by themidwest | Jan 12, 2024 | Comment Seeking, Regulatory News, State Regulations and Policies
The Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission has proposed revisions to the Management Rule placed in the Texas Register on January 12. The MLK Jr. Holiday scheduled for Monday does not count as a public comment day, so we will receive...
by themidwest | Aug 1, 2019 | State Regulations and Policies
On June 5, 2019, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) vetoed a widely supported domestic violence bill due to the inclusion of a late amendment related to radioactive waste disposal. Abbott called the measure, Senate Bill (SB) 1804, a “laudable effort” that lost his...
by themidwest | Nov 17, 2018 | Announcements, State Regulations and Policies
On October 1, 2018, Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control published formal notice in the Utah State Bulletin of various actions taken by the Utah Waste Management and Radiation Control Board at its meeting on September 13, 2018. Proposed Rule...
by themidwest | Nov 4, 2018 | Announcements, State Regulations and Policies
On September 25, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that the agency has entered into an agreement with the State of Wyoming to transfer regulatory authority to the state over certain radioactive materials. With this action, Wyoming becomes...
by themidwest | Sep 30, 2018 | Conferences and Meetings, State Regulations and Policies
On August 30, 2018, the Utah Waste Management and Radiation Control Board held an emergency meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. MT in Salt Lake City, Utah. The purpose of the meeting was to review a request from EnergySolutions for an exemption from R313-25-9(5) of the...
by themidwest | Sep 25, 2018 | Conferences and Meetings, State Regulations and Policies
On September 13, 2018, the Utah Waste Management and Radiation Control Board (Board) held a regularly scheduled meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. The meeting was open to the public. The following items, among others, was on the agenda for the Board meeting: Call to...
