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DEEP seeks staff to take on NRC agreement-state duties; says fees will exceed costs
Summary
The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection told the Appropriations subcommittee it is preparing to become an "agreement state" with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for certain radioactive materials, requesting three positions to run licensing and inspections and projecting net revenue to the general fund.
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) told the Appropriations subcommittee it is seeking three new positions and modest operating funds to assume licensing, inspection and enforcement responsibilities for certain radioactive materials currently regulated directly by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes said Governor Lamont requested delegation of limited NRC authority to the state and that DEEP expects licensing fees from regulated Connecticut entities to exceed the additional staffing costs. "When the agreement with the NRC becomes effective...we would expect approximately 1,800,000.0 in license fees from regulated…
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