§ 8–402
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 8-402 (2026)
Title 8. Radiation
Subtitle 4. Low-Level Nuclear Waste Disposal
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(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Department may not issue or renew a specific license unless the applicant demonstrates to the Department that there is storage or disposal capacity available inside or outside of this State for any low-level nuclear waste that the applicant may generate.
(b)
This section does not apply:
(1)
To the extent that the Department is authorized to issue a specific license under:
(i)
An interstate compact or executive agreement made under § 7-227 of this article;
(ii)
A rule or regulation adopted under § 8-403 of this subtitle; or
(iii)
An executive order issued under § 8-406 of this subtitle;
(2)
To renewal of any license originally issued before January 1, 1986;
(3)
To any facility that generated low-level nuclear waste before January 1, 1986;
(4)
To any hospital, medical, or educational facility; or
(5)
To any low-level nuclear waste, if, under standards adopted by rule or regulation, the Department finds that:
(i)
The half-life or specific activity of the low-level nuclear waste is such that, within a period of not more than 6 months, the low-level nuclear waste will not require special handling, special subsurface disposal, or special storage; and
(ii)
The low-level nuclear waste can be disposed of safely in the same manner as other hazardous substances or handled as conventional waste.