RADIATION

The EPA's Radiation Program carries out the Agency's mission to issue policy guidance and regulations, measure environmental radiation levels, evaluate the impact of radiation on public health, respond to emergencies involving radiation, work with state and local governments and industry groups to reduce harmful levels of radiation, and provide information to the public.

Since May 1996 EPA has been designated Lead Federal Agency for responding to all radiation emergencies involving radioactive materials not controlled or licensed by another Federal Agency. This includes accidents involving naturally-occurring radioactive materials, atmospheric radiation fallout from foreign activities such as the Chernobyl accident, radioactive satellite impacts, and imported radioactive materials.

To find out more about the Region 6 Radiation Program Contact: George Brozowski at 214/665-8541, E-Mail Address: brozowski.george@epa.gov

To find out more about the EPA National Radiation Program Contact: http://www.epa.gov/radiation

Questions about Power Lines in Region 6?
To find out more about electromagnetic frequency (EMF), contact: George Brozowski at 214/665-8541, E-Mail Address: brozowski.george@epa.gov or visit http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/

OTHER GOVERMENT AGENCIES DEALING WITH RADIATION

Department of Energy:   http://www.energy.gov/
Food and Drug Administration:   http://www.fda.gov
Nuclear Regulatory Commission:   http://www.nrc.gov

STATE CONTACTS

Arkansas Department of Health Mr. Bernie Bevill, 501-661-2301	http://www.healthyarkansas.com/
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Mr. Jeff Meyers, 225-219-3620	http://www.deq.state.la.us
New Mexico Environmetal Department Mr. Mike Taylor, 505-827-1093	http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Mr. Michael Broderick, 405-702-5100	http://www.deq.state.ok.us
Texas Department of State Health Services Mr. Richard Ratliff, 512-834-6679	http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Ms. Susan Jablonski, 512-239-6731	http://www.tceq.state.tx.us

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