HF 1711

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to radioactive waste; imposing a fee for
transportation of radioactive waste or material;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116C.731,
subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116C.731,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Transportation fee.

new text begin (a) new text end A deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin shipper new text end who
intends to transport deleted text begin high level deleted text end radioactive waste new text begin or material
new text end shall submit a deleted text begin transportation deleted text end fee to the commissioner of public
safety deleted text begin in the amount of $1,000 for each vehicle carrying high
level radioactive waste in each shipment with the information
required in subdivision 1 deleted text end . new text begin All fees must be received by the
commissioner prior to shipment. new text end The fees deleted text begin shall be deposited by
the commissioner into the general fund. deleted text end new text begin are as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) $2,500 for each container of high-level radioactive
waste, spent nuclear fuel, or a highway-route-controlled
quantity of radioactive material. For purposes of this clause,
"high-level radioactive waste" does not include transuranic
waste; and
new text end

new text begin (2) $250 for each container of low-level radioactive waste
or transuranic waste.
new text end

new text begin (b) The cost of any security associated with escorting
shipments of radioactive waste or material must be borne by the
shipper.
new text end

new text begin (c) In addition to the fee provided for in paragraph (a),
an annual fee to pay for activities under the emergency response
plan described in subdivision 4 in an amount set by the
commissioner must be paid to the commissioner of public safety
by the owners of the nuclear powered electric generating plants
in the state. By October 30 of each year, the commissioner of
public safety shall determine plan expenses for the next
calendar year minus other funds, including state and federal
funds available and committed to that purpose, and set the
annual fee accordingly. Section 16A.1283 does not apply to fees
set under this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner may only charge a fee under paragraph
(b) if there are not sufficient federal or other funds available
to pay for the activity. The commissioner may reduce or
eliminate the fee under paragraph (a) if the commissioner
determines there are sufficient federal or other funds available
to pay for the activities to be funded by the fee.
new text end

new text begin (e) The nuclear waste transportation account is created in
the special revenue fund in the state treasury. All fees paid
under this subdivision must be deposited in the nuclear waste
transportation account. Money in the account is appropriated to
the commissioner for the emergency response plan described in
subdivision 4.
new text end