Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article V - Radiological Health
Chapter 236 - LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL
Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS FOR SITING THE REGIONAL DISPOSAL FACILITY
GENERAL
Section 236.110 - Social and economic impact study

Universal Citation: 25 PA Code § 236.110

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) A social and economic impact study shall be prepared for each of the preferred potentially suitable sites. The study shall include information, analyses and discussion to clearly identify social and economic impacts. The level of information that is submitted shall be sufficient to permit the Department to conduct an independent evaluation.

(b) Each social and economic impact study shall:

(1) Propose to the Department a host municipality and affected municipalities.

(2) Evaluate the long and short term potential impacts of the facility on social and economic conditions including the following:

(i) Tax revenue.

(ii) Public and private infrastructure compatibility with regional and local economic goals.

(iii) Emergency management capabilities.

(iv) Loss of resources.

(v) Social service demands.

(c) The Department will use the social and economic impact reports in its consideration for identifying host and affected municipalities.

(d) The Department will identify the host and affected municipalities and incorporate them into the disposal facility license.

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