Public Law 99-240: an act to amend the low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985. Introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Ninety-Ninth Congress, January 15, 1986
Public Law 99-240 changes and improves the procedures for establishing regional facilities for low-level radioactive wastes to make it easier or states to form compact commissions. The Act gives each state the responsibility for providing, either by itself or in cooperation with one or more other states, for the disposal of wastes generated within the state except for those generated at DOE or military facilities. The Act describes the formation of such compacts and their relations to federal laws affecting transport and safety regulations. It also makes provisions for a transition period during which certain facilities will have limited availability. The Act outlines provisions for the management of regional commissions, penalties for non-compliance, financial arrangements, and other regulations.
- OSTI ID:
- 5914317
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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