Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities.

Summary

This bill modifies New Jersey's Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) to establish specific permitting requirements for nuclear electricity generating facilities in coastal areas. The legislation requires the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate and approve the safety of radioactive waste storage and disposal methods before permitting any nuclear facility, ensuring these methods conform to Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards and effectively eliminate dangers to life and the environment. While the bill's statement emphasizes the benefits of nuclear energy for grid reliability and emissions reduction, the actual legislative change is narrowly focused on adding radioactive waste management as a mandatory consideration in the CAFRA permit review process for nuclear facilities.

Votes

Historical import. Session: 222