§ 1285-d. Studies regarding design, construction and operation of
industrial waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities. 1. The
purposes of the corporation shall include research and development of
technologies for treatment, storage and disposal of industrial hazardous
wastes consistent with economic, social and environmental objectives. In
carrying out such purposes the corporation shall prepare studies
regarding the best technology or systems possible for the design,
construction and operation of industrial hazardous waste treatment,
storage and disposal facilities including methods to recover materials
or energy and to detoxify or neutralize wastes. Studies shall also be
made of methods to guarantee long-term maintenance, ownership,
monitoring, and environmental soundness of long-term hazardous waste
storage and disposal sites. With respect to matters of operation and
long-term maintenance, consideration shall be given to the various
options for locating such storage and disposal sites and for public or
private ownership and for public or private operation consistent with
the maximum protection of public health, safety and welfare and the
natural environment.

2. Not later than one year from the effective date of this section,
the corporation shall submit a report to the governor and the
legislature of its studies conducted pursuant to subdivision one of this
section.

3. In exercising its responsibilities, the corporation shall also
cooperate and act in conjunction with industrial, commercial, medical,
scientific, public interest and educational organizations within the
state, and with agencies of the federal government, of the state and its
political subdivisions, of other states, and joint agencies thereof.