as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:10am
A bill for an act
relating to energy; abolishing moratorium on issuing certificate of need for new
nuclear power plant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.243,
subdivision 3b.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b, is amended to
read:
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(a) The commission may not issue a certificate
of need for the construction of a new nuclear-powered electric generating plant.
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deleted text begin (b)deleted text end Any certificate of need for additional storage of spent nuclear fuel for a facility
seeking a license extension deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin must new text end address the impacts of continued operations over
the period for which approval is sought.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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