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 PUBLIC LAW 100-319—MAY 19, 1988

102 STAT. 471

Public Law 100-319 100th Congress An Act To grant the consent of the Congress to the Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Consent Act". SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDING.

The Congress finds that the compact set forth in section 5 is in furtherance of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act. SEC. 3. CONDITIONS OF CONSENT TO COMPACT.

The consent of the Congress to the compact set forth in section 5— (1) shall become effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, (2) is granted subject to the provisions of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act, and (3) is granted only for so long as the Appalachian States LowLevel Radioactive Waste Commission, advisory committees, and regional boards established in the compact comply with all the provisions of such Act. SEC. 4. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.

The Congress may alter, amend, or repeal this Act with respect to the compact set forth in section 5 after the expiration of the 10-year period following the date of the enactment of this Act, and at such intervals thereafter as may be provided for in such compact. SEC. 5. APPALACHIAN STATES LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT.

In accordance with section 4(a)(2) of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 2021d(A)(2)), the consent of Congress is iven to the States of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and any eligible tates as defined in Article 5(A) of the Appalachian States LowLevel Radioactive Waste Compact to enter into such compact. Such compact is substantially as follows:

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"APPALACHIAN STATES LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT "Preamble "Whereas, The United States Congress, by enacting the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 2021b-2021d) has encouraged the use of interstate compacts to provide for the establishment and operation of facilities for regional management of low-level radioactive waste;

May 19, 1988 [H.R. 3025] Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Consent Act. 42 USC 2021d note. 42 USC 2021d note. 42 USC 2021d note.

42 USC 2021d note.

State listing. 42 USC 2021d note.

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