§ 23-19.9-1. Policy and purpose. There is created the Rhode Island-Massachusetts Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact. The party states recognize that the Congress has declared that each state is responsible for providing for the availability of capacity, either within or outside its borders, for disposal of low-level waste generated within its borders, except for […]
§ 23-19.9-10. Fees, compensation and liability. (a) Each party state may establish reasonable fees which shall be imposed upon generators, shippers, or carriers to recover the cost of inspections and other administrative actions taken under this compact. (b) A host state may establish reasonable fees and surcharges which shall be imposed upon users of a […]
§ 23-19.9-11. Severability and construction. (a) The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the Constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, […]
§ 23-19.9-2. Definitions. As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires a different construction: (1) “Adjudicatory proceeding” means the Commission process of formulating an order; (2) “Closure” means the permanent termination of waste acceptance at a facility, including closure prior to its scheduled closing date, and the implementation of a closure plan; (3) […]
§ 23-19.9-3. Rights and obligations of party states. (a) Pursuant to the procedure established in § 23-19.9-6, there shall be provided within the region one or more regional facilities which, together with any other facilities that may be made available to the region, will provide sufficient capacity to accept all low-level waste generated within the […]
§ 23-19.9-4. Rights and obligations of host states. (a) To the extent not prohibited by federal law, a host state is responsible for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. (b) To the extent not prohibited by federal law, a host state shall assure: (1) The timely development, reasonable availability and safe operation, […]
§ 23-19.9-5. The commission. (a) There is created the Rhode Island — Massachusetts Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Commission. The Commission shall consist of members from each party state to be appointed according to the procedures of each party state, except that a host state shall have more members during the period that it has […]
§ 23-19.9-6. Host state selection and development of regional facilities. (a) The Commission shall, after consultation with host states adopt by rule, maintain, and implement a regional low-level waste management plan to provide for safe and efficient management with the region. The plan shall be annually reviewed and revised by rule, as necessary, every five […]
§ 23-19.9-7. Other laws and regulations. (a) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to abrogate or limit the regulatory responsibility or authority of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Energy, any other federal agency, or any Agreement State under Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act […]
§ 23-19.9-8. Conditions of membership. (a) The states initially eligible to become parties to this compact shall include Rhode Island. Initial eligibility shall expire December 31, 1986. (b) Each state eligible to become a party state to this compact shall be a party state upon enactment of this compact into law by that state, and […]
§ 23-19.9-9. Enforcement. Primary responsibility for enforcing the provisions of this compact shall rest with the affected state or states. Each party state, consistent with federal and host state regulations and laws, shall adopt and enforce laws imposing penalties on any person, not acting as an official of a party state, for violation of this […]
