Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§10175 Transportation

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 108— - NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, AND LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE › Part Part H— - Transportation › § 10175

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may not transport spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste under part A or part C unless the Commission certifies the packaging. The Secretary must follow the Commission’s advance-notice rules and provide technical help and Waste Fund money to States so local and tribal public safety officials can be trained on safe transport and emergency response.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §10175

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(a)No spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste may be transported by or for the Secretary under part A or under part C except in packages that have been certified for such purpose by the Commission.

(b)The Secretary shall abide by regulations of the Commission regarding advance notification of State and local governments prior to transportation of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste under part A or under part C.

(c)The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and funds to States for training for public safety officials of appropriate units of local government and Indian tribes through whose jurisdiction the Secretary plans to transport spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste under part A or under part C. Training shall cover procedures required for safe routine transportation of these materials, as well as procedures for dealing with emergency response situations. The Waste Fund shall be the source of funds for work carried out under this subsection.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 10175

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73