Bill > HB290

This bill modifies the existing law regarding the Radioactive Waste Investigation Fund by removing previous financial limitations and establishing a new framework for investigating potential radioactive waste contamination. The fund will be managed by the state treasurer and used exclusively by the Department of Natural Resources to investigate radioactive waste concerns. Local governing bodies can request an investigation by submitting a written request that includes a specified area of concern and supporting documentation. The department will prioritize these requests, with potential priority given to areas near federally designated sites with known or expected radioactive contaminants. Investigations will be conducted by federal or state agencies or qualified contractors selected through competitive bidding, and will involve developing a comprehensive sampling and analysis plan to determine if radioactive contaminants exceed federal remedial action standards. The investigation may include dust samples from residential homes, but only with homeowner permission. Within 45 days of receiving final sampling results, the department must report findings to the attorney general, the local governing body, and publish the report on their website. Any funds remaining at the end of the biennium will be transferred to the hazardous waste fund, and any investment earnings will be credited back to the radioactive waste investigation fund.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB290&year=2025&code=R