§ 33-12. Restrictions on transportation of radioactive materials.

(a) Office of Disaster Control to prepare report.

Within 2 years of the effective date of this Part, the Office of Disaster Control and Civil Defense shall prepare a report for the City Council covering the following areas:

(1) a determination of which existing federal, state, and local laws can be used to control the transportation of radioactive materials;

(2) a survey of shippers and recipients of radioactive materials in or near the municipality;

(3) a consideration of alternative routes to those presently allowed under 49 C.F.R., using DOT guidelines and local safety analyses, and cooperating with state routing agencies where applicable; and

(4) an emergency response plan and assessment of capabilities for accidents involving radioactive materials transport.

(b) Notices to Fire Communication Center.

The Board of Fire Commissioners of Baltimore shall request that state officials notify Baltimore City's Fire Communication Center of the transportation of radioactive materials, based upon the requirements of federal law, 10 C.F.R. 171.97(c)3, which requires shippers to notify the state governor or his designees, no less than 96 hours prior to such shipments.