§2021i — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or an agreement State when appropriate, must review license applications for new low-level radioactive waste disposal sites under the laws that apply. Within 12 months after January 15, 1986, they must set up procedures and technical ability to process these applications. As much as possible, they must finish all review and processing (except public hearings) within 15 months after getting an application, and they must try to 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 11 So in original. Probably should be “States”. 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

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Title 42, §2021i

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