Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Lori Beagles
Contact Title
Executive Assistant to the Compact
Contact Phone
217-836-3018
Contact E-Mail
loribeagles@gmail.com
Contact Comments
IEMA
Function
In response to a federal policy, declared in the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980 (1980 Act) (42 USC 202lb et seq.), that each state is responsible for assuring that disposal capacity is available for certain categories of low-level radioactive waste generated within its borders, the state of Illinois and the Commonwealth of Kentucky entered into the Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact (Compact).
Term
N/A
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Composition
3 members appointed by the governor of their state: 2 from Illinois; 1 from Kentucky.
Authority
45 ILCS 140/1, 420 ILCS 20/20
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly, JP | Governor of Kentucky | Secretary/treasurer | |||||
| McCandless, Gary | 01/19/2015 | 03/26/2013 | Governor | Member, Chair | Sangamon | ||
| Klinger, Joseph | Governor | Chair, Member | Sangamon |