Iowa Code § 455B.331 - Definitions

As used in this part 2 of subchapter IV, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Nuclear waste disposal site” means all facilities and appurtenances including all real and personal property connected with such facilities, which are acquired, leased, purchased, constructed, reconstructed, equipped, improved, extended, maintained, or operated to facilitate the final disposition of radioactive waste without creating a significant hazard to the public health or safety, and which are approved by the director. 2. “Radiation” means any ionizing radiation including, but not limited to, high-speed electrons, neutrons, protons and other nuclear particles, but not sound waves. 3. “Radioactive material” means any solid, liquid, or gaseous material which emits radiation spontaneously. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.85] C83, §455B.331 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1899; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §150 455B.332 and 455B.333Repealed by 2006 Acts, ch 1014, §102006 Acts, ch 1014, §10.