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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6491: Low-level radioactive waste

Transferring the low-level radioactive waste site use permit program from the department of ecology to the department of health.

Summary

  • The authority for the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Site Use Permit Program is transferred from DOE to DOH. DOH is authorized to administer a user permit system and issue site use permits for generators, packagers, or brokers to use the commercial low-level radioactive waste disposal site. The site use permits must meet the requirements of the Compact.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2012
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Nelson (D-34)
Introduced
January 26, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2304
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to transferring the low-level radioactive waste site use permit program from the department of ecology to the department of health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Nelson (D-34)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. ENV - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Environment.

SB 6491 in other sessions

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