The Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968

The author believes that the real intent of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 was to confer on the Federal government jurisdiction over sources of ionizing radiation that it could not control without Congressional authorization. Prior to the Act, the states were responsible for radiation protection: laws were adopted in 47, registration of radiation sources was authorized in 49, 20 had entered into agreements with the AEC for regulatory control, and 41 had regulations for the control of sources of ionizing radiation. He believes that control over sources of ionizing radiation, excluding AEC materials, should be kept in local hands.