Federal and State Authority to Regulate Radioactive Waste Disposal and Transportation

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There appears to be a growing controversy concerning whether a state has the authority to prevent the federal government from disposing of nuclear wastes within it and transporting nuclear wastes through it. Several states have statutes purporting to veto the federal government's action in these areas. This report investigates whether these state statutes may be unconstitutional and preempted by federal statutes and regulations.

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Seitzinger, Michael V. May 11, 1982.

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There appears to be a growing controversy concerning whether a state
has the authority to prevent the federal government from disposing of
nuclear wastes within it and transporting nuclear wastes through it.
Several states have statutes purporting to veto the federal government's
action in these areas. This report investigates whether these state
statutes may be unconstitutional and preempted by federal statutes and
regulations.

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46 Pages.

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  • May 11, 1982

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Seitzinger, Michael V. Federal and State Authority to Regulate Radioactive Waste Disposal and Transportation, report, May 11, 1982; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs8509/: accessed April 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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