MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                2209

(c)   Advise, consult, and cooperate with experts in
the field of radiation control, other agencies of the
State, the federal government, other states and
interstate agencies, and with affected groups, political
subdivisions, and industries.

(d)   Accept and administer according to law, loans,
grants, or other funds or gifts from the federal
government and from other sources, public or private, for
carrying out its functions under this subtitle.

(e)   Encourage, participate in, or conduct studies,
investigations, training, research, and demonstrations
relating to the control of radiation hazard, the
measurement of radiation, the effects on health of
exposure to radiation, and related problems as it may
deem necessary or advisable for the discharge of its
duties under this subtitle.

(f)    Collect and disseminate health education
information relating to radiation protection.

(g)    Review plans and specifications for radiation
sources submitted pursuant to rules or regulations
promulgated under this subtitle.

(h) Inspect radiation sources, their shielding and
immediate surroundings and records concerning their
operation for the determination of any possible radiation
hazard.

(i) Keep in confidence all data concerning
commercial and industrial processes obtained as a result
of administering this subtitle.

679.

Whenever the [Board] SECRETARY finds upon inspection
and examination of a source of radiation as constructed,
operated or maintained that there has been a violation of
any of the provisions of this subtitle or any rules or
regulations promulgated under this subtitle, [it] HE
shall notify any person found to be causing, allowing or
permitting such violation, of the nature of that
violation and order that prior to a time fixed by the
[Board] SECRETARY, that such person shall cease and abate
causing, allowing or permitting such violation and take
such action as may be necessary for the source of
radiation to be constructed, operated or maintained in
compliance with this subtitle and rules or regulations
promulgated under this subtitle.

680.

Whenever the [Board] SECRETARY finds that an
emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect
the public health or welfare, [it] HE may issue an order
reciting the existence of [such an] THE emergency and