In 1983, the State of Illinois and the Commonwealth of Kentucky entered into the Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact (CMC). This was in response to a federal policy set out in the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980, which made each state responsible for assuring that disposal capacity is available for certain categories of low-level radioactive waste generated within its borders.
A three-member commission administers the CMC. Presently, the Illinois commissioners are Joe G. Klinger and Mary K. O'Brien. Dr Edward S. Ford is the chairman and commissioner representing Kentucky. Marcia Marr is the executive director for the commission.
This section includes notices of upcoming meetings, and the availability of reports.
Central Midwest Interstate LLRW Compact Commission
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The Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act established the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) Task Group to develop site selection criteria and to provide an independent evaluation of a site proposed for a LLRW disposal facility. The Task Group developed and adopted 25 principle and supplemental criteria to be used in the site selection process. The principle criteria relate to the geographic, geologic, seismologic, tectonic, hydrologic and other scientific conditions best suited for a regional disposal facility. The supplemental criteria include land use, economics, transportation, meteorology and other factors identified by the Task Group that relate to desirable conditions for a regional disposal facility. All sites proposed for the development of a regional disposal facility will be reviewed by the Task Group to ensure they meet the criteria.
This section provides notices of upcoming Task Group meetings and copies of Task Group meeting transcripts.
LLRW Task Group Meetings
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