2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 74: Environmental Improvement
Article 3: Radiation Control, 74-3-1 through 74-3-16
Section 74-3-9: Licensing of radioactive material; appeal.

74-3-9. Licensing of radioactive material; appeal.

A. It is unlawful for a person to possess, use, store, dispose of, manufacture, process, repair or alter any radioactive material unless he holds:

(1) a license issued by the nuclear regulatory commission and notification by the licensee to the agency of license identification;

(2) a license issued by an agreement state and notification by the licensee to the agency of license identification; or

(3) a license issued by the agency.

B. The agency shall issue licenses, collect license, registration and other related fees and deposit those fees in the radiation protection fund and shall approve requests for reciprocity in accordance with procedures prescribed by rule of the board. License applications shall be made on forms provided by the agency. The agency shall not issue a license unless the applicant has demonstrated the capability of complying with all applicable rules of the board.

C. The board may, by rule, establish radiation license, registration and other related fees and exempt from the requirements of licensure specific quantities of any radioactive material determined by the board not to constitute a health or environmental hazard.

D. The holding of a license issued by the agency, the nuclear regulatory commission or an agreement state does not relieve the licensee from the responsibility of complying with all applicable rules of the board.

E. A person who is or may be affected by licensing action of the agency may appeal to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978.