Transporters of radioactive substances to a
waste site in Athens Township must obtain a certificate for hazardous
transport from the Controlling Officer for each year of operation.
An applicant for such a certificate shall submit a description of
and the safety record for the transportation firm, each vehicle and
individual driver. Grounds for denying a certificate for transporting
radioactive substances into Athens Township shall include but not
be limited to a poor safety record, failure to disclose significant
safety information or inadequate compliance with the requirements
of this article.
An application for a certificate for hazardous
transport must include the following documentation:
A.
Characterization and percentage content of the radioactive
substances by name, curie content, toxic nature and potential.
B.
Names of all sources and brokers of the radioactive
substances, under all corporate names (showing corporate relationships),
addresses and telephone numbers.
C.
An emergency and evacuation plan in the event of a
road accident within the Township, including a twenty-four-hour emergency
telephone number.
Upon receipt of a certificate for hazardous
transport, the transporter shall pay a fee to the Township, to be
determined by the Board of Supervisors on recommendation of the Controlling
Officer. The fee shall reflect the administrative costs of granting
the certificate, the relative hazard and potential risk to public
health and safety due to the transported cargoes and the costs to
the Township of monitoring and protecting against those risks. The
fee shall be deposited in the Hazardous Materials Transport Emergency
Fund, which shall be used for purposes related to the transport of
radioactive substances.
The Controlling Officer or other authorized
official may stop and inspect any vehicle transporting radioactive
substances into the Township to determine compliance with this chapter
and may turn back any such vehicle that presents a significant threat.
