Published 1977
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Journal article
Nuclear moratorium legislation in the states and the supremacy clause: a case of express preemption
Description
The article discusses the validity under the Federal system of the various state bills, initiatives, and statutes which would declare a moratorium on the construction and/or operation of nuclear power reactors on the ground of radiological safety. For most of the legislation, it is invalid as an intrusion into an area specifically preempted by the Federal government
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Environ. Law Rev.
- Journal Volume
- 8
- Series
- Environ. Law Rev.
- Journal Page Range
- 185-249
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 10424024
- Subject category
- S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CONSTRUCTION; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; LAW; LEGISLATION; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; OPERATION; PUBLIC UTILITIES; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION MONITORING; REGULATIONS; USA
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCIDENTS; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; MONITORING; NORTH AMERICA; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS
Optional Information
- Notes
- Reprinted from Columbia Law; 76: 392(1976).