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House approves substitute bill clarifying high-level nuclear waste definition and seeking local concurrence on siting
Summary
The House passed a substitute to House Bill 18 to move the legal definition of high-level nuclear waste into the regulatory section of code and to add language requiring consultation and concurrence (by local entities) for siting decisions; the measure passed the House 71-2 after floor debate on scope and applicability.
Salt Lake City — The Utah House on Feb. 22 adopted a substitute to House Bill 18 that relocates the statutory definition of "high-level nuclear waste" to the portion of code addressing regulation and clarifies the legislature's siting role for any such facilities. Lawmakers added an amendment to require consultation and concurrence (including, proponents said, county commission…
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