EPD Radioactive Materials Program
Radioactive Materials Program
Atlanta Tradeport, Suite 100
4220 International Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30354
Office: (404) 362-2675
Fax: (404) 362-2653
rad_materials@dnr.state.ga.us
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Background
The Radiation
Control Act was passed by the Georgia Legislature in 1964. This
Act allowed the State of Georgia to enter into an agreement with
the former Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to assume regulatory
responsibilities over byproduct, source, and certain special
nuclear materials. The agreement was signed by the Governor
and the AEC on December 15, 1969, making Georgia an Agreement
State. Currently, there are 30 Agreement States in the
U.S.
In 1990, the
Radiation Control Act was amended to transfer the Radioactive Materials
Program to the Department of Natural Resources. The X-Ray
Control Program remained with the Diagnostic Services Unit in the
Department of Human Resources.
Program
The Radioactive
Materials Program is responsible for regulating radioactive
material in the state. The Program consists of eleven full-time
staff positions, seven of which are inspectors/license reviewers. There
are two offices that serve our licensees by Region, North and
South. The headquarters, located in Atlanta, GA, serves the
North Region while the satellite office, located in Savannah,
GA. serves the Southeastern Region or Coastal area.
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