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House restores grandfather clause for certain low‑level radioactive waste facilities in Senate Bill 155
Summary
After sponsor and floor debate, the House passed an amended Senate Bill 155 to exempt radioactive waste disposal licenses in effect as of Dec. 31, 2006, from some local and gubernatorial approval requirements so long as disposal remains at the same geographic location; the bill passed the House (55–10) and was returned to the Senate for concurrence.
The Utah House on Feb. 14 passed an amended version of Senate Bill 155, a measure the sponsor described as restoring a grandfather clause for low‑level radioactive waste disposal licenses issued on or before Dec. 31, 2006.
Representative Gallons, presenting the bill as amended, said the legislation “exempts a radioactive waste disposal facility license in effect on or before 12/31/2006 from local government planning and zoning approval, legislative and gubernatorial approval, and certain…
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