H. R. 2635: a bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact. Introduced in the House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, May 23, 1985
This bill allows the states of Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, as well as any other eligible states wishing to join, to form an interstate compact to handle low-level wastes. The purpose is to encourage regional cooperation in the handling and storage of low-level wastes as a way to coordinate movement and storage for safety and economic purposes. The compacts will also encourage states to reduce the amounts of low-level wastes they generate. The bill establishes a commission, with representatives from each member state, to manage the compact. It also outlines the rights and obligations of member states, how the compact will designate a host state for a facility, and examines other laws and regulations to determine that there is no conflict with existing laws or rules. The bill concludes with articles describing eligibility for membership and terms for withdrawing from or terminating the compact, penalties for violations, and congressional review.
- OSTI ID:
- 6202540
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
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293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
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COMPACT COMMISSIONS
COOPERATION
FEDERAL REGION V
FEDERAL REGION VII
INDIANA
IOWA
LAWS
LEGISLATION
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSOURI
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACTS
OHIO
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REGIONAL COOPERATION
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
WISCONSIN