§ 57-49-21. Monitoring of federal activities related to nuclear waste storage or disposal
The board, through the council and the committee, shall monitor activity by Congress and the federal government related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste and transuranic waste. The board, upon recommendation of the council, may advise the congressional delegation from this state of action which is necessary to […]
§ 57-49-23. Protection of state’s interest in nuclear waste storage or disposal matters through judicial proceedings
In appropriate cases, the board upon recommendation of the council shall request the state Attorney General to institute or intervene in judicial proceedings to protect the state’s interests and present the state’s point of view on matters related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste.
§ 57-49-25. Application for permit to conduct site characterization studies
An application for a permit to conduct site characterization studies which shall be filed pursuant to this chapter shall contain the following information and materials: A description of the proposed activities, including maps, present and proposed development, and geological, seismic, ecological, hydrological, biological, aesthetic, social, demographic and related data as appropriate; A statement of the […]
§ 57-49-27. Requirement of written agreement between state and federal department of energy prior to initiation of nuclear waste site characterization activities; briefing by federal officials; report by state officials
Prior to the initiation of nuclear waste site characterization activities, the board shall require that a written agreement between the federal department of energy and the state shall be concluded in accordance with the provisions of Sections 57-49-29 through 57-49-33. At the completion of site characterization, including area characterization, and prior to the initiation of […]
§ 57-49-29. Negotiation with federal Department of Energy of agreements related to nuclear waste storage characterizations; hearings and approval of agreements
The board shall serve as the agency in this state to negotiate written nuclear waste site characterization agreements and modifications and/or technical revisions to these agreements, with the federal Department of Energy on any matter related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste. The board shall […]
§ 57-49-31. Negotiation with federal Department of Energy of agreements relating to different stages for evaluating and selecting site for nuclear waste storage or disposal; contents of agreements
The board shall negotiate separate agreements with the federal Department of Energy concerning different stages of the process of evaluating and selecting a site for the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste. The board shall negotiate a separate agreement with the federal Department of Energy for the […]
§ 57-49-5. General powers and duties of department
The department shall serve as the initial agency in this state to be contacted by the federal department of energy or any other federal agency on any matter related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste. The department shall serve as the initial agency in this […]
§ 57-49-7. Composition of nuclear waste policy advisory council; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and compensation of members; officers
The Nuclear Waste Policy Advisory Council hereby created and hereinafter referred to as the “council” shall exercise the powers and duties and discharge the responsibilities enumerated herein. The council shall consist of the following members, each of whom shall be a qualified elector. Two (2) members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House […]
§ 57-49-9. General duties of nuclear waste policy advisory council
The responsibilities and duties of the council shall include, but not be limited to, the following: To recommend state nuclear waste policy to the board and advise the board on any matters relating to state nuclear waste policy, including matters to be addressed in memorandums of understanding and other agreements with the federal department of […]
§ 57-49-11. Composition of nuclear waste technical review committee; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and compensation of members; officers
The Nuclear Waste Technical Review Committee hereby created and hereinafter referred to as the “committee” shall exercise the powers and duties and discharge the responsibilities enumerated herein. The committee shall originally consist of eight (8) members, one (1) of whom shall be the Executive Director of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, one (1) […]