Bill > HB0254

This bill amends Utah's waste management definitions to update and standardize terminology related to nuclear and radioactive waste. The bill primarily modifies definitions in Sections 19-3-102 and 19-3-303, replacing existing state-specific definitions with references to federal definitions for key terms like "high-level nuclear waste" and "low-level radioactive waste". The changes include replacing "who" with "that" when describing entities like brokers and generators, and incorporating precise federal statutory references from sources like 42 U.S.C. and 10 C.F.R. The bill also adds a new definition for "high-level nuclear waste" that directly aligns with the federal definition, and removes previous state-specific descriptions of what constitutes such waste. Additionally, the bill clarifies definitions for terms like "broker" (someone who arranges transportation, collects, or processes radioactive waste, but not merely a carrier), "generator" (an entity with radioactive material they no longer have a use for), and introduces classifications like "greater than class C radioactive waste". The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and represents a technical update to ensure consistency with federal waste classification standards.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

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