2007 California Health and Safety Code Article 2. Declaration Of Policy

CA Codes (hsc:114905-114908)

114905.  The Legislature finds and declares that the peacetime uses
of atomic energy and radiation can be instrumental in improving the
health, welfare and economic productivity of the people of the State
of California if properly utilized, and may be hazardous to the
health and safety of the public if carelessly or excessively
employed.  It is therefore declared to be the policy of the state to:

   (a) Encourage the constructive development of industries producing
or utilizing atomic energy and radiation and to eliminate
unnecessary exposure of the public to ionizing radiation.
   (b) Have state agencies retain their traditional jurisdictions
wherever possible.
   (c) Have various departments and agencies of the state that are
concerned with atomic energy and radiation and its various
applications develop programs designed to protect the people of the
state from unnecessary exposure to radiation.
   (d) Assure the coordination of the programs of the state agencies
and the laws, regulations incident thereto and to insure the
coordination of these activities with the development and regulatory
activities of local agencies, other states and the government of the
United States, including the Atomic Energy Commission.
   (e) Keep the public, labor, industry, and all other legitimate
interests as completely informed as possible on all matters relating
to peacetime atomic energy and radiation development and control in
this state.



114907.  "Atomic energy" means all forms of energy released in the
course of nuclear transformation.



114908.  As used in this chapter, "secretary" means the Secretary of
the Resources Agency.