[ RadSafe ] Proposed Ohio HLRW Legislation

[Peg and Al Rosenfield]

A current issue before Ohio legislature is an attempt to impede transport of 
high-level radioactive waste (HLRW) through the state. A proposed state 
study of this issue is dead, but the sponsor has e-mailed me that he will 
introduce alternative legislation on fees and safety issues.

I am willing to testify before the legislative committee, but I need 
ammunition. While the study group legislation was alive, two environmental 
groups testified that Ohio is behind in handling HLRW. Is this true? Is 
there any data on how well various states handle high-level waste? They also 
testified that other states are collecting fees to defray costs associated 
with HLRW shipment. I thought that such fees were not being collected. The 
sponsor also has invited representatives from Illinois and Iowa to testify. 
Are either of these states doing anything that Ohio isn't? He is also 
bringing in Robert Halsted, consultant to Nevada. What would Halsted be 
expected to say? Are there any data to refute his claims? Finally, will all 
existing high-level waste go to the proposed Goshute site?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Al Rosenfield
Columbus Ohio