§ 7000. Implementation of the provisions of this chapter (a) There shall be no further implementation of the provisions of this chapter unless authorized by an act of the General Assembly. Any such act authorizing further implementation of this chapter shall include provisions that establish or designate an entity to accomplish the functions previously assigned, […]
§ 7002. Timetable and responsibilities (a) The following timetable and responsibilities shall be adhered to: (1) Within 60 days of June 29, 1990, the Governor shall appoint the initial members of the Authority. (2) As soon as practicable, the Authority shall, after public comment, initiate a study to determine the maximum appropriate separation of long-lived […]
§ 7011. Powers of the Authority In addition to any powers conferred or implied elsewhere by this chapter: (1) The members may meet as often as necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Authority. Meetings shall be held at the call of the Chair or on written request to the Chair by two members. […]
§ 7012. Responsibilities of the Authority (a) The Authority, while informing and consulting the public throughout, shall carry out the actions necessary to fulfill the requirements of the timetable in section 7002 of this chapter. (b) The Authority must comply with the rules adopted by the Agency and with any fee approval conditions of the […]
§ 7013. Low-Level Radioactive Waste Fund (a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Fund, to be administered and expended by the Vermont Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority. (b) The Fund shall consist of: (1) the balance in the Radioactive Waste Management Fund as of […]
§ 7014. Tax ramifications (a) All property and business of the Authority is devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose and is exempt from all taxes, franchise fees, and special assessments of whatever nature of the State or any subdivision of the State. (b) The Authority annually shall pay a municipality, in […]
§ 7015. Construction costs (a) In lieu of proposing a financing plan for the construction costs to the General Assembly under subsection 7012(i) of this title, the Authority may solicit offers to purchase or otherwise commit or contract for disposal capacity in the disposal facility authorized by this chapter. In the solicitation, the Authority should […]
§ 7020. State regulation; responsibilities and authority (a) The Agency, after public comment and after consultation with the Public Utility Commission and the Department of Public Service, shall by rule establish the siting requirements, the screening and certification procedures and criteria, the separation, recoverability, and facility design standards, and the draft license review procedures and […]
§ 7021. Siting requirements (a) Under the authority of section 7020 of this title, the Agency shall adopt rules establishing the siting requirements for a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility that shall, at a minimum, require that: (1) the disposal site shall not be located in an area that is incapable of being thoroughly characterized, […]
§ 7022. Screening and certification process Under the authority of section 7020 of this title, the Agency shall adopt rules regarding screening for potential alternative sites and certification of sites, which must at least establish the procedures and criteria for: (1) screening, by the Authority, of the Town of Vernon and the rest of the […]
§ 7023. Waste separation; recoverability; and minimum facility design standards (a) Under the authority of section 7020 of this title, the Agency shall adopt rules establishing waste separation, recoverability, and minimum facility design standards for any low-level radioactive waste disposal facility including: (1) a prohibition on shallow land burial; (2) definitions of short-lived waste and […]
§ 7024. Agency standards and procedures for review of the draft license application (a) The Agency shall adopt rules establishing standards for a draft license application for a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility that shall, at a minimum, include: (1) compliance with the rules adopted by the Agency under this chapter; (2) consent for entry […]
§ 7030. Enforcement and judicial review (a) Any person who violates this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to enforcement actions under chapters 201 and 211 of this title, except that for the failure to pay the service […]
§ 7040. Immunity and liability (a) No provision of this chapter shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity. (b) Nor shall any State official or employee (including members of the Authority and its Director and staff) be held financially responsible for acts taken within the scope of employment, or for failure to take any discretionary […]
§ 7050. Generator obligations In addition to any other obligation imposed by this chapter, any person who generates low-level radioactive waste in Vermont shall comply with the reporting and financial assurance requirements as established under section 7020 of this title. (Added 1989, No. 296 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. June 29, 1990.)
