§ 7-234

Maryland § 7-234

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gen: Environment
• Title: 7

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(a) The Governor may issue an executive order that allows the Department to issue a low-level nuclear waste facility permit if the Governor finds that there is a substantial likelihood that the absence of a low-level nuclear waste facility, inside or outside this State, will:

(1) Cause a cessation in this State of power generation, medical treatments, medical diagnosis, scientific research, or other activity that relies on nuclear sources; or

(2) Otherwise present a serious threat to public safety or health.

(b) The Governor shall submit each executive order issued under this section to the General Assembly at a regular or special session.

(c) Unless an executive order issued under this section is disapproved specifically by a resolution in which a majority of the members of each house concur, an executive order issued under this section is effective 30 days after the date the executive order is submitted to the General Assembly.