| Last Action | to Natural Resources & Energy (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to nuclear power. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 411 |
| Sponsors | G. Watkins, J. Richards |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 278.600 to define "plan for storage of high-level nuclear waste," "storage," and "low-level nuclear waste"; amend KRS 278.610 to allow certification if the facility and its plans for waste storage are approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; eliminate requirement that facility have a plan for disposal of high-level nuclear waste; eliminate requirement that cost of waste disposal be known; eliminate requirement that facility have adequate capacity to contain waste; give the Public Service Commission authority to hire consultant to perform duties relating to nuclear facility certification; prohibit construction of low-level nuclear waste disposal sites in Kentucky. except as provided in KRS 211.852; repeal KRS 278.605, relating to construction of nuclear power facilities; direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet to review regulations required for permitting nuclear facilities and report to LRC. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Energy - Power facility, nuclear, certification of Environment and Conservation - Energy and Environment Cabinet, nuclear power facility, review of regulations Nuclear Energy - Nuclear power facilities, certification of, and removal of construction moratorium Public Utilities - Power facility, nuclear, certification of Studies Directed - Nuclear power facilities, review of regulations by Energy and Environment Cabinet Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Energy and Environment Cabinet, nuclear power facility, review of regulations |
| 12/08/16 |
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