Pennsylvania Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part V - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Chapter 117 - RADIATION TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
Section 117.1 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Act-The Radiation Protection Act (35 P. S. § § 7110.101-7110.703).

Agency-The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Applicant-An all inclusive term that refers to all counties, municipalities, volunteer organizations and State agencies that are eligible to apply for funds from the RTERF.

County-A county that has within 5 miles of its jurisdictional borders an approved Nuclear Regulatory Commission/Commonwealth of Pennsylvania route for the shipment of spent nuclear fuel.

EOP-The Emergency Operation Plan of the Commonwealth.

Municipality-A city, town or borough that has within 5 miles of its jurisdictional borders an approved Nuclear Regulatory Commission/Commonwealth of Pennsylvania route for the shipment of spent nuclear fuel.

RTERF-Radiation Transportation Emergency Response Fund-A restricted account created in the General Fund of the Commonwealth for the deposit of fees received from the shipment of spent nuclear fuel to, within, through or across the boundaries of this Commonwealth.

State agency-A department or agency of the Commonwealth that has a health, safety or emergency response function or mission assigned to it by statute or by the EOP, Hazardous Materials Annex F.

Volunteer organization-An emergency services organization that has an emergency response mission assigned to it by either its articles of incorporation or by the EOP, Hazardous Materials Annex F.