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                                ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5222

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities (originally sponsored by Senators Tanner, Bauer, Stratton and Smitherman)

Read first time 2/13/87.

AN ACT Relating to legislative approval of additional ports of entry for land transportation of radioactive waste; adding a new section to chapter 46.48 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 46.48 RCW to read as follows:

          Any additional ports of entry for highway transportation of radioactive waste materials other than those designated by WAC 446-50-040 as filed on December 11, 1979, must be authorized by the state legislature.  This section shall expire when both the Washington state legislature and at least one other eligible state enact an interstate agreement on radioactive materials transportation management.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.