Welcome
The Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission and its members have the powers and duties prescribed by the compact and the members of the commission are responsible for administering the provisions of the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact. The States of Texas and Vermont are the party states. Texas is the host state for the Compact's low level radioactive waste disposal facility.
About the Commission Site
The Commission's website is designed to make information available in keeping with the host state's requirements for Open Meetings and Public Information and its statutory duty to assemble and make information available to the public.
This site is divided into pages that will acquaint you with the Commission's statutes and activities and make its records available to you.
About the Commission
Powers and Policies....Excerpts from the statutes
Commissioners....A list of commissioners.
Statutes....References to the federal and state statutes which establish the Commission and the Compact
Duties....Statutory duties of the Commission
Rules....Rules proposed and adopted by the Commission
Bylaws....Bylaws proposed and adopted by the Commission
Public Meetings & Information
Public Meetings ....Announcements, agendas, minutes, audio files
Correspondence ....Official communications of the Commission
Annual Report ....Annual report which is submitted to the leadership of the party states each January
Waste Issues ....Information concerning low-level radioactive waste management needs, technologies, and problems
Contact Us
Contact information and a calendar of Commission activities and deadlines
The operating budget has been filed with the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office. This budget is based on the budget adopted at the August 20, 2011 meeting.
Rulemaking Activities
For your convenience, visit the Rulemaking Activities page where information on rulemaking related to Section 675.23 Importation of Waste from a Non-Compact Generator for Management or Disposalhas been consolidated.
http://tllrwdcc.org/rule675_23.html
Next Meetings
Rules Committee, December 29, 9:00 AM, Room 201 S, Building E, 12100 Park 35 Circle, 78753 on the campus of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
DIAL IN instructions and draft materials are on the Public Meetings and Information tab.
Commission Meeting, January 5, 2012,
9:00 AM - Note change from 9:30 to 9:00
Texas State Capitol Extension
Hearing Room E2.012
1400 Congress
Austin, Texas 78701
The agenda has been published in the Texas Register.
As materials may become available, they will be posed on the Meetings table in the Public Meetings and Information Tab.
PETITION FILING DEADLINE
To be considered at the January 5, 2012, meeting, petitions must be received by December 22, 2011. You may email pdf petitions to administration@tllrwdcc.org
Media Inquiries
The Commission will attempt to provide responses to all inquiries but may not be able to do so in a timeframe that meets media deadlines due to staffing and prior committments. Thank you for planning your inquiry accordingly.