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(1) Notwithstanding the definition of a “waste disposal facility” under ORS 469.300, no high-level radioactive waste should be stored at the site of a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant after the expiration of the operating license issued to the nuclear power plant by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a person operating a nuclear power plant under a license issued by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall remain responsible for proper temporary storage of high-level radioactive materials at the site of the nuclear power plant after termination of a license and until such materials are removed from the site for permanent storage.
(3) The State Department of Energy and the operators of nuclear-fueled thermal plants shall pursue agreements with the United States Department of Energy and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission to fulfill the provisions of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 469.594 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-36-public-health-and-safety/or-rev-st-sect-469-594/
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