Notwithstanding any law, order, or regulation to the contrary, after July 1, 1981, no area within the geographic boundaries of the state of Washington may be used by any person or entity as a temporary, interim, or permanent storage site for radioactive waste, except medical waste, generated or otherwise produced outside the geographic boundaries of the state of Washington. This section does not apply to radioactive waste stored within the state of Washington prior to July 1, 1981.
RCW 70A.390.030
Storage of radioactive waste from outside the state prohibited—Exceptions.
Known as the Radioactive Waste Storage and Transportation Act
The act spans §§ 70A.390.010 to 70A.390.901 (8 sections).
1981 c 1 s 3 (Initiative Measure No. 383, approved November 4, 1980)
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.