MCC §8.28.020
Definitions for nuclear and radioactive materials rules
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗This section defines key terms used in the county's rules about nuclear reactors, nuclear weapons, radioactive materials, and transport. It explains what each term means so the rest of the rules are clear. No obligations, prohibitions, or penalties are in this section.
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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Definitions
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Maui County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
A.
"Nuclear reactor" means a device for initiating and maintaining a controlled nuclear
chain reaction in a fissionable fuel for the production of energy or additional fissionable
material.
B.
"Nuclear weapons" includes any explosive device that generates its energy by nuclear
fission or fusion.
C.
"Radioactive materials" means materials giving off, or capable of giving off, radiant
energy in the form of particles or rays, as alpha, beta and gamma rays, by the spontaneous
disintegration of atomic nuclei, including accelerator-produced isotopes and byproduct
materials.
D.
"Transport" means the transportation by any mode, including highway, waterway, railway,
or air.
(Ord. 1376 § 1 (part), 1984)
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