WA·Bill·2017-2018 Regular Session
HB 1252
Transferring authority for low-level radioactive waste management from the department of ecology to the department of health.
Introduced 2017-01-16Last action 2018-01-08 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Sponsor
Haler
Cosponsors
FitzgibbonKlippertNealeyJinkinsTarleton
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Died in House committee
The 2017-2018 Regular Session ended on 2018-03-08. 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 transfers the regulatory authority and management responsibilities for low-level radioactive waste from the Department of Ecology to the Department of Health in Washington State. The legislation amends multiple sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to replace references to the Department of Ecology with the Department of Health throughout Chapter 43.200, which governs low-level radioactive waste management. This administrative reorganization consolidates radioactive waste oversight under the Department of Health, which already manages other radiation-related regulatory functions, potentially creating more streamlined and unified radiation safety management within the state.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2017-2018
Full Bill Text
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2017-18/Htm/Bills/House%20Bills/1252-S.htm