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Article: GOV. RENDELL SIGNS MEASURE STRENGTHENING STATE OVERSIGHT OF MOST PENNSYLVANIA FACILITIES USING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- March 31, 2008
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Gov. Edward G. Rendell, D-Pa., issued the following press release:
Under an agreement signed last week with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Pennsylvania today assumed regulatory authority over approximately 700 radioactive material users in the state, a change Governor Edward G. Rendell said will strengthen public safety by improving emergency response capabilities.
The Governor said with its new "agreement state" status, Pennsylvania will be better able to provide timely and accurate information to state and local authorities responding to incidents involving radioactive materials, which improves public safety.
"This move increases public safety because state officials will have ...