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(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-458 ) Sec. 4. Nuclear accident plans; fees. Persons engaged within this State in the production of electricity utilizing nuclear energy, the operation of nuclear test and research reactors, the chemical conversion of uranium, or the transportation, storage or possession of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste shall pay fees to cover the cost of establishing plans and programs to deal with the possibility of nuclear accidents. Except as provided below, the fees shall be used to fund those Agency and local government activities defined as necessary by the Director to implement and maintain the plans and programs authorized by this Act. Local governments incurring expenses attributable to implementation and maintenance of the plans and programs authorized by this Act may apply to the Agency for compensation for those expenses, and upon approval by the Director of applications submitted by local governments, the Agency shall compensate local governments from fees collected under this Section. Compensation for local governments shall include $250,000 in any year through fiscal year 1993, $275,000 in fiscal year 1994 and fiscal year 1995, $300,000 in fiscal year 1996, $400,000 in fiscal year 1997, and $450,000 in fiscal year 1998 and thereafter. Appropriations to the Department of Nuclear Safety (of which the Agency is the successor) for compensation to local governments from the Nuclear Safety Emergency Preparedness Fund provided for in this Section shall not exceed $650,000 per State fiscal year. Expenditures from these appropriations shall not exceed, in a single State fiscal year, the annual compensation amount made available to local governments under this Section, unexpended funds made available for local government compensation in the previous fiscal year, and funds recovered under the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act during previous fiscal years. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the expenditure limitation for fiscal year 1998 shall include the additional $100,000 made available to local governments for fiscal year 1997 under this amendatory Act of 1997. The Agency shall, by rule, determine the method for compensating local governments under this Section. The appropriation shall not exceed $500,000 in any year preceding fiscal year 1996; the appropriation shall not exceed $625,000 in fiscal year 1996, $725,000 in fiscal year 1997, and $775,000 in fiscal year 1998 and thereafter. The fees shall consist of the following: (1) A one-time charge of $590,000 per nuclear power station in this State to be paid by the owners of the stations. (2) An additional charge of $240,000 per nuclear power station for which a fee under subparagraph (1) was paid before June 30, 1982. (3) Through June 30, 1982, an annual fee of $75,000 per year for each nuclear power reactor for which an operating license has been issued by the NRC, and after June 30, 1982, and through June 30, 1984 an annual fee of $180,000 per year for each nuclear power reactor for which an operating license has been issued by the NRC, and after June 30, 1984, and through June 30, 1991, an annual fee of $400,000 for each nuclear power reactor for which an operating license has been issued by the NRC, to be paid by the owners of nuclear power reactors operating in this State. After June 30, 1991, the owners of nuclear power reactors in this State for which operating licenses have been issued by the NRC shall pay the following fees for each such nuclear power reactor: for State fiscal year 1992, $925,000; for State fiscal year 1993, $975,000; for State fiscal year 1994; $1,010,000; for State fiscal year 1995, $1,060,000; for State fiscal years 1996 and 1997, $1,110,000; for State fiscal year 1998, $1,314,000; for State fiscal year 1999, $1,368,000; for State fiscal year 2000, $1,404,000; for State fiscal year 2001, $1,696,455; for State fiscal year 2002, $1,730,636; for State fiscal year 2003 through State fiscal year 2011, $1,757,727; for State fiscal year 2012 and subsequent fiscal years, $1,903,182. (3.5) The owner of a nuclear power reactor that notifies the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that the nuclear power reactor has permanently ceased operations during State fiscal year 1998 shall pay the following fees for each such nuclear power reactor: $1,368,000 for State fiscal year 1999 and $1,404,000 for State fiscal year 2000. (4) A capital expenditure surcharge of $1,400,000 per nuclear power station in this State, whether operating or under construction, shall be paid by the owners of the station. (5) An annual fee of $25,000 per year for each site for which a valid operating license has been issued by NRC for the operation of an away-from-reactor spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste storage facility, to be paid by the owners of facilities for the storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste for others in this State. (6) A one-time charge of $280,000 for each facility in this State housing a nuclear test and research reactor, to be paid by the operator of the facility. However, this charge shall not be required to be paid by any tax-supported institution. (7) A one-time charge of $50,000 for each facility in this State for the chemical conversion of uranium, to be paid by the owner of the facility. (8) An annual fee of $150,000 per year for each facility in this State housing a nuclear test and research reactor, to be paid by the operator of the facility. However, this annual fee shall not be required to be paid by any tax-supported institution. (9) An annual fee of $15,000 per year for each facility in this State for the chemical conversion of uranium, to be paid by the owner of the facility. (10) A fee assessed at the rate of $2,500 per truck for each truck shipment and $4,500 for the first cask and $3,000 for each additional cask for each rail shipment of spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, transuranic waste, or a highway route controlled quantity of radioactive materials received at or departing from any nuclear power station or away-from-reactor spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, transuranic waste storage facility, or other facility in this State to be paid by the shipper of the spent nuclear fuel, high level radioactive waste, transuranic waste, or highway route controlled quantity of radioactive material. Truck shipments of greater than 250 miles in Illinois are subject to a surcharge of $25 per mile over 250 miles for each truck in the shipment. (11) A fee assessed at the rate of $2,500 per truck for each truck shipment and $4,500 for the first cask and $3,000 for each additional cask for each rail shipment of spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, transuranic waste, or a highway route controlled quantity of radioactive materials traversing the State to be paid by the shipper of the spent nuclear fuel, high level radioactive waste, transuranic waste, or highway route controlled quantity of radioactive material. Truck shipments of greater than 250 miles in Illinois are subject to a surcharge of $25 per mile over 250 miles for each truck in the shipment. For truck shipments of less than 100 miles in Illinois that consist entirely of cobalt-60 or other medical isotopes or both, the $2,500 per truck fee shall be reduced to $1,500 for the first truck and $750 for each additional truck in the same shipment. (12) In each of the State fiscal years 1988 through 1991, in addition to the annual fee provided for in subparagraph (3), a fee of $400,000 for each nuclear power reactor for which an operating license has been issued by the NRC, to be paid by the owners of nuclear power reactors operating in this State. Within 120 days after the end of the State fiscal years ending June 30, 1988, June 30, 1989, June 30, 1990, and June 30, 1991, the Agency shall determine the expenses of the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Program paid from funds appropriated for those fiscal years. (Source: P.A. 97-195, eff. 7-25-11; 97-732, eff. 6-30-12; 98-728, eff. 1-1-15 .) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-458 ) Sec. 4. Nuclear accident plans; fees. (a) Persons engaged within this State in the production of electricity utilizing nuclear energy, the operation of nuclear test and research reactors, the chemical conversion of uranium, or the transportation, storage or possession of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste shall pay fees to cover the cost of establishing plans and programs to deal with the possibility of nuclear accidents. Except as provided below, the fees shall be used to fund those Agency and local government activities defined as necessary by the Director to implement and maintain the plans and programs authorized by this Act. (b) Local governments incurring expenses attributable to implementation and maintenance of the plans and programs authorized by this Act may apply to the Agency for compensation for those expenses, and upon approval by the Director of applications submitted by local governments, the Agency shall compensate local governments from fees collected under this Section. The Agency shall, by rule, determine the method for compensating local governments under this Section. (c) Appropriations to the Agency for compensation to local governments from the Nuclear Safety Emergency Preparedness Fund provided for in this Section shall not exceed $1,500,000 per State fiscal year. Expenditures from these appropriations shall not exceed, in a single State fiscal year, the annual compensation amount made available to local governments under this Section, unexpended funds made available for local government compensation in the previous fiscal year, and funds recovered under the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act during previous fiscal years. (d) Persons operating commercial nuclear power reactors shall pay fees as follows: (1) A one-time fee for each nuclear power reactor commencing operation in this State after January 1, 2026 to be paid pursuant to Section 5 of this Act and according to the following: (A) $1,500,000 for a reactor located at a new site requiring an emergency planning zone; (B) $500,000 for a reactor located on the site of a reactor that commenced operation prior to January 1, 2026; (C) $600,000 for a reactor located at a new site not requiring an emergency planning zone. (1.5) For nuclear power reactors in operation on January 1, 2026, a one-time fee of $500,000 per nuclear power reactor in this State to be paid pursuant to Section 5 of this Act. (2) For nuclear power reactors that have a plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone that extends beyond the site boundary, an annual fee per nuclear power reactor shall be as follows: (A) For the first fiscal year following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the base fee shall be $3,900,000 per operating reactor. (B) For each of the 9 fiscal years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the base fee shall be increased annually by 1.5% of the prior fiscal year's fee. (C) The annual adjustment described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph (2) shall terminate after the tenth fiscal year. Beginning with the 11th fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the base fee shall remain at the amount established in the tenth fiscal year and shall not be subject to further automatic increases under this Section, unless and until this subparagraph (C) is amended by the General Assembly. (D) Payment shall be made pursuant to Section 5 of this Act. (3) For nuclear power reactors not required to have an emergency planning zone, the annual fee per nuclear reactor shall be $750,000 until the NRC terminates the license. (4) For nuclear power reactors with an emergency planning zone constructed on a new site after January 1, 2026, the operator or the owner shall reimburse the Agency for the actual costs of any equipment, materials, and labor provided for development, installation, and maintenance of monitoring systems as required under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (7) of subsection (a) of Section 8 of this Act. The operator or owner shall be invoiced by the Agency and payment shall be due within 60 days after the date of the invoice. (5) An annual fee of $25,000 per year for each site for which a valid operating license has been issued by NRC for the operation of an away-from-reactor spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste storage facility, to be paid by the owners of facilities for the storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste for others in this State. (6) A one-time charge of $280,000 for each facility in this State housing a nuclear test and research reactor, to be paid by the operator of the facility. However, this charge shall not be required to be paid by any tax-supported institution. (7) A one-time charge of $50,000 for each facility in this State for the chemical conversion of uranium, to be paid by the owner of the facility. (8) An annual fee of $150,000 per year for each facility in this State housing a nuclear test and research reactor, to be paid by the operator of the facility. However, this annual fee shall not be required to be paid by any tax-supported institution. (9) An annual fee of $15,000 per year for each facility in this State for the chemical conversion of uranium, to be paid by the owner of the facility. (10) A fee assessed at the rate of $2,500 per truck for each truck shipment and $4,500 for the first cask and $3,000 for each additional cask for each rail shipment of spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, transuranic waste, or a highway route controlled quantity of radioactive materials received at or departing from any nuclear power station or away-from-reactor spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, transuranic waste storage facility, or other facility in this State to be paid by the shipper of the spent nuclear fuel, high level radioactive waste, transuranic waste, or highway route controlled quantity of radioactive material. Truck shipments of greater than 250 miles in Illinois are subject to a surcharge of $25 per mile over 250 miles for each truck in the shipment. (11) A fee assessed at the rate of $2,500 per truck for each truck shipment and $4,500 for the first cask and $3,000 for each additional cask for each rail shipment of spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, transuranic waste, or a highway route controlled quantity of radioactive materials traversing the State to be paid by the shipper of the spent nuclear fuel, high level radioactive waste, transuranic waste, or highway route controlled quantity of radioactive material. Truck shipments of greater than 250 miles in Illinois are subject to a surcharge of $25 per mile over 250 miles for each truck in the shipment. For truck shipments of less than 100 miles in Illinois that consist entirely of cobalt-60 or other medical isotopes or both, the $2,500 per truck fee shall be reduced to $1,500 for the first truck and $750 for each additional truck in the same shipment.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 104-458, eff. 6-1-26.)