment
State Traffic Commission has regulations for the transport
of radioactive material over state highways
Public Service Commission has general powers to regulate
transport by all common carriers in the state
Several New York City departments also have radiation protection regulations
New York State is a signatory to a number of interstate
compacts dealing with water pollution problems
New Jersey -- simplified approach
Radiation Protection Act of 1958 places authority for rules
and regulations governing radioactivity in the hands of a
committee on radiation protection
The committee's regulations are administered by the State
Department of Health
Council of State Governments recommendations:
a.
Statutes to regulate radiation exposure should be simple
and minimal, leaving to administrative rule and regulation
the establishment and enforcement of standards
Regulations adopted should be in conformity with nationally
accepted standards, such as those of the NCRP and AEC
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