Section 7131.102 - Legislative findings and purpose(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds: (1) That the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 and the Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Law, adopted pursuant thereto, require the Commonwealth to timely provide a regional facility for disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within Compact member states; that the waste generators are required, under the terms of the Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Law and the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act, to pay the costs of developing, establishing and operating the low-level radioactive waste disposal facility; and that such costs associated with preconstruction development of the facility are estimated to be approximately $33,000,000.(2) That those activities which generate low-level radioactive wastes requiring disposal contribute to the health and welfare of the citizens of the Compact member states, and advance payment of funds by certain waste generators will enhance the timely availability of a disposal site and reduce the costs of waste disposal.(b) Purpose.--The General Assembly therefore establishes that the purposes of this act are as follows:(1) To establish a low-level radioactive waste disposal regional facility siting fund which would: (i) Require nuclear power reactor constructors and operators situated in this Commonwealth to pay to the Department of Environmental Resources funds to be utilized for reasonable and proper expenses, subject to limitations set forth herein, that are incurred by the department, its consultants and the selected regional facility operator in execution of activities required by section 307 of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act.(ii) Authorize and encourage other potential users of the regional facility to make voluntary payments to the department for the purposes stated in subparagraph (i).(2) To provide for the recovery of an equitable portion of funds advanced by persons described under paragraph (1) by allowing them credits against surcharges to be billed to all waste depositors by the department. 1990 , July 11, P.L. 436, No. 107, § 102, imd. effective.