AB 1635

This bill authorizes California's Department of Public Health to adopt federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations concerning radioactive materials through a streamlined process, bypassing the typical Administrative Procedure Act requirements unless formally requested otherwise during the comment period. The legislation establishes alternative procedures for adopting NRC regulations in effect after January 1, 2015, including requirements for public notice, hearings, and comment periods, while prohibiting adoption of federal regulations that conflict with state law or address areas that cannot be delegated to states. The bill includes a sunset provision that expires the department's authority to use these streamlined procedures on January 1, 2020, and maintains criminal penalties for violations of adopted regulations while also addressing state reimbursement requirements for local enforcement costs.