Prohibits for two years after enactment of this Act the issuance of a permit pursuant to title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 that authorizes ocean dumping of low-level radioactive waste unless the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that: (1) the proposed dumping is necessary to conduct research related to ocean dumping; (2) the dumping will have minimal adverse impact upon human health, welfare, and amenities and the marine environment, ecological systems, economic potentialities, and other legitimate uses; (3) the potential benefits of the research will outweigh any adverse impact; and (4) the proposed dumping will be preceded by baseline monitoring studies of the proposed dumping site and its surrounding environment.
Provides that after the end of the two-year period, the Administrator may not issue a permit for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste in the ocean until the applicant, in addition to complying with the requirements under title I of such Act, prepares a radioactive material disposal impact assessment with respect to the site at which the disposal is proposed. Requires the Administrator to submit a copy of any such assessment to specified congressional committees. Makes such a permit effective 45 days after it is issued unless either House of Congress disapproves it by resolution within such time period.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, EPA, NRC.
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Favorable Executive Comment Received From NRC.
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