RCW 81.108.110 Competitive companies—Exemptions—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.
(1) At any time after this chapter has been implemented with respect to a site operator, such site operator may petition the commission to be classified as competitive. The commission may initiate classification proceedings on its own motion. The commission shall enter its final order with respect to classification within seven months from the date of filing of a company's petition or the commission's motion.
(2) The commission shall classify a site operator as a competitive company if the commission finds, after notice and hearing, that the disposal services offered are subject to competition because the company's customers have reasonably available alternatives. In determining whether a company is competitive, the commission's consideration shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Whether the system of interstate compacts and regional disposal sites established by federal law has been implemented so that the Northwest compact site located near Richland, Washington is the exclusive site option for disposal by customers within the Northwest compact states;
(b) Whether waste generated outside the Northwest compact states is excluded; and
(c) The ability of alternative disposal sites to make functionally equivalent services readily available at competitive rates, terms, and conditions.
(3) The commission may reclassify a competitive site operator if reclassification would protect the public interest as set forth in this section.
(4) Competitive low-level radioactive waste disposal companies shall be exempt from commission regulation and fees during the time they are so classified.
(5) During a state of emergency declared under RCW 43.06.010(12), the governor may waive or suspend the operation or enforcement of this section or any portion of this section or under any administrative rule, and issue any orders to facilitate the operation of state or local government or to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian population.
[ 2008 c 181 § 413; 1991 c 272 § 12.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2008 c 181: See note following RCW 43.06.220.
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