108 STAT. 4608 PUBLIC LAW 103-439—NOV. 2, 1994 99 Stat. 1882. (2) Section (k) of article II of the compact is amended to read as follows: "k) 'Low-level radioactive waste' or 'waste' means radioactive waste not classified as (1) high-level radioactive waste, (2) transuranic waste, (3) spent nuclear fuel, or (4) by-product material as defined in Section lie. (2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. This definition shall apply notwithstanding any declaration by the federal government, a state or any regulatory agency that any radioactive material is exempt from any regulatory control.". 99 Stat. 1883. (3) Section (q) of article II of the compact is amended to read as follows: "q) 'Regional facility' means any facility as defined in Article 11(f) that is (1) located within the region, and (2) established by a party state pursuant to designation of that state as a host state by the Commission.". 99 Stat. 1883. (4) Sections (a) and (b) of article III of the compact are amended to read as follows: "a) There is created the Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission. Upon the eligible states becoming party states, the Commission shall consist of two voting Commissioners from each state eligible to be designated a host state under Article VI(b), one voting Commissioner from any other party state, and for each regional facility, one non-voting Commissioner who is an elected official of local government and a resident of the county where that regional facility is located. The Governor of each party state shall notify the Commission in writing of its Commissioners and any alternates. "b) Each voting Commissioner is entitled to one vote. No action of the Commission is binding unless a majority of the voting membership casts its vote in the affirmative. In addition, no agreement by the Commission under Article III(i)(l), Article III(i)(2), or Article III(i)(3) is valid unless all voting Commissioners from the party state in which the facility where waste would be sent is located cast their votes in the affirmative.". 99 Stat. 1884. (5) Sections (d) and (e) of article III of the compact are amended to read as follows: "d) The Commission shall meet at least once annually and shall also meet upon the call of any voting Commissioner. "e) All meetings of the Commission and its designated committees shall be open to the public with reasonable advance notice. The Commission may, by majority vote, close a meeting to the public for the purpose of considering sensitive personnel or legal strategy matters. However, all Commission actions and decisions shall be made in open meetings and appropriately recorded. A roll call may be required upon request of any voting Commissioner.". 99 Stat. 1884. (6) Section (g) of article III of the compact is amended to read as follows: "g) The Office of the Commission shall be in Illinois. The Commission may appoint or contract for and compensate such staff necessary to carry out its duties and functions. The staff shall serve at the Commission's pleasure with the exception that staff hired as the result of securing federal funds shall be hired and governed under applicable federal statutes and regulations. In selecting any staff, the Commission shall assure that the staff has adequate experience and formal training to carry out the functions assigned to it by the Commission.".
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