2005 Maine Code - §52 — State Nuclear Safety Advisor

      1. State Nuclear Safety Advisor position established. There is established within the Office of the Public Advocate a State Nuclear Safety Advisor position that is an unclassified, confidential position. The State Nuclear Safety Advisor serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The State Nuclear Safety Advisor must be an individual knowledgeable in the field of nuclear waste disposal at the federal and state levels.[2003, c. 673, Pt. S, §1 (amd).]
      2. Duties. The State Nuclear Safety Advisor has the following duties:
   
A. To advise the Governor and the Legislature on issues pertaining to the safe operation of nuclear facilities and the safe transportation and storage of nuclear waste; [1987, c. 519, §2 (new).]    
B. To consult with other agencies of State Government or Federal Government whose activities pertain to the issues in paragraph A; [1987, c. 519, §2 (new).]    
C. To review and evaluate and to advise the Governor and the Legislature on activities conducted by other states to inspect and monitor the safe operation of nuclear facilities and the safe transportation and storage of nuclear waste; and [1987, c. 519, §2 (new).]    
D. To prepare a report of the State Nuclear Safety Advisor's activities under this section to be submitted March 30th of each year to the Governor and the Legislature. [2003, c. 673, Pt. S, §1 (amd).]

For purposes of this section, "commercial nuclear power facility" or "facility" means a utilization facility situated in this State that holds an operating permit or license issued by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
[2003, c. 673, Pt. S, §1 (amd).]
      3. Fees.[2005, c. 254, Pt. B, §11 (rp).]

Section History:

PL 1987,  Ch. 519,   §10 (NEW).
PL 2003,  Ch. 673,   §S1 (AMD).
PL 2005,  Ch. 254,   §B11 (AMD).