§ 42-27-2 Powers and duties of commission.– (a) It shall be the duty of the Rhode Island atomic energy commission:
(1) To make studies as to need, if any, for changes in lawsand regulations administered by any agency of the state that would arise fromthe presence within the state of special nuclear materials and by-productmaterials and from the operation herein of production or utilizationfacilities, and, on the basis of those studies, to make such recommendations tothe governor and the general assembly for the enactment of laws or amendmentsto laws or the promulgation of regulations as may appear necessary andappropriate;
(2) To advise the governor and the general assembly withrespect to atomic industrial development within the state;
(3) To coordinate the development and regulatory activitiesof the state relating to the industrial and commercial uses of atomic energy;
(4) To cooperate with the federal Atomic Energy Commissionand with like commissions or agencies of the other states in all mattersrelating to the purposes herein set forth;
(5) To contract for, construct, and operate a nuclear reactorwithin the state for the purpose of research, experimentation, trainingpersonnel, testing of materials and techniques, and for such other purposesrelated thereto which the commission shall deem necessary for the health,welfare, and economy of the people of this state; and in this respect tocooperate with and make available, under proper safeguards, the use of thereactor by the colleges, universities, and industries of this state and tocontract for and engage engineers, technicians, and other assistance.
(b) The commission may select a director of the commissionand may charge fees for the use of reactor facilities.
§ 42-27-2 Powers and duties of commission.– (a) It shall be the duty of the Rhode Island atomic energy commission:
(1) To make studies as to need, if any, for changes in lawsand regulations administered by any agency of the state that would arise fromthe presence within the state of special nuclear materials and by-productmaterials and from the operation herein of production or utilizationfacilities, and, on the basis of those studies, to make such recommendations tothe governor and the general assembly for the enactment of laws or amendmentsto laws or the promulgation of regulations as may appear necessary andappropriate;
(2) To advise the governor and the general assembly withrespect to atomic industrial development within the state;
(3) To coordinate the development and regulatory activitiesof the state relating to the industrial and commercial uses of atomic energy;
(4) To cooperate with the federal Atomic Energy Commissionand with like commissions or agencies of the other states in all mattersrelating to the purposes herein set forth;
(5) To contract for, construct, and operate a nuclear reactorwithin the state for the purpose of research, experimentation, trainingpersonnel, testing of materials and techniques, and for such other purposesrelated thereto which the commission shall deem necessary for the health,welfare, and economy of the people of this state; and in this respect tocooperate with and make available, under proper safeguards, the use of thereactor by the colleges, universities, and industries of this state and tocontract for and engage engineers, technicians, and other assistance.
(b) The commission may select a director of the commissionand may charge fees for the use of reactor facilities.
§ 42-27-2 Powers and duties of commission.– (a) It shall be the duty of the Rhode Island atomic energy commission:
(1) To make studies as to need, if any, for changes in lawsand regulations administered by any agency of the state that would arise fromthe presence within the state of special nuclear materials and by-productmaterials and from the operation herein of production or utilizationfacilities, and, on the basis of those studies, to make such recommendations tothe governor and the general assembly for the enactment of laws or amendmentsto laws or the promulgation of regulations as may appear necessary andappropriate;
(2) To advise the governor and the general assembly withrespect to atomic industrial development within the state;
(3) To coordinate the development and regulatory activitiesof the state relating to the industrial and commercial uses of atomic energy;
(4) To cooperate with the federal Atomic Energy Commissionand with like commissions or agencies of the other states in all mattersrelating to the purposes herein set forth;
(5) To contract for, construct, and operate a nuclear reactorwithin the state for the purpose of research, experimentation, trainingpersonnel, testing of materials and techniques, and for such other purposesrelated thereto which the commission shall deem necessary for the health,welfare, and economy of the people of this state; and in this respect tocooperate with and make available, under proper safeguards, the use of thereactor by the colleges, universities, and industries of this state and tocontract for and engage engineers, technicians, and other assistance.
(b) The commission may select a director of the commissionand may charge fees for the use of reactor facilities.
