Sec. 403.005. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission and the members of the commission have the powers and duties prescribed by the compact. The members of the commission are responsible for administering the provisions of the compact.
(b) The commission may conduct other activities not described by the federal law governing the commission or the compact, as long as those activities are consistent with the policies and procedures of this state.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 460, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 403 (S.B. 1667), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Subtitle D - Nuclear and Radioactive Materials
Chapter 403 - Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact
Section 403.001. Members of Commission
Section 403.002. Terms of Commission Members; Vacancy
Section 403.005. Powers and Duties
Section 403.0051. Commission as Independent Entity; Funding
Section 403.0053. Attorney General to Represent Commission
Section 403.0054. Applicability of Sunset Act