22 §679-A. Low-level radioactive waste management

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 2: STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES

Chapter 160: RADIATION PROTECTION ACT

§679-A. Low-level radioactive waste management

1. Designated. The department is designated as the agency to fulfill the state regulatory and enforcement requirements for the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact, referred to in this chapter as the "compact." The department shall also execute the administrative requirements of the compact as defined in subsection 2, paragraph B.

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2. Duties of the department. The department shall:

A. Develop rules to fulfill the State's responsibilities and requirements for the compact pursuant to the contract requirements set forth in Article IV, Section 4.05, subsections (1) to (4), (6) and (8) of the compact. [1993, c. 664, §10 (NEW).]

B. Provide for the disbursement of funds from the Radioactive Waste Fund to fulfill the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.05, subsection (6) of the compact, to compensate the state commission member and to fund the activities of the Advisory Commission on Radioactive Waste as described in Title 38, section 1453-A; and [1993, c. 664, §10 (NEW).]

C. Report annually to the Advisory Commission on Radioactive Waste on its activities pertaining to this section. [1993, c. 664, §10 (NEW).]

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3. Employees. To fulfill the requirements of this section, the department may employ staff subject to the Civil Service Law.

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SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 664, §10 (NEW).