KRS 211.861: Legislative findings -- Purpose.

(1) The General Assembly finds:

(a) That the Central Midwest Interstate Low -Level Radioactive Waste Compact

was enacted by the State of Illinois and the Commonwealth of Kentucky to

provide the instrument and framework for a cooperative effort, and to provide

sufficient facilities for the pro per management of low -level radioactive waste

generated within the region, limiting the number of facilities, protecting the

health and safety of citizens, and promoting the volume and source reduction

of low-level radioactive waste generated in the region, and for other purposes.

(b) That it is the responsibility of each party state to the compact to prescribe and

enforce penalties against any person who is not an officer of another state for

violation of any provision of the compact.

(2) It is the purpose of KRS 211.861 to 211.869 to establish a program by which these

sections and the provisions of the compact may be implemented and enforced.