ML20049H504
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| Issue date: | 02/28/1982 |
| From: | Kerr G NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
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NUREG/ BR-0025 INFORMATION REPORT ON M,,pA 88Cg, State Legislation OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
_Vol 8. h 2 February 1982 States are becoming increasingly aware of the iniportance and cost benefits of exploring various types of renewable energy resources and conservation techniques.
In response to this need, many States have formed energy offices and commissions to perform studies on these issues or develop and promote energy resources and report their findings to the legislature (see Colorado S-16, Indiana H-1408, flassachusetts S-195, for example).
In the low-level waste area, the flRC's Office of State Programs commented on the draf t form of both the Rocky Mountain States Low-Level Waste Compact and the Central States Low-level Waste Compact in January, and those States hope to introduce compact legislation soon.
The eligible States to the Rocky Piountain Compact are: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, flew flexico, Utah and Wyoming.
The eligible States to the Central States Compact are: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, 'iissouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Oklahoma. See Missouri S-678 for details.
We are in the process of commenting on the draft form of the Southeast Compact ( Alabama, Florida, Georgia, flississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) and the flidwestern Compact (Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, flaryland, Michigan, flinnesota, flissouri, Nebraska, florth Dakota, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin).
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Emergency Preparedness Power Plant Siting l
Missouri H-1072 Indiana 5-170 Virginia H-18 Maryland S-257 Vermont S-245 Power Plants Radioactive Waste, Handling and Idaho Initiative IF*
Financial Management Indiana S-172 Indiana H-1361 Indiana HCR-17 West Virginia H-1031 Missouri H-916 West Virginia H-1044 New York S-7610 West Virginia H-1056 Low-Level Waste Compacts Transportation Indiana H-il52*
Mississippi S-2030 Missouri S-678 Mississippi S-2153 Energy Offices
_ Low-Level Waste Colorado S-16 Indiana H-1152*
Indiana H-1408 Kentucky HCR-6*
Massachusetts H-350 Maine LO-1741 Massachusetts S-195 Maryland S-31 Missouri H-910 New Hampshire H-26 Washington S-4590 Legislative and Executive Branch Activities D
Uranium Mining and Milling Kentucky HCR-6*
South Dakota H-1003 Massachusetts S-197 Radiation High-level Waste Idaho Initiative 2F*
Colorado S-335 Maryland H-432 Mississippi S-2217, S-2255 Missouri H-911 South Carolina H-3230 Decommissioning General Indiana S-449 Oklahoma H-1500 Maine LD-1757 South Dakota H-1036 Missouri H-1033, S-600 Vermont S-227 Bill appears in more than one category D
INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATION COLORADO Energy Extension Service Centers 5-16.
Amended to establish a network of local energy extension service centers in locations throughout the State. The centers will be maintained by the Office of Energy and Conservation and will provide technical assistance and information to small energy users in the residential and commercial sectors.
In addition, the centers will assist local governments in the use of energy conser-vation and renewable resources.
(Introduced 1/8/82.)
INDIANA Siting of Power Plants S-170.
Requires any utility planning on con-structing a power plant to obtain a certificate of public necessity and compatibility from the Public Service Commission.
Provides for public hearings in the vicinity of the proposed site.
(Introduced 1/11/82.)
Power Plants S-172.
Describes eminent domain powers of certain utilities for acquisition of land to build electric power plants.
Details hearing procedures, and certificates of public convenience and necessity for acquiring land for an electric power plant.
(Introduced 1/11/82.)
Decommissionino S-449.
Establishes a trust fund and a special kilowatt c
D hour assessment for the accumulation of funds for the decommissioning of each nuclear power plant in the State.
(Introduced 1/12/82.)
Low-Level Waste Management H-ll52.
Creates a Low-Level Nuclear Waste Study Commission and details its composition, duties and organization.
The Commission's main purpose is to study present low-level waste policies, study the advisability of entering into a multistate compact, and prepare a low-level waste management program.
(Introduced 1/7/82.)
Power Plants H-1361.
Requires any utility desiring to construct a power plant to first obtain a certificate of public necessity and compatibility from the Public Service Commission.
(Introduced 1/11/82.)
Energy Office H-140f5 Establishes a renewable energy office within the energy division of the Department of Commerce, and directs that office to prepare a State renewable energy resources plan to be submitted to the geaeral assembly annually.
(Introduced 1/11/82.)
CLARIFICTTION A bi'. appearing in our Special Edition on " Radioactive Waste Disposal and Management" should have read:
COLORADO - Disposal Facilities S-335.
No facility or site for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste l
shall be constructed unless the Governor ar.d Legislature approve it.
D This bill also prohibits the disposal of foreign high-level radioactive waste in the State.
(Enacted 6/15/79.)
. MAINE Low-Level Waste Siting Fund LD-1741.
Allocates funds to cover expenses incurred by the Low-Level Waste Siting Commission while performing various studies. The moneys would be generated by a service fee of $1 per cubic foot levied on all low-level radioactive waste generated in the State and shipped to commercial disposal facilities.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
Deconmissioning LD-1757.
Ensures funding for the eventual decommissioning of any nuclear power plant.
Requires plants to maintain separate trust funds for this purpose to be invested by a trustee until they are needed.
Income earned by the fund would be tax exempt and payments made to the fund by licensees would be tax deductible.
If the resources of the fund are insufficient, the licensee and owners are jointly and severally liable.
The State will have no financial responsibility for decommissioning.
(Introduced 1/7/82.)
MARYLAND Low-Level Waste Disposal S-31_.
Changes the offense for the illegal disposal of hazardous substances or low-level nuclear waste from a misdemeanor to a felony.
(Introduced 1/13/82.)
Power-Plant Siting Program S-257.
Extends the duration of the environ-
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mental surcharge which provides funding for the power plant siting program. Clarifies the Department of Natural Resources' authority to conduct studies of electric power facilities outside the State which affect its environment.
(Introduced 1/13/82.)
Radiation Control - Remedies H-432.
Establishes certain criminal and civil penalties and authorizes injunctive relief under certain circumstances for violations of the Radiation Control Act.
Authorizes the compromise and settlement of any claim for a penalty under conditional circumstances.
(Introduced 1/13/82.)
f1ASSACHUSETTS Energy Auditors H-35_0.
Establishes a Board of Certification of Energy Auditors to consist of the Secretary of Energy Resources, the Secretary of Consumer Affairs, and the Conmissioner of Public Health.
Energy auditors,.<ho will give advice, opinions or information with regard to energy conservation prnjects, must first be licensed by the Board.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
Energy Resources Commission S-195.
Authorizes any county to establish an Energy Resources Commission for the promotion and development of the energy resources of the county.
Details terms of members and specific duties of such commissions.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
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f1ASSACHUSETTS Cont'd County Comissioners S-197.
Gives the County Commissioners powers to institute a county-wide energy planning council, and establish a County Hazardous Waste Commission.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
MISSISSIPPI Transporting Radioactive l1aterial S-2030.
Authorizes the '1ississippi Commission on Natura'l Resources to adopt and repeal rules governing the transportation of radioactive waste.
Prohibits transportation of any high-level radioactive waste into the State for disposal or storage in this State or elsewheie.
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
High-Level Was te S-2217, S-2255.
Prohibits building any disposal sites for long-term storage of high-level waste.
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
T_ransportation of High-Level Waste S-2153.
Prohibits the transportation of high-level radioactive wastes into or through the State.
(Amendment)
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
f11SSOURI Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact S-678.
Would include tiisseuri in the above-named Compact, which makes each State responsible for the management of its non-federal low-level radioactive wastes. The Compact would provide the framework for a cooperative effort in the Jow-level waste area, promote the health and safety of the citizens in the region, limit the number of fccilities needed to manage the waste, encourage the reduction of low-level waste generation and distribute the costs, benefits and obligations among the party States.
Eligible States to the Compact are:
Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, riissouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Oklahoma.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
Commission on Energy H-910. Changes the name of the present Commission on Atomic Energy to the " Commission on Energy" and would expand its powers to include development of a State energy plan, including energy audits, and tax incentives for energy conservation.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
Radiation Protection H-911. Would adopt standards to protect Missouri residents from radiation (such as x-rays and nuclear particles).
Also requires a Statewide radiation protection program and authorizes the discontinuance of the federal government's responsibilities with respect to ionizing and radiation inspection programs.
The bill would enable the States to become an " Agreement State" with the NRC, having the power to regulate and license certain types and quantities of radioactive materials.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
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Waste Storage H-916.
Would prohibit the permanent storage of radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in the State.
The waste could be stored in Missouri for a maximum of 30 days, but only if a permit is issued and if the material is in transit through the State.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
Decontamination H-1033, S-600.
Prohibits any public utility regulated by the Missouri Public Service Comission from sharing the cost of de-contamination of any nuclear power facility located outside of the State.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
Emergency Preparedness Fund H-1072.
Requires nuclear power plants to pay a one time charge of two million dollars and an annual fee of
$300,000 to the Department of Public Safety to cover the cost of establishing emergency plans to deal with possible nuclear accidents.
Also assesses fees to operators of away-from-reactor spent fuel storage facilities and spent fuel shipments.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
NEW HAMPSHIRE Task Force on Waste Management H-26.
Establishes a new task force on radioactive waste management.
The task force is designated as the permanent point of contact in the State for all matters relating to radioactive waste management.
The task force will study different l
methods for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within the State. Before December 1,1982, the task force will submit a State plan and a report as to how the State should manage its low-level radioactive waste, including a proposed siting process for low-level waste facilities.
(Introduced 1/8/82.)
NEW YORK Siting Waste Re)ositories S-7610. Amends Energy Law 18-105 to require that ad hoc mem3ers of the State Board on Temporary Nuclear Waste Repository Siting be State employees for purposes of the public officers law which governs defense and indemnification of State officers and eroloyees.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
OKLAH0f1A Oklahoma Utility Consumer Advocacy Act H-1500. Would create the Division of Utility Consumer Intervention to represent residential utility consumers before regulatory agencies and any court, and to assist in coordination of consumer intervention activities in the State. Creates a continuing " Utility Consumer Advocacy Fund," not subject to fiscal year limitations. Would become effective 10/1/82.
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
i SOUTH CAROLINA Radioactive Waste H-3230.
Prohibits the commercial processing, re-processing and storage of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste generated by foreign countries in the State.
This act would not apply to the activities involving spent fuel funded by the federal government.
(Introduced 1/12/82.)
SOUTH DAKOTA Uranium Exploration Act H-1003.
Describes permit procedures required for any uranium exploration activities in the State.
Lists reclamation plan requirements, estimated costs, potential damages and drilling procedures.
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
Dep_artment of Public Safety H-1036.
Relates the power of the Department of Public Safety to inspect boilers and pressure vessels which are a part of a nuclear installation.
Describes charges for inspections and operation certificates.
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
VERMONT Siting S-245.
Requires the Public Service Board to commence hearings D
for the siting of nuclear power plants within six months from the date a petition is filed.
Also requires that the Board issue its decision, in certain cases. v:ithin one year from the date of the close of evidence.
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
Three ftile Island S-227.
Prohibits the Public Service Board from requiring electricity consumers of the State to bear any portion of the costs associated with the clean-up of Three ? tile Island.
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
VIRGINIA Emergency Preparedness H-18.
Fstablishes a mechanism to permit pu'lic e
utility funding of State and local government radiological emergency preparedness in support of nuclear power stations.
(Introduced 1/13/82.)
WASHINGTON Reduction of Low-Level Waste S-4590.
Proposes to reduce the volume of Tow-level was?e accepted by the State's storage facilities.
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of waste would be reduced over a three year period - the first year to 75%, the second year to 65% and the third year to 50% of the 1981 level.
The volume of waste accepted from States which are parties to the Northwest D
Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management will be determined by the Compact.
(Introduced 1/19/82.)
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. WEST VIRGINIA Nuclear Power Plants H-1031.
Prohibits the operation of any nuclear power generating or processing plants in the State.
(Introduced 1/13/82.)
Construction H-1044.
Prohibits the construction of nuclear power plants until the federal government can permanently dispose of nuclear waste.
(Introduced 1/13/82.)
fluclear Fuel H-1056.
Charges the Public Service Commission with eriforcing a prohibition on the use of nuclear fuel for the generation of electric power in the State.
(Introduced 1/13/82.)
INITIATIVES IDAHO Initiative 1F**.
Would provide that no law be enacted in the State to prohibit the use of nuclear energy unless the proposed measure is first submitted to the electorate at the next earliest election.
Requires 28,925 signatures by 7/82 to qualify for the November '82 ballot.
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
Initiative 2F**.
Appropriates monies from sales tax funds to be used
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for monitoring chemical and radioactive contamination of the atmosphere, groundwater, soil, plant and animal life due to operations at the Idaho flational Engineering Laboratory.
(Introduced 1/5/82.)
INTRODUCED RESOLUTIONS INDIANA Waste Management Committee HCR-17.
Directs the legislative council to appoint an interim committee to study all aspects of the management of nuclear waste.
(Introduced 1/6/82.)
KENTUCKY low-Level Waste HCR-6.
Would establish a Special Advisory Committee on Nuclear Issues (1982-1983) to assume an oversight role on all matters pertaining to the nuclear industry and nuclear waste disposal.
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. r KEflTUCKY Cont'd membership requirements of the Committee.
Also tasks the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville with conducting a feasibility study of building and operating a storage / treatment facility to manage all State generated radioactive waste.
Requires certain information from nuclear licensees relating to management of their nuclear waste to j
be submitted on an annual basis to the Department for Human Resources.
1 (Introduced 1/5/82.)
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