30-692. Acquisition of lands, buildings and
grounds
A. Any site used for the concentration and storage or disposal of radioactive waste
material shall represent a continuing and perpetual responsibility in the interests of
the public health, safety and general welfare, and shall ultimately be reposed in the
state without regard for the existence or nonexistence of any particular state agency,
instrumentality, department, division or officer.
B. Lands, buildings and grounds which are acquired pursuant to this section as
sites for the concentrations and permanent storage or disposal of radioactive waste
materials may be acquired in fee simple and dedicated in perpetuity to such purpose. All
rights, title and interest in, of and to any radioactive waste materials accepted by the
agency for permanent storage or disposal at such facilities shall upon acceptance become
the property of the state and shall be administered, controlled, and disposed of,
including transfer by sale, lease, loan or otherwise, by the agency in the name of this
state.
C. The agency may acquire by purchase, gift or by condemnation under title 12,
chapter 8, article 2 or 3 any lands, buildings or grounds where radioactive by-product
materials and wastes produced by industrial, medical, agricultural, scientific or other
organizations can be concentrated, stored or otherwise disposed of in a manner consistent
with the public health and safety.
D. The agency may accept, receive, and receipt for monies or lands, buildings and
grounds for and in behalf of this state, given by the federal government under any
federal law to this state or by any other public or private agency, for the acquisition
or operation of any site for the concentration and storage or disposal of radioactive
wastes. Such funds received by the agency pursuant to this section shall be deposited in
the radiation and perpetual care fund. Such funds or properties shall be used only for
the purposes for which they are contributed.
E. The agency may lease such properties as it may acquire under the provisions of
this section to a private firm or firms for the purpose of operating sites for the
concentration and storage or disposal of radioactive wastes or for any other purpose not
contrary to the public interests.
F. The operation of any site acquired for the concentration and storage of
radioactive wastes shall be under the direct supervision of the agency and shall be in
accordance with regulations promulgated and enforced by the agency to protect the public
health and safety.
G. The agency may enter into such contracts as it may deem necessary for carrying
out the provisions of this section.
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