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§ 57-49-43. Construction of chapter

Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted by the federal government or the federal Department of Energy as an expression by the people of this state to accept the establishment of a site for the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste.

§ 57-49-33. Agreements and summaries of local hearings to be submitted to Governor

The board shall submit any written agreement or modification or technical revision to an agreement negotiated under Section 57-49-29, and approved by the board and approved by the federal Department of Energy or other federal agency, to the governor, through the council. The board shall submit with the agreement, modification or technical revision a written […]

§ 57-49-39. Funding of expenses

The board shall attempt to finance all of its expenses from monies received from the federal Department of Energy and other federal agencies and from gifts and grants received from other persons. Expenses of the council and committee members to attend meetings shall be reimbursed by the board from these funds at the rates set […]

§ 57-49-41. Assistance from other state agencies

The board shall rely on the expertise of staff in other state agencies to assist the board in its duties whenever possible and these other state agencies shall assist the board as much as possible in fulfilling its duties.

§ 57-49-13. General duties of nuclear waste technical review committee

The responsibilities and duties of the committee shall include, but not be limited to, the following: To advise the Department of Environmental Quality on all technical matters related to high-level nuclear waste activities within the state. To assist and advise in formulating studies, plans and other implementations of the state nuclear waste program. To assist […]

§ 57-49-15. Advocacy for citizens before federal agencies

The board, the council and the committee shall serve as advocates on behalf of the citizens of this state before the federal department of energy and other federal agencies on matters related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste and transuranic waste.

§ 57-49-17. Promotion and coordination of educational programs

The board shall promote and coordinate educational programs which provide information on the nature of high-level radioactive waste and transuranic waste, the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of these wastes, the activities of the board, the council and the committee, the activities of the federal Department of Energy and other federal agencies related […]