S 2853

This bill establishes new monitoring and financial requirements for spent nuclear fuel storage facilities in Massachusetts. It mandates that operators of nuclear facilities storing spent fuel in dry casks must continuously report real-time data on temperature, helium release rates, and radiation levels from each cask to the Department of Public Health's radiation control division. Additionally, the bill requires nuclear power plant licensees to fully fund all offsite radiological emergency response expenses incurred by the state or municipalities after plant closure until all spent fuel is moved from pools to dry cask storage, explicitly prohibiting the use of Decommissioning Trust Fund monies for these costs. The legislation aims to enhance public safety oversight and ensure adequate financial resources for emergency response related to stored nuclear waste.