No person shall own, operate or modify any radioactive waste facility so as to allow the direct or indirect release of radioactive substances into the air, whether in gaseous, particulate, mist, vapor or other form, or through any pathway, except in compliance with air pollution control standards included in a permit to be obtained from the Controlling Officer prior to operation pursuant to Article VI of this chapter.
Any person seeking to obtain a permit pursuant
to this chapter shall state in his or its permit application to the
Controlling Officer the chemical and physical forms, specific isotopes,
half-lives and number of curies of each substance expected in the
radioactive air emissions, along with the appropriate formulas for
calculating the weight equivalent to one curie and the number of millirems
associated with potential exposures to one curie for each such substance.
The Clean Air Committee established under § 121-23 of this chapter shall determine, after notice and hearing, whether the expected radioactive air emissions stated in the application will present a significant threat of hazard to life, health or property. If the Clean Air Committee determines that the expected emissions stated in the application will not present such a threat, then it shall report to the Controlling Officer that the expected emissions included in the application form shall be included in the permit as the applicable air pollution control standards. Otherwise, the Committee shall establish such radioactive air pollution control standards necessary to avoid a significant threat, which standards shall be included in the permit.
The Controlling Officer shall enforce such air
pollution control standards as the Committee may establish and may
approve a permit application when satisfied that all requirements
of this chapter are fulfilled.
A material breach of this article shall be grounds
for revocation of the clean air permit and enjoining further receipt
of materials into the facility until the Controlling Officer is satisfied
that no further breach will occur.
