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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="8-102" title_number="8" title_name="Radiation" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The General Assembly finds that radiation:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>If used properly, can help to improve the health, welfare, and productivity of the public;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If used carelessly or excessively, may destroy life or health; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>If used improperly, may impair the industrial and agricultural potential of this State.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>It is the policy of this State:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>To encourage the constructive uses of radiation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>To control radiation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>To protect the public from unnecessary and harmful exposure resulting from a nuclear incident.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
