§ 104E-3. Declaration of policy.
§104E‑3. Declaration of policy.
It is the policy of the Stateof North Carolina in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the publichealth and safety:
(1) To institute andmaintain a program to permit development and utilization of sources of radiationfor purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public; and
(2) To prevent anyassociated harmful effects of radiation upon the public through the institutionand maintenance of a regulatory program for all sources of radiation, providingfor:
a. A single, effectivesystem of regulation within the State;
b. A system consonantinsofar as possible with those of other states; and
c. Compatibility withthe standards and regulatory programs of the federal government for by‑product,source and special nuclear materials. (1975, c. 718, s. 1.)