HB696

Montana HB696 authorizes siting of uranium conversion and enrichment facilities within the state.

Montana HB696 establishes legislative approval for siting uranium conversion and enrichment facilities within the state. The bill authorizes facilities that convert and enrich mined and milled uranium within Montana or transported from outside the state. Facilities must receive a state recommendation from the Department of Environmental Quality and a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill also outlines the fee structure for applicants and amends existing statutes to include these provisions.