Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§10173c Termination

Title 42 › Chapter 108— NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY › Subchapter I— DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, AND LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE › Part F— Benefits › § 10173c

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can end a benefits agreement under this subchapter if the site is disqualified for not meeting the Secretary’s guidelines and technical rules under this chapter, or if the Secretary finds the Commission cannot license the facility within a reasonable time. A State or Indian tribe may only end a benefits agreement for those same two reasons and only when the Secretary has made that finding. The Secretary’s decisions must be written, given to Congress and the public, and cannot be reviewed by a court.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §10173c

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(a)The Secretary may terminate a benefits agreement under this subchapter if—

(1)the site under consideration is disqualified for its failure to comply with guidelines and technical requirements established by the Secretary in accordance with this chapter; or

(2)the Secretary determines that the Commission cannot license the facility within a reasonable time.

(b)A State or Indian tribe may terminate a benefits agreement under this subchapter only if the Secretary disqualifies the site under consideration for its failure to comply with technical requirements established by the Secretary in accordance with this chapter or the Secretary determines that the Commission cannot license the facility within a reasonable time.

(c)Decisions of the Secretary under this section shall be in writing, shall be available to Congress and the public, and are not subject to judicial review.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

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

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 10173c

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60