Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 7110.501. Declaration of policy

It is the policy of the General Assembly to protect the people of the Commonwealth against adverse health effects resulting from radiation accidents by establishing a mechanism for emergency preparedness to mitigate the effects of such accidents.  The General Assembly finds that it is appropriate for the nuclear industry in the Commonwealth to bear the costs associated with preparing and implementing plans to deal with the effects of nuclear accidents or incidents.