125-F:5 Powers; Duties. –
For the protection of occupational and public health and safety, the department shall:
I. Develop systems for evaluation and control of hazards associated with the use of sources of radiation.
II. Develop systems described in paragraph I, with due regard for compatibility with federal programs for regulation of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials.
III. Develop systems described in paragraph I, with due regard for consistency with federal programs for regulation of radiation equipment.
IV. Adopt under RSA 541-A, after public hearing, rules relative to registration of sources of radiation, as necessary to prohibit and prevent unnecessary radiation.
V. Adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, which provide for licensing or registration relative to control of sources of radiation, including, but not limited to, low-level radioactive waste, with due regard to compatibility with the regulatory programs of the federal government and such other rules as are necessary for the administration of this chapter.
VI. Issue such orders or modifications as necessary in connection with licensing and registration of sources of radiation under RSA 125-F:7.
VII. Advise, consult, and cooperate with other agencies of the state, the federal government, other states, interstate agencies, political subdivisions, and with groups concerned with control of sources of radiation.
VIII. Accept and administer loans, grants or other funds or gifts, conditional or otherwise, from the federal government and other sources, public or private.
IX. Encourage, participate in, or conduct studies, investigations, training, research, and demonstrations relative to the control of sources of radiation.
X. Collect and disseminate information relative to control of sources of radiation including maintenance of:
(a) A file of all license applications, issuances, denials, amendments, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions, and revocations;
(b) A file of registrants possessing sources of radiation requiring registration under the provisions of the chapter, and any administrative or judicial action pertaining thereto; and
(c) A file of all rules relative to regulation of sources of radiation, pending or adopted, and proceedings thereon.