MA·Bill·192nd Legislature (2021-2022)
SD 964
An Act relative to monitoring dry casks of spent nuclear fuel
Sponsor
Patrick M. O'Connor
Cosponsors
Sarah K. PeakeJoanne M. Comerford
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Died in Senate committee
The 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) ended on 2021-12-31. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill requires nuclear facilities in Massachusetts that have generated electricity for retail customers and now store spent nuclear fuel in dry casks to continuously monitor and report critical safety data to the Department of Public Health's radiation control division. Specifically, facility owners and operators must provide real-time reporting on the temperature, helium release rate, and radiation release rate from each dry storage cask containing spent nuclear fuel. The bill empowers the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Attorney General's office, to develop regulations implementing this monitoring system, with the stated goal of preventing and mitigating potential radiation impacts on Massachusetts resources and public health.
Note
Historical import. Session: 192nd
Full Bill Text
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/SD964.pdf