104E-27. Volume reduction required.
(a) The Commission shall develop and adopt rules that require generators of low-level radioactive waste to implement best management practices, including prevention, minimization, reduction, segregation, and hold-for-decay storage, as a condition of access to any low-level radioactive waste disposal facility located in this State.
(b) Repealed by Session Laws 2001-474, s. 6.
(c) The Department shall periodically review the State's comprehensive low-level radioactive waste management system and make recommendations to the Governor, cognizant State agencies, and the General Assembly on ways to improve waste management; reduce the amount of waste generated; and minimize the amount of low-level radioactive waste that must be disposed of. (1987, c. 850, s. 15.1; 1993, c. 501, s. 5; 2001-474, s. 6.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 104E - North Carolina Radiation Protection Act
§ 104E-3 - Declaration of policy.
§ 104E-6 - Designation of State radiation protection agency.
§ 104E-6.1 - Conveyance of land used for low-level radioactive waste disposal facility to State.
§ 104E-7 - Radiation Protection Commission Creation and powers.
§ 104E-9 - Powers and functions of Department of Health and Human Services.
§ 104E-9.1 - Restrictions on use and operation of tanning equipment.
§ 104E-10.1 - Additional requirements for low-level radioactive waste facilities.
§ 104E-10.2 - Conveyance of property used for radioactive material disposal.
§ 104E-10.3 - Low-level radioactive waste facility access licenses.
§ 104E-11 - Inspections, agreements, and educational programs.
§ 104E-13 - Administrative procedures and judicial review.
§ 104E-14 - Impounding of materials.
§ 104E-15 - Transportation of radioactive materials.
§ 104E-16 - Nonreverting Radiation Protection Fund.
§ 104E-17 - Payments to State and local agencies.
§ 104E-18 - Security for emergency response and perpetual maintenance costs.
§ 104E-20 - Prohibited uses and facilities.
§ 104E-22 - Tort claims against persons rendering emergency assistance.
§ 104E-23 - Penalties; injunctive relief.
§ 104E-24 - Administrative penalties.
§ 104E-26 - Standards and criteria for licensing low-level radioactive waste facilities.
§ 104E-27 - Volume reduction required.
§ 104E-28 - Limited liability for volunteers in low-level radioactive waste abatement.