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Introduced
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2023
03/18/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT 11 RELATING TO RADIOACTIVE WASTE; AMENDING THE RADIOACTIVE AND 12 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ACT; PROHIBITING THE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 13 OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, TRANSURANIC CONTAMINATED WASTE OR 14 LOW-LEVEL WASTE IN A DISPOSAL FACILITY UNTIL THE STATE HAS 15 CONSENTED TO THE CREATION OF THE DISPOSAL FACILITY; PROHIBITING 16 THE ISSUANCE OR CERTIFICATION OF A PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION 17 OR OPERATION OF A DISPOSAL FACILITY FOR SPENT FUEL OR HIGH- 18 LEVEL WASTE UNLESS THE STATE HAS CONSENTED TO THE CREATION OF 19 THE DISPOSAL FACILITY AND A PERMANENT REPOSITORY IS IN 20 OPERATION; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "DISPOSAL FACILITY"; 21 AMENDING THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF THE RADIOACTIVE WASTE 22 CONSULTATION TASK FORCE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 23 24
AI Summary
This bill amends the Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Act in New Mexico to prohibit the storage and disposal of radioactive materials, transuranic contaminated waste, or low-level waste in a disposal facility until the state has consented to the creation of the disposal facility. It further prohibits the issuance or certification of a permit for the construction or operation of a disposal facility for spent fuel or high-level waste unless the state has consented to the creation of the disposal facility and a permanent repository is in operation. The bill also modifies the duties and composition of the Radioactive Waste Consultation Task Force, and declares an emergency for the act to take immediate effect.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Sent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC/HJC (on 01/19/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=122&year=23 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/23%20Regular/bills/house/HB0122.pdf |
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