Section 216.1. Purpose and scope

(a) This chapter establishes requirements for the registration of radiation-producing machines and radiation-producing machine service providers. A person who possesses a radiation-producing machine or provides services described in this chapter shall comply with this chapter.

(b) A person possessing an accelerator as defined in § 228.2 (relating to definitions) is exempt from the requirements of § 216.2 (relating to registration of radiation-producing machines). Accelerators are licensed under Chapter 228 (relating to radiation safety requirements for particle accelerators) and license fees are specified in § 218.11(d) (relating to registration, renewal of registration and license fees).

The provisions of this § 216.1 adopted December 18, 1987, effective December 19, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5235; amended July 16, 2004, effective July 17, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3823. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial page (282339).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 216.1 amended under sections 301 and 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P. S. § § 7110.301 and 7110.302); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S.§ 510-20).