RCW 70A.388.140
Federal assistance to be sought for high-level radioactive waste program.
(1) The agency shall seek federal financial assistance as authorized by the nuclear waste policy act of 1982, P.L. 97-425 section 116(c), for activities related to the high-level radioactive waste program in the state of Washington. The activities for which federal funding is sought shall include, but are not limited to, the development of a radiological baseline for the Hanford reservation; the implementation of a program to monitor ionizing radiation emissions on the Hanford reservation; the collection of statistical data and epidemiological research, where available, on diseases that result from exposure to sources of ionizing radiation on the Hanford reservation.
(2) In the event the federal government refuses to grant financial assistance for the activities under subsection (1) of this section, the agency is directed to investigate potential legal action.
[ 1985 c 383 § 2. Formerly RCW 70.98.125.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety
Chapter 70A.388 - Nuclear Energy and Radiation.
70A.388.010 - Declaration of policy.
70A.388.040 - State radiation control agency.
70A.388.060 - User permit system—Fees—Indemnify and hold state harmless—Adoption of rules.
70A.388.080 - Financial assurance—Noncompliance.
70A.388.090 - Financial assurance—Generally.
70A.388.110 - Federal-state agreements—Authorized—Effect as to federal licenses.
70A.388.120 - Inspection agreements and training programs.
70A.388.130 - Department of ecology to seek federal funding for environmental radiation monitoring.
70A.388.140 - Federal assistance to be sought for high-level radioactive waste program.
70A.388.150 - Administrative procedure.
70A.388.160 - Injunction proceedings.
70A.388.170 - Prohibited uses.
70A.388.180 - Impounding of materials.
70A.388.190 - Prohibition—Fluoroscopic X-ray shoefitting devices.
70A.388.210 - Professional uses.
70A.388.230 - Adoption of rules for administering site use permit program.