There is established within the department the State Nuclear Safety Inspector Office administered by the State Nuclear Safety Inspector. The State Nuclear Safety Inspector is a classified employee, subject to the Civil Service Law. [2007, c. 539, Pt. KK, §2(NEW).]
1.Qualifications. The State Nuclear Safety Inspector must be an individual knowledgeable in the field of commercial nuclear power production and possess, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree with major work in nuclear, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering and have at least 4 years' experience in nuclear operations. [2019, c. 589, §1(AMD).]
2.Duties. The State Nuclear Safety Inspector shall serve as an on-site nuclear safety inspector of a facility and of the on-site storage and transportation of high-level and low-level nuclear waste. [2007, c. 539, Pt. KK, §2(NEW).]
3.Staff. The State Nuclear Safety Inspector may employ other personnel as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [2007, c. 539, Pt. KK, §2(NEW).]
Amended by 2020, c. 589,§ 1, eff. 6/16/2020.2007, c. 539, Pt. KK, §2 (NEW) .