Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
Subtitle D. NUCLEAR AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS |
Chapter 401. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND OTHER SOURCES OF RADIATION |
Subchapter F. SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL |
Sec. 401.249. LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE FUND
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(a) The low-level radioactive waste fund is in the state treasury.
(b) The low-level radioactive waste fund is an interest-bearing fund. Interest earned on money in the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, money collected by the commission, including fees collected under Section 401.229, any additional fees collected to recover costs of processing a license application, annual fees, and any other fees necessary to administer this subchapter shall be deposited to the credit of the low-level radioactive waste fund.
(d) Section 403.095, Government Code, does not apply to the low-level radioactive waste fund.
(e) The commission may transfer money from the low-level radioactive waste fund to the perpetual care account to make payments required by the commission under Section 401.303.