Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§13473 Civilian Nuclear Waste
Title 42 › CHAPTER 134 — ENERGY POLICY › SUBCHAPTER IX — ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT › Part B — Electricity Generation and Use › § 13473
Summary
The Secretary must study ways to cut nuclear waste and shorten its toxic lifetime, check current technologies and how much new research is needed, then send Congress a five-year R&D plan to reduce waste and hazards. $4,700,000 is authorized for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as necessary for fiscal year 1994.
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Title 42, §13473
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(a)Study
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the potential for minimizing the volume and toxic lifetime of nuclear waste, including an analysis of the viability of existing technologies and an assessment of the extent of research and development required for new technologies.
(b)Program
Based on the results of the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a 5-year program plan for carrying out a program of research and development on new technologies for minimizing the volume and toxic lifetime of, and thereby mitigating hazards associated with, nuclear waste.
(c)Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $4,700,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994.
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42 U.S.C. § 13473
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110