10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 220, § B-1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 144-220-B-1 - Purpose and Scope

A. The following statement of general policy and procedure explains the enforcement policy and procedures of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Radiation Control Program in initiating enforcement actions. This statement is applicable to enforcement in matters involving the public health and safety, and the environment.

B. The purpose of the enforcement program is to promote and protect the radiological health and safety of the public, including employees' health and safety, and the environment by:

(1) Ensuring compliance with regulations and license conditions;

(2) Obtaining prompt correction of violations and adverse quality conditions which may affect safety;

(3) Deterring future violations and occurrences of conditions adverse to quality; and

(4) Encouraging improvement of licensee and vendor¹¹/performance, and by example, and that of industry, including the prompt identification and reporting of potential safety problems.

C. Consistent with the purpose of this program, prompt and vigorous enforcement action will be taken when dealing with licensees or vendors who do not achieve the necessary meticulous attention to detail and the high standard of compliance which the Agency expects. It is the State's intent that sanctions should be designed to ensure that a licensee or vendor does not deliberately profit from violations of these requirements. Each enforcement action is dependent on the circumstances of the case and requires the exercise of discretion after consideration of these policies and procedures. In no case, however will licensees who cannot achieve and maintain adequate levels of protection be permitted to conduct licensed activities.

10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 220, § B-1