The information on this website includes an overview of the purpose and function of the Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and a summary of board requirements and procedures provided for informational purposes only. Please refer to the compact statute and board rules for the board's legal requirements.
The Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Board (Board) is an interstate government agency that administers the Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact (Compact). The Compact was created by legislation passed by the member states: Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. The Compact is an independent regulatory organization that is not an agency of any of its member states. The Compact received Congressional approval via the Omnibus Low-Level Radioactive Waste Interstate Compact Consent Act, P.L. 99-240. Thus, the Compact is authorized by both federal and state law. The main purposes of the Compact are to provide for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) produced within the member states and to regulate the interstate commerce aspects of LLW. The Board was established in 1983. The Board consists of one member appointed by the governor of each member state.
