Commission MinutesThe Commission is required by its By-Laws to meet twice each year. The Southeast Compact Commission’s fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30. Meetings are open to the public. Committee MinutesCommittee meetings are held as committee business presents itself. These meetings are also open to the public. Policies and MotionsCompilation of policies and motions passed by the Southeast Compact Commission since 1983. Strategic PlanRevised and adopted on June, 2008, the Strategic Plan details the Commission’s Mission and Goals. Annual ReportArticle 4, Section (E) of the Compact Law requires that an annual report be prepared regarding the activities and actions of the Compact Commission. This report also contains the financial statements. To request a copy, contact us: (secc (at) secompact (dot) org) secc (at) secompact (dot) org Sanctions Against NCA Sanctions Hearing was held on December 8, 1999. Results of that Hearing are contained in the December 9, 1999 Commission minutes. INTERSTATE AGREEMENT FOR THE UNIFORM APPLICATION OF MANIFESTING PROCEDURESThe Interstate Agreement for the Uniform Application of Manifesting Procedures established a uniform understanding among the compact commissions and unaffiliated states in determining the attribution of disposal responsibility for low-level radioactive waste resulting from decontamination and incineration activities. |
By-LawsThe purpose of the By-Laws is to “govern and facilitate the operations and policies” of the Southeast Compact Commission. The By-Laws were adopted January 6, 1984 and have been amended as needed. Compact LawIn 1983, the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact was formed. The compact law was an agreement among eight states to share responsibility for the management of LLRW. Policy ActCongress passed the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act in 1980. The Act assigned responsibility to each state for managing the waste produced within its borders. It also encouraged states to share that responsibility by forming regional compacts. The Act was amended in 1985. Policy StatementThe Policy Statement, adopted by the Commission in November 2005 and revised June 2008, presents an analysis of waste management needs in the Southeast Compact region and recommends strategies to meet those needs. Policy Statement on Radiation ControlThe Policy Statement on Radiation Control was adopted by the Commission in June 2008. The Policy calls for the United States Congress to establish a policy for a uniform, national approach to radiation control in the United States.
INTERREGIONAL ACCESS AGREEMENT FOR WASTE MANAGEMENTThe Interregional Access Agreement for Waste Management established a system to allow the compact commissions and unaffiliated states to (1) facilitate the import of waste from other compact regions and unaffiliated states for the purpose of management and (2) ensure that low-level radioactive waste and waste generated by radioactive materials imported for management can be returned to the compact region or unaffiliated state from which the waste or materials were exported. |
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