Maine Legislature Maine Revised Statutes
  • Session Law
  • Statutes
  • Maine State Constitution
  • Information
  • §1479 PDF
  • §1479 MS-Word
  • Statute Search
  • Ch. 14-A Contents
  • Title 38 Contents
  • List of Titles
  • Maine Law & Disclaimer
  • Revisor's Office
  • Maine Legislature
§1478-A
Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 14-A: NUCLEAR WASTE ACTIVITY
Subchapter 3: LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
§1480

§1479. Legislative approval of facilities required

A low-level radioactive waste disposal or storage facility may not be established in the State, unless the Legislature has, by Private and Special Act, approved the establishment of that facility. The Legislature shall act expeditiously after a decision by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission to approve a facility, but may not act until after the conclusion of any judicial review of the decision and any resulting administrative proceedings.   [PL 1995, c. 642, §17 (AMD).]
Approval under this section does not replace any other license required by law and is in addition to the voter approval required by section 1493.   [PL 1995, c. 642, §17 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 500, §5 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 583, §25 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 705, §4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 642, §17 (AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public.
If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes · 7 State House Station · State House Room 108 · Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
Data for this page extracted on 1/07/2025 11:10:17.
Maine Government
Legislature • Executive • Judicial • Agency Rules
Visit the State House
Tour Guide • Accessibility • Security Screening • Directions & Parking
Email
Office of the Revisor of Statutes