S 9120

This bill authorizes New York State to join the Appalachian States Radioactive Waste Compact, an interstate agreement that facilitates cooperation among member states for the management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste. By entering this compact, New York would become part of a regional system where member states work together through a commission to designate and operate regional disposal facilities for low-level radioactive waste (which excludes high-level nuclear waste and defense-related materials). The compact establishes shared definitions, regulatory frameworks, and responsibilities among participating states, with Pennsylvania initially designated as the host state for disposal facilities, ultimately aiming to reduce the volume of low-level radioactive waste and ensure its proper management across the region.