38 §1491. Title

§1491. Title This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as “An Act to Require Voter Approval of the Disposal of Low-level Radioactive Waste.”   [IB 1985, c. 1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY IB 1985, c. 1 (NEW).

38 §1492. Purpose

§1492. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to require approval by the voters of Maine as a precondition for the construction or operation within the State of Maine of any low-level radioactive waste disposal or storage facility and to require approval by the voters of Maine as a precondition for the participation by the […]

38 §1493. Low-level radioactive waste disposal referendum

§1493. Low-level radioactive waste disposal referendum A low-level radioactive waste disposal or storage facility may not be constructed or operated in the State unless the construction or operation is approved by a majority of the voters voting on the construction or operation in a statewide election. The election must be held in the manner prescribed […]

38 §1494. Low-level radioactive waste compact referendum

§1494. Low-level radioactive waste compact referendum The State of Maine may not enter into any compact or agreement with any other state or states or with the Federal Government concerning the disposal or storage of low-level radioactive waste either within or without the State unless the compact or agreement has been approved by a majority […]

38 §1495. Limiting provisions

§1495. Limiting provisions The provisions of this Act shall not apply:   [IB 1985, c. 1 (NEW).] 1.  Power plant waste facilities having all licenses, permits, approvals, etc., for construction and operation.  To any nuclear power plant or facility for the disposal or storage of low-level radioactive wastes if, prior to May 1, 1984, such […]

38 §1496. Nullifying previous compacts or agreements

§1496. Nullifying previous compacts or agreements Any compact, agreement or contract into which the State of Maine has entered with any individual, corporation or partnership or with any other state or states or the Federal Government between May 1, 1984, and the effective date of this Act concerning the disposal or storage of low-level radioactive […]

38 §1497. Applicability of regulations

§1497. Applicability of regulations Nothing in this Act may be construed to exempt any proposed nuclear power plant, any facility for the disposal or storage of low-level radioactive waste or any compact or agreement or contract subject to the provisions of this Act from meeting any licensing, permit, certification, variance or other approval requirement of […]