Permit review timelines

The commission may take up to six months to review and approve or deny an exploration permit. During that time, the commission shall review the exploration permit, bring the exploration permit application before the advisory council, and hold a hearing on the exploration permit application. The commission may take up to twelve months to review and approve or deny a high-level radioactive waste facility permit. During that time, the commission shall review the high-level radioactive waste facility permit, bring the high-level radioactive waste facility permit application before the advisory council, and hold a hearing on the high-level radioactive waste facility permit application.