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HB0016
Used Nuclear Fuel Storage Regulations
Last scannedOct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act sets rules for storing used nuclear fuel in Wyoming, including requirements for applications and siting of storage facilities.
What it does
- Creates definitions for terms related to used nuclear fuel storage.
- Requires applicants to submit an application before building a used nuclear fuel storage facility.
- Specifies that the storage must use dry cask methods and be temporary.
- Exempts approved installations from certain state regulations.
Who it affects
- People who want to build used nuclear fuel storage facilities in Wyoming.
- The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality that will review applications.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and is now inactive.
- Details about federal funding availability are unclear without further information.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Dry cask storage
- A method of storing used nuclear fuel using sealed containers designed to protect against environmental hazards and theft.
- Consolidated interim storage facility
- A temporary site for storing used nuclear fuel that has received necessary licenses from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Bill history
- H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
- H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H09 - MineralsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO