ML19336A035
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| Issue date: | 01/23/1976 |
| From: | Schwartz S NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
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a INFORMATION REPORT ON State Legisation OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STATE PROGRAMS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIS$10N Vol.2, No.2 January 23, 1976
SUMMARY
OF LAWS ENACTED BY STATES DURING 1975 The following is a summary of laws affecting nuclear power plants which were enacted by the states during the 1975 legislative session.
RADIATION CONTROL Arkansas H-659.
Establishes within Department of Health a statewide radiation control financial responsibility program.
(Approved 3/12/75)
Illinois HB-994. Amends current Radiation Protection Act to redefine
" specific license" to include " radioactive," rather than "by-product, source or special nuclear" materials.
(Approved 9/11/75)
Nevada A-761.
Designates Division of Health as state radiation control agency; responsibilities include licensing of radioactive materials.
(Approved 5/22/75)
New York S-6506. Amends general business law to rrohibit possession or use of radioactive material without a license from the state's industrial comissioner.
(Approved 8/9/75)
New York A-7986.
Delegates state licensing authority of radioactive material to cities with population of 1 million or more.
(Approved 8/9/75)
North Carolina S-75.
A broad revision of North Carolina's Radiation Protection Act. Creates Radiation Protection Commission. Authorizes environmental monitoring and surveillance programs around N-plants.
(Ratified 6/23/75)
Oregon S-55.
Empowers Health Division, Department of Human Resources, to take emergency action to protect the public against radiation.
(Approved 6/3/75)
Virginia H-1694. Department of Health, as the state radiation control agency, to develop programs to deal with radiation emergencies.
(Approved 3/22/75) fi.B. - For further information, contact Marie Janinek, 492-7794 8008190 l$c
.. POWER PLANT INSPECTIONS Colorado HB-ll38. Expands powers of state radiation control agency to
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permit insepctions of federal installations without prior permission of appropriate federal agency.
(Approved 7/14/75)
NUCLEA' STUDIES Connec :icut H-7661.
Creates Nuclear Power Evaluation Council to study and make recommendations by 2/15/76 concerning the extent to which Connecticut can regulate, supervise or monitor N-plants.
(Approved 7/1/75)
Massachusettts H-5999.
Directs a joint special committee to study nuclear power and its health and safety effects.
(Adopted 6/10/75)
Montana S-374.
Department of Natural Resources to study methods and effects of solution extraction of uranium, and propose appropriate legislation.
(Approved 4/8/76)
Rhode Island S-180.
Economic Development Corporation to study location and development of N-plants in Rhode Island.
(Adopted 4/3/75)
CREATION OF ENERGY AGENCIES Connecticut H-8554. Abolishes Energy Agency and consolidates planning and policy responsibilities into Department of Planning and Energy Policy.
(Approved 6/30/75)
Florida SB-123.
Florida Environmental Reorganization Act of 1975.
(See
" Nuclear Power Plant Siting") (Approved 5/22/75)
Kansas S-13.
Creates Kansas Energy Office, including an Energy Advisory Council.
(Approved 4/18/75)
New York A-8620. Originally intended to prohibit the construction of nuclear facilities, the bill, as enacted, served only to reconstitute the Atomic and Space Development Authority (ASDA) into an ERDA.
(Approved 8/9/75) i North Carolina S-943.
Creates Energy Policy Council, to serve as central
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energy policy planning body.
(Ratified 6/26/75)
Oregon S-483.
Creates Department of Energy and Energy Facility Siting Council.
(See " Nuclear Power Plant Siting") (Approved 7/2/75) 10rNT AGREEMENTS c - gg, 0.sj, Florida H-1329. Authorizes publicly-and privately-owned electric utilities to jointly plan, finance, acquire, construct, own, manage, operate and utilize joint electric power supply projects.
(Approved 6/25/75)
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Permits public power districts to enter into joint agreements concerning electric generation or transmission facilities.
(Approved 3/7/75)
North Carolina H-266. Authorizes municipalities to own and operate jointly electric generation and transmission facilities.
(Ratified 5/1/75)
Utah H-lll.
Permits cities and regulated electric utilities to participate jointly in the development of power facilities.
(Approved 3/17/75)
REFERENDUM Massachusetts H-6530.
Provides that the following issue: "Shall a second nuclear power station be constructed within the town of Plymouth?" be placed on the next official ballot at the town meeting of Plymouth.
Results are not binding.
(Approved 8/28/75)
LEGISLATIVE CONTROL OVER NUCLEAR PLANH Vennont H-127.
Requires legislative approval for construction of nuclear plants.
(Approved 4/3/75)
LICENSING 0F GUARDS Florida SB-245.
Requires Department of State to license private guards.
(Affects guards at N-plants) (Approved 6/27/75)
TRANSPORTATION Hawaii S-322.
Relates to exterior markings on vehicles used to transport radioactive materials.
(Approved 5/1/75)
NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SITING Florida S-123.
Creates Department of Environmental Regulation; transfers duties of Department of Pollution Control to DER, except for certain powers, relating to power plant siting, which are vested in tne Governor and Cabinet.
(Approved 5/22/75)
Minnesota S-1196. After 9/15/75, no large energy facility can be sited or constructed without a certificate of need.
(Approved 5/17/75)
Montana H-581. A power or energy conversion facility may not be constructed without a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need.
(Approved 4/21/75)
North Dakota S-2050.
Requires site compatibility certificate for construction of a power plant.
(Approved 4/9/75) 1
o Oregon AJR-31. Directs Nuclear & Thermal Energy Council to designate Newberry Crater and Lava Cast Forest, as unsuitable sites for N-plants.
(Adopted 5/75)
Oregon S-483. Abolishes Nuclear and Thermal Energy Council and transfers its functions to Energy Facility Siting Council.
(Approved 7/2/75) j Wisconsin AB-463. Comprehensive siting bill, with siting authority vested i
in the Public Service Commission.
(Approved 9/24/75)
Wyoming H-125.
Industrial Siting Council permit required for construction of power plant.
(Approved 3/8/75)
DISPOSAL 0F NUCLEAR WASTES Nevada AJR-15.
Urges ERDA to choose Nevada Test Site for disposal of nuclear wastes.
(Adopted 5/16/75)
Oregon S-163. Authorizes Department of Environmental Quality to establish and operate site (s) for disposal of environmentally hazardous wastes.
(Approved 6/30/75)
MISCELLANE0US North Carolina S-420.
Establishes policy to govern expansion of electric utility facilities.
(Ratified 6/24/75)
Oregon H-2629.
Permits holder of a nuclear plant construction permit to prepay local taxes.
(Approved 7/2/75)
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