Ala. Code § 22-14-2: Declaration of Policy.

It is the policy of the State of Alabama in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety:

(1) To institute and maintain a regulatory program for sources of ionizing radiation so as to provide for:

a. Compatibility with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government;

b. A single, effective system of regulation within the state; and

c. A system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states; and

(2) To institute and maintain a program to permit development and utilization of sources of ionizing radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public.