224                                              LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 33

THAT CHARGES ARE ASSESSED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO THE PARTY
STATE OF ORIGIN.

5.  SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS OF THE REGIONAL FACILITY WHICH CONTAINS PROJECTIONS OF THE
ANTICIPATED FUTURE CAPACITY.

6.  NOTIFY THE COMMISSION IMMEDIATELY IF ANY EXIGENCY
ARISES REQUIRING THE POSSIBLE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT CLOSURE OF A
REGIONAL FACILITY WITHIN THE STATE AT A TIME EARLIER THAN WAS
PROJECTED IN THE STATE'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
COMMISSION.

7.  REQUIRE THAT THE INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL PERIOD OF
ANY DISPOSAL FACILITY BE AT LEAST AS LONG AS THE HAZARDOUS LIFE,
AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE I H, OF THE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS' THAT ARE
DISPOSED AT THAT FACILITY.

8.  PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY SHALLOW LAND BURIAL, AS
DEFINED IN ARTICLE I R, AND DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE MEANS FOR
TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF LOW-LEVEL WASTE.

9.  ESTABLISH BY LAW, TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY
FEDERAL LAW, REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

(A)  REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND
MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE INSURANCE BY GENERATORS, BROKERS,
CARRIERS AND OPERATORS OF THE REGIONAL FACILITY;

(B)  REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
LONG-TERM CARE FUND TO BE FUNDED BY A FEE PLACED ON GENERATORS TO
PAY FOR PREVENTIVE OR CORRECTIVE MEASURES OF LOW-LEVEL WASTE TO
THE REGIONAL FACILITY; AND

(C)  ANY FURTHER FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS THAT SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY GENERATORS, BROKERS,
CARRIERS AND OPERATORS AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE HOST STATE.

G. EACH PARTY STATE:

1.  SHALL APPROPRIATE ITS PORTION OF THE COMMISSION'S
INITIAL AND ANNUAL BUDGETS AS SET OUT IN ARTICLE II C 2 AND 3.

2.  TO THE EXTENT AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL LAW SHALL
DEVELOP AND ENFORCE PROCEDURES REQUIRING LOW-LEVEL WASTE
SHIPMENTS ORIGINATING WITHIN ITS BORDERS AND DESTINED FOR A
REGIONAL FACILITY TO CONFORM TO VOLUME REDUCTION, PACKAGING, AND
TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER
REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE REGIONAL FACILITY. SUCH PROCEDURES
SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

(A) PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF PACKAGING AND
SHIPPING PRACTICES;