Kansas Statutes 48-1620. Licensing of low-level radioactive waste disposal facility required; conditions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 48-1620
- Disposal of low-level radioactive waste: means the isolation of such waste from the biosphere. See Kansas Statutes 48-1603
- Low-level radioactive waste: means radioactive waste not classified as:
(1) NORM waste or TENORM waste at concentrations and from sources established in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary on or before July 1, 2016;
(2) high-level radioactive waste;
(3) transuranic waste;
(4) spent nuclear fuel; or
(5) by-product material as defined in subsection (a)(2). See Kansas Statutes 48-1603
- Secretary: means the secretary of the Kansas department of health and environment. See Kansas Statutes 48-1603
The secretary shall review and grant or deny final approval for each low-level radioactive waste disposal facility license in the same manner as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-3433 et seq., and amendments thereto. The secretary shall not approve any such license which would permit the disposal of low-level radioactive waste below the natural level of the disposal site unless the secretary, subject to legislative approval, has determined that below grade disposal provides greater protection than above grade disposal for the environment and public health for the period of time for which such low-level radioactive waste may continue to pose a hazard to the environment and public health.