ML19336A037
| ML19336A037 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/19/1979 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
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INFORMATION REPORT ON
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@f State Legislation OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMisslON (301)492-7794 V_olume 5. No. 1 January 19, 1979
SUMMARY
OF LAWS ENACTED BY STATES DURING 1978 The following is a sumary of laws relating to the nuclear regulatcry program which were enacted by the States during the 1978 legislative ;ession.
TRANSPORTATION COLORADO HJR-1045.
Directs the Legislative Council to study the trans-portation of radioactive materials within the State by air, motor vehicle, or railroad to " determine and provide recomendations to protect against the hazards of such transportation." The report is due during the next legislative session.
(Adopted 4/21/78)
ILLIN0IS H-3350.
The Illinois Comerce Comission is charged with promulgating rules and regulations governing the transport of hazardous material in the State.
(Approved 8/2/78)
LOUISIANA H-420.
Bans the transport of high-level radioactive waste, including spent fuel, into the State for disposal or storage in the State or elsewhere.
(Approved 7/6/78)
MAINE H-1958.
Sets the following conditions before hazardous material can be transported within the State: vehicle must be marked with placard; and the operator must have a bill of lading stating the name of the material and its location within the truck.
(Approved 3/2/78)
VERMONT H-549.
The Department of Transportation is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials, including radioactivity.
A Hazardous Materials Comittee is established to develop an emergency plan in case of an accident to supplement, aid or advise local and State jurisdictions.
(Approved 4/5/78)
ENERGY OFFICE DELAWARE S-604.
Establishes the Delaware Energy Office to provide for the development of a comprehensive State energy plan and policy.
Establishes an For further information, contact Elizabeth McCarthy.
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Energy Facilities Siting Liaison Comittee to coordinate energy facility siting activities and policies, to plan, on a long-term basis, energy facility siting within the State, and to propose regulatory and legislative remedies for siting problems.
(Approved 7/12/78)
ILLINOIS S-1861.
Establishes the Illinois Institute of Natural Pesources whose areas of concern include environmental protection, energy and natural resources.
(Approved 7/14/78)
KMSAS H-2973.
Establishes the Kansas Energy Office as an independent agency, whose duties would include, among other things, developing a com-l prehensive State energy plan and serving as the central repository for l
energy data.
(Approved 4/10/78)
NEW YORK S-9186-B.
Consolidates in the State Energy Office all long range energy forecasting and planning responsibilities.
Forecasts made by the l
Energy office and newly created Energy Planning Board are binding on the
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Public Service Commission and the Board on Electric Generation Siting and l
the Environment in evaluating the need for new power plants.
To ensure public participation in the planning processes, $200,000 is appropriated to fund intervenor participation.
(Approved 8/4/78)
VERMONT S-44.
Creates a joint comittee on energy in the Legislature to
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carry on a continuing review of all energy matters in the State and in the i
Northeast.
( Approved 2/17/78)
SITING CALIFORNIA A-2923. Allows utilities to include in the rate base reasonable and direct costs they incur complying with the California Energy Commission's Notice of Intent (NOI) process.
(Approved 9/25/78) l CALIFORNIA S-1767.
Amends the current State code to 1) delete the limitation on the maximum allowable generating capacity (250nw) that could be approved l
by the Energy Commission in an energy supply emergency; 2) require the Energy I
Commission to authorize the construction and use of generating facilities in an emergency; and 3) provide for a shortening of the power plant siting process.
(Approved 9/20/78)
CALIFORNIA S-1836.
Deletes the existing requirement that an application for facility certification be filed with the Energy Comission at least 18 months before construction of the power plant is to begin.
(Approved 9/30/78)
CA'LIFORNIA S-1859.
Reouires a 12-vear instead of a 10-vear forecast of inadc and resources and amends several procedures on the Energy Corri.ission. siting review authority to expedite the process.
(Approved 9/20/78)
CALIFORNIA S-2003.
Establishes that the Energy Commission's review of an l
application for certification of a power plant site and related facility is The the functional equivalent of the environmental impact report process.
EIR requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act are deleted.
(Approved 9/13/78)