Constitutional Law Keyed to Cohen
New York v. United States
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The Act was enacted to create disposal sites for low level radioactive waste. The Act held each state responsible for designating areas for disposal of waste generated within the state or joining the federal government’s plan for disposing of waste. The Act also allowed the states to enter into compacts that would limit usage of the designated waste disposal sites to waste generated with the state. There are no penalties imposed against nonparticipating states. However, nonparticipating states could not benefit from the financial incentives allowed under the Act, were charged higher surcharges and were required to take title of waste not disposed of within its boarders or be subject to damages. The Petitioner did not participate in the waste disposal plan offered by the federal government and sought to declare the plan violative of the Tenth Amendment. The case was dismissed by the District Court and affirmed by the Court of Appeals. The Petitioner now appeals.
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