ML19336A044
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| Issue date: | 01/19/1977 |
| From: | Ryan R NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
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INFORMATION REPORT ON
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6 OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMisslON (30H 492 7794 Volume 3, No. 1 January 19, 1977
SUMMARY
OF LAWS ENACTED BY STATES DURING 1976 The following is a summary of laws relating to the nuclear regulatory program which were enacted by the States during the 1976 legislative session.
RADIATION CONTROL GEORGIA HB-1907.
Abolishes the Radiation Control Council and designates the Department of Human Resources as the state radiation control agency.
(Signed by Governor 4/7/76)
IOWA HB-1281.
Creates an Interagency Coordinating Council on Radiation Safety to develop a State radiation safety program plan.
(Signed by Governor 5/13/76)
KENTUCKY HB-499. An amendatory act expanding the functions of the Department of Energy to include development of a process for regulating the sitino of energy facilities, and directing the Department of Human Resources to
- 1) monitor radioactive waste material sites, and 2) " provide for the licensing of the possession or use of any radiation source and the trans-portation, handling, and disposal of radioactive wastes."
(Signed by Governor 3/30/76)
MARYLAND HB-1634.
Transfers to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene the radiation control responsibilities formerly vested in the Board of Health.
(Signed by Governor 5/17/76) l MISSISSIPPI SB-2229.
Establishes a State-wide radiation protection pro-gram and designates the State Board of Health as the agency to administer it.
(Signed by Governor 5/25/76)
RH0DE ISLAND HB-7459.
Designates the Department of Health as the State radiation control agency.
Creates a State Radiation Advisory Commission as a separate division of the agency.
(Signed by Governor 5/28/76)
TENNESSEE HB-1473.
Authorizes the Comissioner of Public Health to require certain classes of licensees who use, store or handle radioactive materials to post a performance bond and to contribute to a perpetual care trust fund.
(Signed by Governor 3/12/76)
N.B. - For further information, contact Marie Janinek or Elizabeth McCarthy, 492-7794
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Provides for the posting of bond by certain licensees handling radioactive materials and the creation of a Radioactive Material VIRGINIA HB-488_.
into which licensees would make payments on an Perpetual Care Trust Fund annual basis. (Signed by Governor 4/10/76)
NUCLEAR STUDIES No new nuclear power plant shall be permitted land use CALIFORNIA AB-2820.
Commission makes a finding that the Federal Governme approved, and there exists a technology for the construction and operation of, nuclear reprocessing plants."
(Signed by Governor 6/3/76)
No new nuclear power plant shall be pemitted land use in i n until the State Energy Commission completes a study of the necessity CALIFORNIA AB-2821.
are effectiveness and economic feasibility of undergrounding and herm Califor (Signed by Governor 6/3/76) for containment of nuclear reactors.
No new nuclear power plant shall be pemitted land use CALIFORNIA AB-2822.in California until the State Energy Commission certifies t Government has approved and there exists a demonstrated technology or means for the disposal of high-level nuclear waste.
(Signed by Governor 6/3/76)
Authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake a study of energy development in Idaho. (Adopted 3/18/76)
IDAHO SCR-132.
Directs the Legislative Research Commission to study the effects of radioactive waste disposal in Kentucky and publish its findings KENTUCKY HR-100.
by October 1, 1977.
(Adopted 3/30/76)
Directs the Division of Radiation Control to' study the LOUISIANA SCR-18.
facts and circumstances surrounding the construction and use of nuclear reactors within and in proximity of Louisiana and report its findings by 1/18/77.
(Signed by Governor 7/30/76)
Authorizes a Joint Legislative Committee to undertake an in-depth study of the feasibility and ramifications of underground salt LOUISIANA SCR-56.
dome storage of wastes and to report its findings by 3/18/77.
(Adopted 7/26/76)
J Extends through 1976 the existence of a special conc!ttee of the General Court which was established in 1974 to study the MASSACHUSETTS HB-3161.
(Adopted 2/3/76) health and safety effects of nuclear power.
i Directs the Joint State Government Commission to study the entire issue of energy facility siting and report its findings, PENNSYLVANIA SCR-238.
'along with draft legislation, to the General Assembly by 5/1/77.
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3 TENNESSEE SJR-162. Directs the legislative Joint Task Force on Energy to continue its study on the use, production and conservation of energy.
(Adopted 3/28/76)
ENERGY AGENCIES CONNECTICUT HB-5825, HB-5897, HB-5898. Amendatory laws expanding the activities and hearing requirements of the Power Facilities Evaluation Council.
(Signed by Governor 6/4/76)
GEORGIA HB-1698.
Establishes,within the Office of Planning and Budget, the Georgia Office of Energy Resources, which will absorb the functions of the former State Energy Office.
(Signed by Governor 4/9/76)
IOWA HB-1371.
Extends the life of the Energy Policy Council to June 30, 1979.
(Signed by Governor 6/20/76)
NEW YORK SB-9715A.
Creates a State Energy Office to administer all energy orograms of the Federal Government, other than those conducted by NYSERDA.
Abolishes the Atomic Energy Council and transfers its functions to the new Energy Office.
(Signed by Governor 7/26/76)
NEW YORK SB-10719.
Creates within the State Energy Office an Energy Advisory Council.
(Signed by Governor 7/26/76)
PENNSYLVANIA SB-1219.
Establishes within the PUC a Bureau of Conservation, Economics and Energy Planning to conduct energy-related studies and research.
(Signed by Governor 7/9/76)
WASHINGTON SB-3172.
Creates a State Energy Office to serve as the official state agency responsible for coordination of energy-related activities.
Redesignates the Thermal Power Plant Site Evaluation Council as the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.
(Signed by Governor 3/19/76)
JOINT AGREEMENTS ARIZONA HB-2340.
Authorizes districts to enter into joint agreements for the purpose of acquiring or assuring a supply of energy or energy resources including " uranium and nuclear materials."
(Signed by Governor 6/7/76)
COLORADO SB41.
Authorizes Colorado municipalities to contract with municipalities of adjoining States to form power authorities.
,(Signed by Governor 5/7/76)
VIRGINIA SB-166. Authorizes political sub-divisions to join together in the creation of an electric authority for the purposes of providing for energy needs.
(Signed by Governor 4/12/76)
WASHINGTON SB-3129.
Permits rural electric cooperatives to participate in the development of nuclear and other power facilities.
(Signed by Governor 3/4/76)
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4 SITING CALIFORNI A AB-2820,2821,2822.
Imposes restrictions on' siting.
(see Nuclear Studies)
The Department of Environmental Regulation is responsible FLORIDA SB-6.59.
Certification by the board, for electric power plant site certifications.
consisting of the Governor and cabinet, constitutes the sole license of the tate.
(Signed by Governor 6/8/76)
Creates a Power Plant Siting Study Comittee to " develop GEORGIA SR-123.
proposed legislation to streamline the laws and regulations applicable to power plant siting in this State."
(Adopted 1/21/76)
A single certificate from the Iowa State Commerce Comission IOWA HB-1470.
is required for the siting and construction of electric power facilities.
(Signed by Governor V20/76)
Requires a pemit from the state Corporation Commission KANSAS SB-60.
prior to comencing site preparation and construction of, or addition to, an electric generating facility.
(Signed by Governor 3/31/76)
Memorializes the Congress and President to consider very KENTUCKY SR-28.
carefully the total impact of nuclear power plant construction on the Ohio River.
(Adopted 2/20/76)
KENTUCKY HB399. The Department of Energy is to develop a process for regulating the siting of energy facilities.
(Signed by Governor 3/30/76)
TRANSPORTATION Prohibits the transport of radioactive materials into CONNECTICUT HB-5908.
or through the State without a certificate of transport from the Commissioner of Transportation.
(Signed by Governor 6/1/76)
State Department of Transportation is to develop a ILLIN0IS HB-1815.
legislative program regulating the transportation of hazardous materials through the State.
(Signed by Governor 8/26/76)
IOWA HB-736.
Requires that the police be actified when an accident occurs involving the transportation of hazardous materials.
(Signed by Governor 2/20/76)
State Departments of Transp?rtation, Health and Mental MARYLAND HJR-23.
Hygiene and Natural Resources are to fomulate recommendations for con-solidating into one agency the authority to regulate and supervise the transporting of hazardous materials through Maryland.
(Signed by Governor 5/4/76)
NEW YORK AB-77618 Grants Department of Transportation authority to regulate the transportation of radioactive materials.
(Signed by Governor 7/21/76)
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OISPOSAL OF flVCLEAR WASTES CALIFORill A AB-2822.
Energy Comission must certify that there exists a demonstrated technology or means for the disposal of nuclear wastes.
(see fluclear Studies)
HAWAII SR-68._ Expresses concern over the proposed disposal of radioactive wastes in the Pacific Ocean 600 miles north of Hawaii.
Requests the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to halt any plans for undersea disposal until their safety is " proven beyond any shadow of doubt."
(Adopted 4/5/76)
KENTUCKY HB-838. Levies an excise tax of ten cents per pound, to be paid by the processor, on all radioactive waste material delivered to Kentucky for processing, packaging, storage, disposal, or burial.
(Signed by Governor 3/30/76) flew JERSEY S8-1493. Regulates the disposal of hazardous wastes by prohibiting any solid waste facility within two miles of a river flood hazard area or a major aquifer.
(Signed by Governor 10/7/76)
C0ASTAL Z0!1E MANAGEMENT ALABAMA 58-601. Creates a Coastal Area Board with responsibility and authority for developing, coordinating, and maintaining a coastal area program.
(Signed by Governor 8/23/76)
ALASKA HCR-123. A House Concurrent Resolution directing the coordination of activities for the development of a comprehensive CZM progra,m during the 1977 legislative session.
(Adopted 5/22/76)
CALIFIANT A SB-1277 and AB-3544.
Establishes,within the State Resources Agency, W California Coastal Comission and six regional Coastal Commissions.
(Signed by Governor 9/30/76)
LOUISIANA HCR-38.
A House Concurrent Resolution authorizing establishment of a joint legislative comittee to analyze and recomend effective measures for establishing a CZM program.
(Adopted 7/22/76)
LOUISI At!A HB-1512.
Creates a Louisiana Coastal Comission.
(Signed by Governor 8/3/76)
MISCELLANE0US CALIFORNI A AB-4195.
Requires that the State Energy Comission adopt standards, by July 1, 1978, for a program of electrical load management for each utility service area.
(Signed by Governor, 9/23/76)
CALIFORNI A SJR-61. Memorializes the Congress to support all efforts to bring nuclear weapons under control, reduce their numbers, and stop their spread.
(Adopted 8/30/76)
o Miscellaneous _(cont.)
6 COLORADO HB-1088. Establishes a system for General Assembly periodic review of the regulatory agencies of Colorado to determine whether they should be teminated, continued, or reestablished. (Signed by Governor 4/21/76)
CONNECTICUT HB-5927_. Pemits certain commercial or financial proprietary information gathered by the Comissioner of Planning and Energy Policy to be exempt from the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act.
(Signed by Governor 6/2/76)
FLORIDA SB-1156_. Prnvides for periodic legislative review of State regulatory agencies to determine whether they should be terminated, modified or reestablished.
(Signed by Governor 6/17/76)
Provides for the termination of all State agencies, LOUISIANA SB-28.
cepartments, offices or divisions, on an annual schedule, from July 1,1979 to 1982.
(Signed by Governor 7/30/76) h Robert G. Ryan, Director Office of State Programs Legend AB
- Assembly Bill HB
- House Bill SB
- Senate Bill HR
- House Resolution SR
- Senate Resolution HJR - House Joint Resolution HCR - House Concurrent Resolution SCR - Senate Concurrent Resolution SJR - Senate Joint Resolution