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Panel bars State Energy Research Center from high-level radioactive‑waste projects without extra approvals
Summary
The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday amended and voted to pass House Bill 21‑59, adding language that prevents the State Energy Research Center from conducting research or pursuing projects that would result in exploration, storage, treatment, or disposal of high‑level radioactive waste in North Dakota unless two state bodies approve and a council is consulted.
The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday amended and voted to pass House Bill 21‑59, adding language that prevents the State Energy Research Center from conducting research or pursuing projects that would result in “exploration, storage, treatment, or disposal of high level radioactive waste in North Dakota” without approval by the North Dakota Industrial Commission or legislative management and in consultation with the high level radioactive waste advisory council.
The amendment’s sponsor, Representative Anderson, read the added clause aloud to the committee: “the state energy research center may not conduct research or pursue projects that will result in exploration,…
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