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Senate advances measures on nuclear waste: standards for high‑level storage and new tax on low‑level waste
Summary
Senators moved forward a regulatory framework for high‑level nuclear waste (SB196) and a separate first‑substitute taxing low‑level radioactive waste (SB144); debate covered safety requirements, bonding and an added $6/ton tax on low‑level waste (amended from $6 to retain that level after a proposal for $15/ton).
The Senate debated and advanced multiple measures addressing nuclear and radioactive waste on Feb. 24, moving a high‑level waste regulation bill (SB196) and a revised low‑level waste tax (first substitute SB144) to third reading.
Senator Craig Peterson said SB196 would create a regulatory environment and conditions (including application fees, bonding and safety…
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