Radiation Health Branch
 275 E. Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-3700
FAX: (502)564-1492
Emergency Contact Information
Kentucky Emergency Management Duty Office will respond to radiological emergencies 24 hours a day. You may contact them at: (502) 607-1637.
The mission of the Radiation Health Branch is to:
1. Ensure the beneficial use of radiation; and
2. Protect the public from unnecessary exposure to the harmful effects of radiation.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Agreement State. This means the NRC has relinquished regulatory control for oversight of all Atomic Energy Act (AEA) activities in Kentucky except for federal facilities and certain quantities of special nuclear material.
Kentucky also utilizes the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ suggested state regulations. These regulations provide uniformity on a national level.
The Radiation Health Program is responsible for licensure, registration, and certification of all uses of radiation. The program conducts inspections, reviews and validates environmental surveillance data, and manages compliance activities. The Program is responsible for statewide emergency response to radiological incidents and emergencies and is equipped to respond to radiological emergencies 24 hours a day (Kentucky Emergency Management Duty Office (502) 607-1637.
The Radiation Health Program reviews and validates all data related to the Maxey Flats Disposal Site that is presently undergoing Superfund remediation under a Court Ordered Consent Decree. Maxey Flats Disposal Site information can be obtained and/or reviewed at the Radiation Health Program Office.
In addition, the Radiation Health Program collects information on non-ionizing radiation, such as laser and high tension electrical lines.
Public Health Inspector inspecting an X-Ray machine in a Doctor's office.
- KRS 211 (#842-852) mandates the Cabinet and Radiation Control Program to conduct programs for all sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
- KRS 211.842(3) states "The Cabinet for Health Services shall develop and conduct programs for evaluation and control of hazards associated with the use of sources of ionizing, non-ionizing, and electronic product radiation."
- KRS 211.859 establishes the Central Midwest Interstate Low-level Radioactive Waste Compact. This mandates Kentucky to conduct programs related to the tracking and disposal of radioactive waste within the Region.
- KRS 211.870 and KRS 211.890 address operators of radiation producing machines.
- KRS 211.990 addresses penalties for violation of radiation administrative regulations.
- KRS 45.850 mandates funding for monitoring of nuclear waste disposal sites owned by the Commonwealth shall be set forth as a major program cost in the Executive Budget for the Cabinet for Health Services.
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Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Maxey Flats - No reports at this time
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