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| Title | Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.cmcompact.org/ |
| Contact Name | Marcia Marr |
| Contact Title | Executive Director/ Policy Analyst for IEMA |
| Contact Phone | 217-785-9982 |
| Contact Email | |
| 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). |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Composition |
3 members appointed by the governor of their state: 2 from Illinois; 1 from Kentucky. |
| Authority | 45 ILCS 140/1 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford, Dewey | 03/31/2015 | Governor of Kentucky | Chair | None | |
| Klinger, Joseph | 01/19/2009 | 04/01/2008 | Governor | Member | Sangamon |
| McCandless, Gary | 01/19/2015 | 03/26/2013 | Governor | Member | Sangamon |