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Can you say 'N'?: NIMBY, NWPA and nuclear preemption.

Authors :
Mabrey, William
Source :
Natural Resources Journal. Spring, 1993, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p493-506.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

The decision of Nevada v. Watkins supports federal preemption of state law on nuclear energy and waste disposal. Nevada opposed the use of Yucca Mountain as a high level waste site, but the US won since federal land was involved and the Property Clause was invoked. The full preemption of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act was not settled, and states may retain some authority pending further case law. However, Congress should settle the question with clarifying legislation.

Details

ISSN :
00280739
Volume :
33
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Natural Resources Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.15500594