S 8154

This bill establishes mandatory state-level decommissioning oversight boards for nuclear power plants in New York that are closing or planning to close. Within one month of a nuclear facility notifying the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission of its intent to permanently close, an eleven-member board must be formed to oversee the decommissioning process, which spans from closure notice until the site is fully remediated and all spent nuclear fuel is removed. The board provides state-level oversight during the entire decommissioning period, monitoring activities related to reducing radioactivity, managing spent fuel, and preparing the site for future reuse. This creates a formal state mechanism to ensure proper oversight of nuclear plant closures beyond federal regulation, with representation from communities within 50 miles of the retiring facility.