Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Consent Act. House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, October 7, 1987

The House committee report on H.R. 3025 recommends passage without amendment of the bill to establish the Appalachian States compact to serve Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. The report reviews the need for establishing cooperative regional approaches to siting and developing storage facilities. The compact agreement precludes the export of low-level wastes outside the compact area. Only one witness spoke at the committee hearing. The report concludes with findings that the bill will have no significant economic impact and correspondence noting that states have the responsibility for dealing with low-level wastes