The board, the council and the committee shall serve as advocates on behalf of the citizens of this state before the federal department of energy and other federal agencies on matters related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste and transuranic waste.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development
Chapter 49 - Nuclear Waste Storage and Disposal
§ 57-49-9. General duties of nuclear waste policy advisory council
§ 57-49-13. General duties of nuclear waste technical review committee
§ 57-49-15. Advocacy for citizens before federal agencies
§ 57-49-17. Promotion and coordination of educational programs
§ 57-49-21. Monitoring of federal activities related to nuclear waste storage or disposal
§ 57-49-25. Application for permit to conduct site characterization studies
§ 57-49-33. Agreements and summaries of local hearings to be submitted to Governor
§ 57-49-37. Implementation of agreements, modifications and technical revisions
§ 57-49-39. Funding of expenses