Maine § 38 §1455 Nuclear facility decommissioning cleanup

Maine Statutes

§ 38 §1455 — Nuclear facility decommissioning cleanup

Maine § 38 §1455

Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Ch. 14-ANUCLEAR WASTE ACTIVITY

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §1455 (2026).

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1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Radiation dose standard. The site at which the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant has been completed must meet the following standards, as determined by the department:

3.Cumulative risk assessment. The department shall evaluate the cumulative risk posed by radiological and chemical contaminants that will remain at the site at which the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant is occurring or has been completed. In undertaking its evaluation, the department shall consider any proposed institutional and engineering controls.

4.Compliance with applicable law; assessment of compliance. A nuclear facility owner must obtain and be in compliance with all li

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Radiation dose standard.
The site at which the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant has been completed must meet the following standards, as determined by the department:
3.
Cumulative risk assessment.
The department shall evaluate the cumulative risk posed by radiological and chemical contaminants that will remain at the site at which the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant is occurring or has been completed. In undertaking its evaluation, the department shall consider any proposed institutional and engineering controls.
4.
Compliance with applicable law; assessment of compliance.
A nuclear facility owner must obtain and be in compliance with all licenses, permits and approvals required under this Title, including, but not limited to, those required under chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 6 and chapter 13 for the site at which the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant is occurring or has been completed. In addition to its existing authority to require monitoring wells and other measures for nonradiological environmental issues under chapters 3, 13, 13‑B and other applicable laws, the department may require radiological monitoring, use of monitoring wells, use of liners, soil sampling and other measures at the site to allow the department to assess and ensure compliance with applicable requirements of this Title, including, but not limited to, subsection 2, and the terms of any licenses and permits issued pursuant to this Title with respect to the site.
5.
Provision of information.
As part of any permit application by a nuclear facility owner or site investigation by the department pursuant to this Title, the nuclear facility owner shall provide to the department information necessary for the department to establish compliance with the provisions of this section or other applicable laws.