Declaration of Policy

It is the policy of the territory of Guam in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety:

(a)To institute and maintain a regulatory program for sources of radiation so as to provide for:

(1)compatibility with standards and regulatory programs of the Federal government;

(2)an effective system of regulation within the Territory; or

(3)a system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states; and

(b)To institute a program to permit development and utilization of sources of ionizing radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public.