A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to permit the States concurrently with the Atomic Energy Commission to regulate the emission of radioactive effluents.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 March 1973

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Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Summary

Provides that nothing in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 shall be construed to prevent any State from regulating concurrently with the Atomic Energy Commission the discharge or disposal of radioactive effluents from the site of a utilization or production facility in such State if: (1) the requirements or standards imposed by such State are for the protection of the public health and safety; and (2) action permitted or tolerated by such State with respect to the discharge or disposal of such effluents is not specifically prohibited by the Commission.

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 13 March 1973
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-bill/1190
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