ML20070H315

Forwards Rockland County Resolution 796 Calling for Closing of Plants for Failure to Remedy Emergency Planning Deficiencies

ML20070H315
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	12/13/1982
From:	Seigerman V ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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NUDOCS 8212230323
Download: ML20070H315 (2)

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C hrman ' q: Ts, n , 914-425 5100 VICTORIA K. SEIGERMAN UOc!(f SE 7,{ NC. #M Clerb /N -Q]q Mr. Nunzio Palladino, Chairman Nuclear Reactor Regulation h0 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Re: Res. No. 796 - Calling for the Closing of the .:

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Dear Sir:

The attached resolution was adopted by the Legislature . 2 . 1 . -.

of Rockland County at its December 7,1982 meeting. ...: : : .- L. 3 .

We would appreciate your using your good offices to - __r.:- +::2 implement the intent of this resolution. -

Very truly yours,

'g 6Ww Victoria K. Seigerman Clerk to the Legislature VKS:mu Enc.

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Introduced by: December 7,1982 Hon. S. Gdar6ki Hon. E. Gorman Hon. H. Reisman Hon. I. Ingenito RESOLUTION NO. 796 OF 1982 -

CALLING FOR THE CLOSING OF THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS FOR FAILURE TO REMEDY DEFICIENCIES "120 DAY CLOCK."

Mr. Gdanski offered the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Ingenito:

WHEREAS, by Resolutions No. 320~ of 1982, No. 430 of 1982, and No. 473 of 1982, the Legislature of Rockland County has expressed its concern for the threats to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Rockland County which are posed by the nuclear electrical generating facilities at Indian Point, Buchanan, New York, and -

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~WHEREAS, there have been and remain substantial inherent risks in the operation -

of nuclear electrical generating facilities and numerous violations of the safety requirements of-the Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the Indian Point power facilities, and WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency caused a 120-day clock j to begin running, during which time the Indian Point nuclear electrical generating facilities were to remedy deficiences in planning, education and training dealing with the protection of residents, and WHEREAS, at the expiration of the 120-day clock, the substantial majority of deficiencies as found by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will not have

been remedied, and WHERFAS, at the expiration of the 120-day clock, the concerns of the Legislature of Rockland County for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Rockland County will not have been satisfied in that sirens have proven ineffective, training is -

far 'behind standards, equipment needs have not been met, sufficient education of the public has not taken place, and Rockland County still lacks an effective and approved ,

radiological emergency response plan, now, therefore, be it j i ,

l RESOLVED, that the Legislature of Rockland County hereby calls for the complete I closure of the nuclear electrical generating facilities at Indian Point, Buchanan, New York, operated by Consolidated Edison of New York and the Power Authority of the

! State of New York, and be it further

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RESOLVED, that the Legislature of Rockland County demands that the Indian Point nuclear electrical generating facilities be kept closed until such time as the l Legislature of Rockland County is assured that ,the health, safety and welfare of the

! citizens of Rockland County is adequately protected, and be it further

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