House Lawmakers' Draft Yucca Bill Could Limit State's Permitting Powers

House lawmakers are weighing measures to include in draft legislation that would preempt some of Nevada's delegated authority under the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) and other environmental laws, in order to alleviate barriers to siting a controversial permanent nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, NV. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), chairman of the House Energy & Commerce environment and the economy subcommittee, held a hearing April 26 on a discussion draft bill by the subcommittee that would authorize Yucca...