Maryland Environment Section 7-233

      The Department may not issue a low-level nuclear waste facility permit to a person unless:

            (1)      The person meets the requirements of this subtitle for a low-level nuclear waste facility permit; and

            (2)      (i)      The low-level nuclear waste facility permit conforms to any interstate low-level nuclear waste disposal compact of which this State is a member;

                  (ii)      The Governor issues an executive order under § 7-234 of this subtitle; or

                  (iii)      The Department determines under standards set by its rules or regulations that:

                        1.      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

                        2.      The low-level nuclear waste can be disposed of in the same manner as other hazardous substances or handled as conventional waste.