Oregon Statutes 469.594 – Storage of high-level radioactive waste after expiration of license prohibited; continuing responsibility for storage; implementation agreements
(1) Notwithstanding the definition of a ‘waste disposal facility’ under ORS § 469.300, no high-level radioactive waste should be stored at the site of a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant after the expiration of the operating license issued to the nuclear power plant by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 469.594
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a person operating a nuclear power plant under a license issued by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall remain responsible for proper temporary storage of high-level radioactive materials at the site of the nuclear power plant after termination of a license and until such materials are removed from the site for permanent storage.
(3) The State Department of Energy and the operators of nuclear-fueled thermal plants shall pursue agreements with the United States Department of Energy and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission to fulfill the provisions of this section. [1985 c.434 § 2; 1991 c.480 § 11; 1993 c.569 § 28; 1995 c.505 § 24; 2001 c.134 § 12]