Requirements for certification of nuclear power facility

(1) The Public Service Commission may certify a nuclear power facility if it finds that the facility and plan for storage of the facility's high-level nuclear waste have been approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (2) The commission shall have the authority to hire a consultant to perform duties relating to this section. Any expenses or fees incurred by the commission in hiring a consultant shall be borne by the applicant. (3) The construction of low-level nuclear waste disposal sites in the Commonwealth shall be prohibited, except as provided in KRS 211.852. Effective:June 29, 2017