The bill establishes a framework for legislative approval of the siting of temporary spent nuclear fuel storage facilities within Montana. It stipulates that such facilities can only be authorized if they are located on the site of a nuclear power generating facility, store spent nuclear fuel produced by that facility, and have received both a state recommendation from the Department of Environmental Quality and a license from the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Additionally, the bill defines "spent nuclear fuel" as nuclear fuel that has been used in a reactor and is no longer capable of sustaining a reaction.

The bill also amends Section 75-20-204 of the Montana Code Annotated to include references to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission alongside the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It requires that any person applying to either commission must notify the Department of Environmental Quality and pay a fee to support the state's recommendation process. The bill includes provisions for the timely filing of applications and establishes that it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 75-20-204