Bill > HB4112

This bill amends Texas state law regarding the disposal and storage of high-level radioactive waste, specifically restricting the state's ability to issue permits for facilities storing such waste and limiting where such waste can be kept. Under the proposed changes, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality cannot issue general construction permits, stormwater plans, or pollution discharge permits for facilities licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to store high-level radioactive waste, with an exception for facilities located at nuclear power reactors or nuclear research and test reactors operated by a university. The bill further clarifies that such facilities can only store high-level radioactive waste that originated at their specific site, effectively preventing the transfer or storage of radioactive waste from other locations. These restrictions aim to limit the potential environmental and safety risks associated with high-level radioactive waste storage in Texas, ensuring that such waste remains at its point of origin and preventing the state from becoming a storage site for nuclear waste from other locations. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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