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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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[(1)] (I) The threat that the designated
hazardous substances OR LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTES may present
to the environment;
[(2)] (II) The anticipated costs of monitoring
and regulating the disposal facility;
[(3)] (III) The anticipated costs attributable
to the removing and properly disposing of all designated
hazardous substances OR LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTES that may
escape from the facility; and
[(4)] (IV) Anticipated needs for program
development activities relating to designated hazardous
substances OR LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTES.
(2) IN THE CASE OF A FACILITY FOR DESIGNATED
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, THE [The] Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene may issue a permit for no longer than three
years [and after public notice and opportunity for public
hearing]. The Department may deny the permit application
if it finds that a facility cannot handle, store, or dispose
of the designated hazardous substances without imposing an
undue risk to the environment. On application, the
Department may renew a permit if it determines that a permit
holder has complied with all appropriate departmental
regulations including the payment of fees.
(3) (I) IN THE CASE OF A FACILITY FOR LOW-LEVEL
NUCLEAR WASTE, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A PERMIT FOR NO
LONGER THAN 5 YEARS.
(II) BEFORE ISSUING A PERMIT UNDER THIS
PARAGRAPH THE DEPARTMENT SHALL GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE AND
OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HOLD HEARINGS
IN EACH COUNTY IN WHICH A PROPOSED FACILITY WILL BE
SITUATED. THE DEPARTMENT MAY HOLD ADDITIONAL HEARINGS
ELSEWHERE.
(III) THE DEPARTMENT MAY DENY THE PERMIT
APPLICATION IF IT FINDS THAT A FACILITY CANNOT HANDLE,
STORE, OR DISPOSE OF THE LOW-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE WITHOUT
IMPOSING AN UNDUE RISK TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
(IV) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A DECISION
UPON AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH WITHIN
120 DAYS OF THE LATTER OF:
1. THE CONCLUSION OF PUBLIC
HEARINGS; OR
2. RECEIPT BY THE DEPARTMENT, FROM
THE APPLICANT, OF ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR ACTION ON
THE APPLICATION.
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