KRS 211.894: Conditions for relinquishing of ownership of low -level nuclear waste

disposal site -- Commonwealth policy as to sites or facilities -- Contracts or

agreements with federal government.

(1) The Governor, the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Famil y Services, the

secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet or any other state agency shall not

enter into a contract or an agreement of any kind with the federal government

relinquishing ownership of a low -level nuclear waste disposal site located in the

Commonwealth without prior approval of a majority of the members of the

Kentucky House of Representatives and a majority of the members of the Kentucky

Senate.

(2) It shall be the policy of the Commonwealth to retain final authority for approving or

disapproving the locating, opening, closing, or reopening of a nuclear waste

disposal site or facility within its borders.

(3) The Governor or appropriate state agencies may enter into contracts and agreements

with the federal government relating to nuclear waste disposal sites located in the

Commonwealth on July 15, 1980, that do not violate the provisions of subsections

(1) and (2) of this section.