§1471. Purpose In accordance with the United States Low-level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980, Public Law 96-573, as amended by the United States Low-level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985, Public Law 99-240, the State accepts its responsibility for providing for the capacity for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within this […]
§1472. Reporting Each low-level radioactive waste generator shall annually report, by March 31st, the volume, radioactivity and other physical and chemical characteristics of low-level waste generated and of low-level waste shipped to commercial disposal facilities, and the volume, radioactivity and other pertinent characteristics of low-level radioactive waste stored on-site. This report shall be submitted to […]
§1473. Geological characterization The State Geologist shall advise the Governor and the Legislature on the suitability of areas of the State for low-level waste disposal. In determining suitability, the State Geologist shall consider final rules for facility siting under 10 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 61, and other rules, as appropriate. [PL 1983, c. […]
§1474. Regional compacts 1. Negotiation. The Governor may negotiate on behalf of the State compacts or other agreements, with other states and the Federal Government with respect to the siting, licensing, operation and use of low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities. [PL 1985, c. 705, §3 (NEW).] 2. Ratification. Except for an agreement with the […]
§1476. Low-level Waste Siting Commission (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 439, §9 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 88, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 381, §5 (RAL). PL 1983, c. 812, §§296,297 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 309, §7 (RP).
§1477. Low-level Waste Siting Fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 439, §9 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 88, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 381, §6 (RAL). PL 1985, c. 309, §8 (RP).
§1478-A. Hearings; orders; construction suspended (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 383, §41 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 642, §16 (RP).
§1478. Departmental review of low-level radioactive waste facilities (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 500, §5 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 233 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 787, §20 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B272, 273 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 383, §§39,40 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 642, §15 (RP).
§1479. Legislative approval of facilities required A low-level radioactive waste disposal or storage facility may not be established in the State, unless the Legislature has, by Private and Special Act, approved the establishment of that facility. The Legislature shall act expeditiously after a decision by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission to approve a facility, […]
§1480-A. Joint hearings; intervention The Department of Health and Human Services or the Governor’s Energy Office may intervene in any federal licensing proceeding to carry out the purpose of this chapter. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. MM, §23 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. MM, §26 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 500, §5 […]
§1480. Applicability of regulations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 500, §5 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 642, §18 (RP).
