Section 40. Administration of regulations

A. The director has the responsibility to administer these regulations. When used in these regulations in any such provisions as may be adopted from 49 CFR Parts 107, 171 through 180, and 390 through 397, except in reference to regulations on international transportation, United States means the "Commonwealth of Virginia"; Environmental Protection Agency means the "Virginia Department of Environmental Quality"; and the Secretary of Transportation, regional director, and administrator mean the "director," unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

B. The department is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of programs to meet the requirements of Article 7 (§ 10.1-1450 et seq.) of Chapter 14 of Title 10.1 and Chapter 3.3 (§ 44-146.30) of Title 44 of the Code of Virginia.

C. The coordinator is responsible for registering shippers and monitoring transportation of hazardous radioactive materials in accordance with these regulations.

D. The Radiation Advisory Board, established pursuant to § 32.1-233 of the Code of Virginia, shall make recommendations to the director and the board, furnishing such technical advice as may be required, on matters related to development, utilization, and regulations of sources of ionizing radiation.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR672-30-1 § 2.3, eff. November 12, 1986; amended, Volume 04, Issue 21, eff. August 18, 1988; Volume 05, Issue 14, eff. May 12, 1989; Volume 07, Issue 01, eff. November 7, 1990; Volume 07, Issue 19, eff. July 17, 1991; Volume 08, Issue 16, eff. June 3, 1992; Volume 09, Issue 11, eff. March 24, 1993; Volume 12, Issue 11, eff. March 20, 1996; Volume 19, Issue 19, eff. July 2, 2003.

Statutory Authority

§ 10.1-1450 of the Code of Virginia.