Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§10202 Research on alternatives for permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 108— - NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION REGARDING DISPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL › § 10202
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The Secretary must expand and speed up research on different technologies and methods to permanently dispose of high‑level radioactive waste from civilian and federal research activities, using money specifically appropriated for this purpose.
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Title 42, §10202
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The Secretary shall continue and accelerate a program of research, development, and investigation of alternative means and technologies for the permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste from civilian nuclear activities and Federal research and development activities except that funding shall be made from amounts appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of carrying out this section. Such program shall include examination of various waste disposal options.
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42 U.S.C. § 10202
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73