Montana Code 50-79-502. Administration of compact — fees
50-79-502. Administration of compact — fees. (1) The department of public health and human services, as the state radiation control agency, shall administer the provisions of the compact.
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-79-502
- Department: means the department of public health and human services. See Montana Code 50-79-103
- Disposal: means burial in soil, release through the sanitary sewerage system, incineration, or permanent long-term storage with no intention of or provision for subsequent removal. See Montana Code 50-79-103
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)The department may assess and collect fees for services rendered in inspecting and regulating low-level radioactive waste generators, transporters, and disposal facilities. The fees must cover the department’s costs for those services and must be deposited in the state special revenue fund for use by the department. State and local government agencies, including the university system, are exempt from the payment of fees.
(3)The department may adopt rules under the authority contained in 50-79-201(3)(b) to implement the provisions of this compact.