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Senate approves radioactive-waste site-review bill after debate on radiation limits
Summary
Senators passed a fourth substitute of House Bill 220, which clarifies waste classification and requires site-specific performance assessments and federal agreement before depleted uranium could be accepted; the measure passed 23–6. Sponsors said the bill does not itself authorize disposal and that federal and technical approvals remain necessary.
The Utah Senate voted to pass fourth substitute House Bill 220, a measure that clarifies how radioactive waste is classified at the time of acceptance and creates a legislative review process for approvals under a site‑specific performance model.
Sponsor Senator Sandel said the substitute centers the decision on scientific review, not immediate disposal: "This bill does not do, it does not approve depleted uranium to be disposed of in…
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