West Virginia § 16-27B-11 Authority of Governor to enter into agreements with federal government; effect on federal license

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§ 16-27B-11 — Authority of Governor to enter into agreements with federal government; effect on federal license

West Virginia § 16-27B-11

Ch. 16PUBLIC HEALTH

Art. 27BRADIATION CONTROL ACT

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W. Va. Code § 16-27B-11 (2026).

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(a)The Governor is authorized to enter into agreements with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission under Section 274b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, providing for discontinuance of certain licensing and related regulatory authority of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission with respect to byproduct, source and special nuclear materials, and the assumption of regulatory authority therefore by this state.

(b)Any person who, on the effective date of an agreement under subsection (a) above, except those exempted under §16-27B-4 of this code, possesses a license issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for radioactive materials subject to the agreement shall be deemed to possess a like license issued under this article, which shall expire either 90 days after receipt f

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(a) The Governor is authorized to enter into agreements with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission under Section 274b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, providing for discontinuance of certain licensing and related regulatory authority of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission with respect to byproduct, source and special nuclear materials, and the assumption of regulatory authority therefore by this state.

(b) Any person who, on the effective date of an agreement under subsection (a) above, except those exempted under §16-27B-4 of this code, possesses a license issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for radioactive materials subject to the agreement shall be deemed to possess a like license issued under this article, which shall expire either 90 days after receipt from the department of a notice of expiration of such license, or on the date of expiration specified in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission license, whichever is earlier.