Local Consent Required for Nuclear Waste Repository Funding.
This law grants state, local, and tribal governments veto power over the construction of federal radioactive waste repositories. The federal government cannot spend funds on such a facility until it secures written consent from all affected communities. This change significantly increases local control over environmental safety and infrastructure decisions near citizens' homes.
Key points
The federal government must obtain written consent from the State Governor and local authorities before spending money on building a nuclear waste repository.
Affected Indian tribes and local governments through which waste will be transported also gain the right to consent or object.
The required consent must be formalized in a binding agreement that cannot be amended or revoked without mutual consent.
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