2022 Revised Code of Washington
Title 81 - Transportation
Chapter 81.108 - Low-Level Radioactive Waste Sites.
81.108.060 - Contracted disposal rates—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.
RCW 81.108.060
Contracted disposal rates—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.
(1) At any time, a site operator may contract with any person to provide a contract disposal rate lower than the maximum disposal rate.
(2) A contract or contract amendment shall be submitted to the commission for approval at least thirty days before its effective date. The commission may approve the contract or suspend the contract and set it for hearing. If the commission takes no action within thirty days of filing, the contract or amendment shall go into effect according to its terms. Each contract filing shall be accompanied with documentation to show that the contract does not result in discrimination between generators receiving like and contemporaneous service under substantially similar circumstances and provides for the recovery of all costs associated with the provision of the service.
(3) This section shall only take effect following a finding that the site operator is a monopoly pursuant to RCW 81.108.100.
(4) During a state of emergency declared under RCW 43.06.010(12), the governor may waive or suspend the operation or enforcement of this section or any portion of this section or under any administrative rule, and issue any orders to facilitate the operation of state or local government or to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian population.
[ 2008 c 181 § 412; 1991 c 272 § 7.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2008 c 181: See note following RCW 43.06.220.
