Utah Code 19-3-301. Restrictions on nuclear waste placement in state
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19-3-301. Restrictions on nuclear waste placement in state.
(1) | The placement, including transfer, storage, decay in storage, treatment, or disposal, within the exterior boundaries of Utah of high-level nuclear waste or greater than class C radioactive waste is prohibited. |
(a) | fire protection service; |
(b) | waste and garbage collection and disposal; |
(c) | planning and zoning; |
(d) | street lighting; |
(e) | life support and paramedic services; |
(f) | water; |
(g) | sewer; |
(h) | electricity; |
(i) | natural gas or other fuel; or |
(j) | law enforcement. See Utah Code 19-3-303 | ||
(2) | Notwithstanding Subsection (1) the governor, after consultation with the county executive and county legislative body of the affected county and with concurrence of the Legislature, may specifically approve the placement as provided in this part, but only if:
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(3) | The requirement for the approval of a final court of competent jurisdiction shall be met in all of the following categories, in order for a state license proceeding regarding waste to begin:
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(12) | It is the intent of the Legislature that this part does not prohibit or interfere with a person‘s exercise of the rights under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States or under Utah Constitution Article I, Sec. 15, by an organization attempting to site a storage facility or transfer facility within the borders of the state for the placement of high-level nuclear waste or greater than class C radioactive waste. |
Amended by Chapter 16, 2023 General Session