(a) The Division of Emergency Management shall carry out the Nuclear Planning and Response Program designed to protect the lives and property of persons of this state from radiation hazards and other hazards which may result from the establishment and operation of nuclear-powered electricity generating facilities in this state.
(b) The program shall include:(1) Continuous environmental radiation surveillance in the area of any nuclear-powered electricity generating facility;(2) The training and education of persons residing in the areas regarding nuclear hazards and protective measures to be taken in the event of a radiological incident or accident;(3) A plan for immediate emergency response capability in the event of an incident or accident at the nuclear-powered electricity generating facility;(4) The dissemination of information to the public pertaining to radiation hazards;(5) Protective measures, evacuation procedures, and other appropriate actions to be taken in the event of a radiation incident or accident; and(6) Such other matters as the division shall determine to be necessary or appropriate to educate, inform, and equip citizens of this state to deal with any incident or accident at or resulting from the operation of nuclear-powered electricity generating facilities.
(1) Continuous environmental radiation surveillance in the area of any nuclear-powered electricity generating facility;
(2) The training and education of persons residing in the areas regarding nuclear hazards and protective measures to be taken in the event of a radiological incident or accident;
(3) A plan for immediate emergency response capability in the event of an incident or accident at the nuclear-powered electricity generating facility;
(4) The dissemination of information to the public pertaining to radiation hazards;
(5) Protective measures, evacuation procedures, and other appropriate actions to be taken in the event of a radiation incident or accident; and
(6) Such other matters as the division shall determine to be necessary or appropriate to educate, inform, and equip citizens of this state to deal with any incident or accident at or resulting from the operation of nuclear-powered electricity generating facilities.
(c) To carry out the responsibilities provided for in this subchapter, the division may employ personnel as is deemed necessary to the extent that funds are appropriated therefor by the General Assembly.
(d) The Department of Health shall:(1) Provide continuous environmental radiation surveillance as required by subdivision (b)(1) of this section; and(2) (A) Receive compensation for the continuous environmental radiation surveillance required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section from:(i) The Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund; or(ii) Funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the division for the operation and maintenance of the program.(B) The amount of compensation provided to the department under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section shall be:(i) Determined by the chief financial officer; and(ii) Approved by the Director of the Division of Emergency Management.
(1) Provide continuous environmental radiation surveillance as required by subdivision (b)(1) of this section; and
(2) (A) Receive compensation for the continuous environmental radiation surveillance required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section from:(i) The Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund; or(ii) Funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the division for the operation and maintenance of the program.(B) The amount of compensation provided to the department under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section shall be:(i) Determined by the chief financial officer; and(ii) Approved by the Director of the Division of Emergency Management.
(A) Receive compensation for the continuous environmental radiation surveillance required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section from:(i) The Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund; or(ii) Funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the division for the operation and maintenance of the program.
(i) The Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund; or
(ii) Funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the division for the operation and maintenance of the program.
(B) The amount of compensation provided to the department under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section shall be:(i) Determined by the chief financial officer; and(ii) Approved by the Director of the Division of Emergency Management.
(i) Determined by the chief financial officer; and
(ii) Approved by the Director of the Division of Emergency Management.