S 5833

This bill would have New York join the Appalachian States Radioactive Waste Compact, an interstate agreement for managing and disposing of low-level radioactive waste generated within member states. The compact establishes a regional framework where participating states cooperate to safely handle, transport, and dispose of low-level radioactive waste (which excludes high-level nuclear waste and spent fuel) through designated regional facilities, with Pennsylvania initially serving as the host state. By joining this compact, New York would become part of a coordinated regional system aimed at reducing the volume of low-level radioactive waste and ensuring its proper disposal, while sharing both the responsibilities and benefits of regional waste management with other member states.