# Fla. Stat. § 404.022: 404.022 Declaration of policy

> Florida · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.022

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 404.022
- **Heading:** 404.022 Declaration of policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 404 / Section 404.022

## Text

It is the responsibility of the State of Florida, for protection of the public health and safety:

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

(2) To prevent any associated harmful effects of radiation upon the public through the institution and maintenance of a regulatory program for all sources of radiation, providing for: (a) A single effective system of regulation within the state. (b) A system consonant with those of other states. (c) Compatibility with the standards and regulatory programs of the Federal Government for byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-373; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 18, ch. 84-190; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 404.011 404.011 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.20 404.20 Transportation of radioactive materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.20.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.022 404.022 Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.022.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.22 404.22 Radiation machines and components; inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.22.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.30 404.30 Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact; party state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.30.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.031 404.031 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.31 404.31 Florida participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.31.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.042 404.042 Designation of state radiation protection agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.042.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.051 404.051 Powers and duties of the Department of Health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.051.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.056 404.056 Environmental radiation standards and projects; certification of persons performing measurement or mitigation services; mandatory testing; notification on real estate documents; rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.056.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.061 404.061 Licensing of naturally occurring, accelerator-produced, byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.061.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.071 404.071 Inspection, agreements, and training programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.071.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.081 404.081 Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.081.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 404.091 404.091 Emergency orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C404_S404.091.md)

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