California Health and Safety Code

§ 115005

HSC § 115005 Effective Jan 1, 2005Div. 104 · Part 9 · Ch. 8 · Art. 3

Statute text

In addition to the requirements imposed by Section 115000, the department shall develop an overall plan, in consultation with other state, regional, and federal agencies, for the management, treatment, and disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within California. The plan shall contain, at a minimum, all of the following elements:

(a)Specific contingency plans to address the needs of the state for the short-term storage of low-level radioactive waste in the event of a precipitous closure of existing out-of-state commercial waste disposal facilities and to evaluate feasible alternatives for meeting the state’s needs. This element of the plan shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following factors:

(1)The amount and kinds of low-level radioactive waste generated by California licensees and current disposal locations.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 228. Effective January 1, 2005.