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H. R. 1267: a bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact. Introduced in the House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, February 26, 1985

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OSTI ID:6263218
This bill gives congressional consent to the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact to establish and operate a regional program and facilities for low-level wastes. The consent covers the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The bill outlines the rights and obligations of each member state, provides for a compact commission made up of representatives of each state, and describes how the commission will designate a host state for the regional facility. Other articles in the bill establish the legal context within the regulatory authority of the separate states and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and describe how members may withdraw, become eligible, or either amend or terminate the compact. The bill concludes with articles describing penalties and provisions for congressional review.
OSTI ID:
6263218
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English