Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73not60

§2627 Notification Regarding Air Release of Radioactive or Hazardous Material

Title 50 › Chapter 42— ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS › Subchapter IV— DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP MATTERS › Part C— Hanford Reservation, Washington › § 2627

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

When the Secretary of Energy or a designee is told that defense-related waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Richland, Washington caused an air release of radioactive or hazardous material above legal limits, they must notify congressional defense committees within 2 business days. Within 7 business days they must brief those committees on the cause, if known, and on initial cleanup plans with estimated costs and a timeline.

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Title 50, §2627

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If the Secretary of Energy (or a designee of the Secretary) is notified of an improper release into the air of radioactive or hazardous material above applicable statutory or regulatory limits that resulted from waste generated by atomic energy defense activities at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Richland, Washington, the Secretary (or designee of the Secretary) shall—

(1)not later than two business days after being notified of the release, notify the congressional defense committees of the release; and

(2)not later than seven business days after being notified of the release, provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the release, including—

(A)the cause of the release, if known; and

(B)preliminary plans to address and remediate the release, including associated costs and timelines.

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Citation

50 U.S.C. § 2627

Title 50 — War and National Defense

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60