HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                2253

illegal dumping or improper disposal. IT IS THE FURTHER
PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE TO ACHIEVE THE SAME GOALS WITH
RESPECT TO LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE.

(2) IN CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE, THE BOARD SHALL TREAT HAZARDOUS WASTE AND
LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE SEPARATELY.

(B) The facilities shall be located subject to the
following considerations:

(1)  THAT THERE IS NO FACILITY OUTSIDE THIS STATE

SUITABLE AND AVAILABLE THE AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE

FACILITIES OUTSIDE THIS STATE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF LOW-LEVEL
NUCLEAR WASTE PRODUCED IN THIS STATE;

(2)  That there are proper safeguards to the
health and safety of the public and the quality of the
environment;

[(2)] (3) That facilities are available at
reasonable cost commensurate with adequate protection of
public health and safety, and of the environment;

[(3)] (4) That there is due consideration of
social values and of the reasonable and beneficial use of
land and natural resources;

[(4)] (5) That there is due consideration for
industry and commerce, the revenues, and development of the
State and its political subdivisions, and the employment and
welfare of the people;

[(5)] (6) That there is due consideration of
alternatives over burial or other land disposal of hazardous
OR LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR waste, such as source reduction, reuse,
resource recovery, and incineration;

[(6)] (7) That there is due consideration for
the expeditious ultimate disposal of hazardous waste in
order to minimize reliance on interim storage;

[(?)] (8) That there is due consideration for
managing sites following cessation of operations;

[(8)] (9) That there is due consideration for
the equitable geographic distribution of sites, including:

(i) Consideration of the feasibility of
siting a facility within the same political subdivision from
which the wastes principally originate;

(ii) Consideration of those subdivisions
that presently have sites, to avoid to the extent feasible
certifying sites disproportionately in any one subdivision;