Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Facility Siting Regulations

1. (a) Appraisal. When an application is filed with the council, the applicant shall, by certified mail, notify each property owner within a two-mile radius of the proposed facility of the pre-site selection property appraisal of fair market value of the property, determined pursuant to Section 22a-163t (e) (4) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
2. (b) Negotiation. If the pre-site selection property appraisal is disputed by the property owner, the property owner may negotiate directly with the applicant, operator, or certificate holder for a change. If not disputed within 60 days, the appraisal shall be deemed a fair and accurate appraisal.
3. (c) Submittal to Council. Within six months after applying for a certificate from the council, the applicant shall submit to the Council all pre-site selection property appraisals of fair market value and property value disputes that have not been resolved.
4. (d) Disputes. When making a decision on the application for a certificate, the council shall be the final arbitrator of all property appraisal disputes and issue final pre-site selection property appraisals of fair market values for all properties within a two-mile radius of the facility.

5. (e) Decision. The council shall base its decision on:

   1. (1) The appraisals arranged by the applicant;
   2. (2) The claims and contentions of the property owners;
   3. (3) Any appraisals provided by the property owners;
   4. (4) The municipal property assessments; and(5) If necessary, a professional appraisal of every disputed property, arranged by the council and paid for by the applicant.

(Effective March 7, 1989)