A bill to assure fair consideration of the interests of States likely to be affected by the establishment of low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 5, 1989)
Amends the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from granting a license for any low-level radioactive waste disposal facility at a site within 20 miles of the border of a neighboring State, unless the relevant interstate compact (or State that is not a member of a compact) provides notice and detailed information about the project to the neighboring noncompact State and to each local government and Indian tribal unit in the targeted area, giving them a chance to comment. Requires that the compact determine that the relevant site meets listed criteria before a decision to construct the disposal facility is made.
What just happenedApr 5, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 5, 1989IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Apr 5, 1989IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate