42 U.S.C. § 2021i: Licensing review and approval

Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission or, when appropriate, an agreement State must review license applications for new low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities under the laws that apply. They must set up procedures and the technical ability to process those applications no later than 12 months after January 15, 1986, try to finish all review work (except public hearings) within 15 months after receiving an application, and, as much as possible, combine the technical and environmental reviews and public hearings.

Title 42, §2021i

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In order to ensure the timely development of new low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or, as appropriate, agreement States, shall consider an application for a disposal facility license in accordance with the laws applicable to such application, except that the Commission and the agreement state shall—

(1)not later than 12 months after January 15, 1986, establish procedures and develop the technical capability for processing applications for such licenses;

(2)to the extent practicable, complete all activities associated with the review and processing of any application for such a license (except for public hearings) no later than 15 months after the date of receipt of such application; and

(3)to the extent practicable, consolidate all required technical and environmental reviews and public hearings.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.

§2021i Licensing Review and Approval

Summary

Title 42, §2021i

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