SECTIONS 114660 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 114660

114660. (a) The agency is responsible for the coordination and
integration of all emergency planning programs and response plans
under this chapter. If there is a nuclear powerplant accident, the
agency shall coordinate information and resources to support local
governments in a joint state and local government decisionmaking
process.
(b) The agency shall perform all of the following duties and
functions:
(1) Coordinate the activities of all state agencies relating to
preparation and implementation of the State Nuclear Power Plant
Emergency Response Plan. The agency shall be the focal point for
coordinating nuclear powerplant emergency preparedness activities
with local governments, other state agencies, federal agencies, and
other organizations.
(2) Exercise explicit ultimate authority for allocating funds from
the Nuclear Planning Assessment Special Account to local
governments.
(3) Coordinate and participate in exercises of the state's nuclear
emergency response plan with each site during its federally
evaluated exercise.
(4) Ensure that state personnel are adequately trained to respond
in the event of an actual emergency. The exercises shall include the
department and other relevant state agencies.
(5) In consultation with the department, review protective action
recommendations developed by the utilities and local government
representatives.
(6) Coordinate planning guidance to state agencies and local
governments.
(7) Ensure the development and maintenance of the State Nuclear
Power Plant Emergency Response Plan and procedures necessary to carry
out those responsibilities and review and approve state agency plans
in draft prior to publication.
(8) Exercise discretionary authority regarding the formation of
interagency agreements with state agencies having local emergency
responsibilities, to ensure state agencies have updated emergency
plans and trained emergency response personnel to respond during the
plume emergency phase.
(9) Conduct a study similar to that described in Section 8610.3 of
the Government Code, for any nuclear powerplant with a generating
capacity of 50 megawatts or more that is proposed for licensing in
this state.