42 U.S.C. § 2297h–11 — Low-level waste
submitted 30 years ago by Pub. L. 104-134 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 338 words · no verdicts yet
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The Secretary*, at the request of the generator, shall accept for disposal low-level radioactive waste*, including depleted uranium if it were ultimately determined to be low-level radioactive waste, generated by—
the Corporation* as a result of the operations of the gaseous diffusion plants* or as a result of the treatment* of such wastes at a location other than the gaseous diffusion plants, or
any person licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission* to operate a uranium enrichment* facility under sections 2073, 2093, and 2243 of this title.
Except as provided in paragraph (3), the generator shall reimburse the Secretary for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste pursuant to paragraph (1) in an amount equal to the Secretary’s costs, including a pro rata share of any capital costs, but in no event more than an amount equal to that which would be charged by commercial, State*, regional, or interstate compact entities for disposal of such waste.
In the event depleted uranium were ultimately determined to be low-level radioactive waste, the generator shall reimburse the Secretary for the disposal of depleted uranium pursuant to paragraph (1) in an amount equal to the Secretary’s costs, including a pro rata share of any capital costs.
In the event that a licensee requests the Secretary to accept for disposal depleted uranium pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall be required to take title to and possession of such depleted uranium at an existing DUF6 storage facility.
The generator may also enter into agreements for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste subject to subsection (a) with any person other than the Secretary that is authorized by applicable laws and regulations to dispose of such wastes.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no State or interstate compact shall be liable for the treatment, storage, or disposal of any low-level radioactive waste (including mixed waste) attributable to the operation, decontamination, and decommissioning of any uranium enrichment facility.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 3113, Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–347; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title III, § 311, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2959.)
- 1996Enacted · Pub. L. 104-134 · 110 Stat. 1321
- 2004Amended · Pub. L. 108-447 · 118 Stat. 2959
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