2013 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 42 - ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS (§§ 2501 - 2822)
Subchapter IV - DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP MATTERS (§§ 2581 - 2638)
Part C - Hanford Reservation, Washington (§§ 2621 - 2625)
Section 2621 - Safety measures for waste tanks at Hanford Nuclear Reservation
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER 42 - ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS SUBCHAPTER IV - DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP MATTERS Part C - Hanford Reservation, Washington Sec. 2621 - Safety measures for waste tanks at Hanford Nuclear Reservation |
Contains | section 2621 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 107-314, div. D, title XLIV, §4441, formerly Pub. L. 101-510, div. C, title XXXI, §3137, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1833; renumbered Pub. L. 107-314, div. D, title XLIV, §4441, and amended Pub. L. 108-136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(g)(16), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1767. |
Statutes at Large References | 104 Stat. 1833 117 Stat. 1767 |
Public Law References | Public Law 101-510, Public Law 107-314, Public Law 108-136 |
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Not later than February 3, 1991, the Secretary of Energy shall identify which single-shelled or double-shelled high-level nuclear waste tanks at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Richland, Washington, may have a serious potential for release of high-level waste due to uncontrolled increases in temperature or pressure. After completing such identification, the Secretary shall determine whether continuous monitoring is being carried out to detect a release or excessive temperature or pressure at each tank so identified. If such monitoring is not being carried out, as soon as practicable the Secretary shall install such monitoring, but only if a type of monitoring that does not itself increase the danger of a release can be installed.
(b) Action plansNot later than March 5, 1991, the Secretary of Energy shall develop action plans to respond to excessive temperature or pressure or a release from any tank identified under subsection (a).
(c) ProhibitionBeginning March 5, 1991, no additional high-level nuclear waste (except for small amounts removed and returned to a tank for analysis) may be added to a tank identified under subsection (a) unless the Secretary determines that no safer alternative than adding such waste to the tank currently exists or that the tank does not pose a serious potential for release of high-level nuclear waste.
(d) ReportNot later than May 5, 1991, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on actions taken to promote tank safety, including actions taken pursuant to this section, and the Secretary's timetable for resolving outstanding issues on how to handle the waste in such tanks.
(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIV, §4441, formerly Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, §3137, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1833; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIV, §4441, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, §3141(g)(16), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1767.)
AMENDMENTS2003—Pub. L. 108–136, §3141(g)(16)(D)(i), made technical amendment to section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–136, §3141(g)(16)(D)(ii), substituted "Not later than February 3, 1991," for "Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–136, §3141(g)(16)(D)(iii), substituted "Not later than March 5, 1991," for "Within 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–136, §3141(g)(16)(D)(iv), substituted "Beginning March 5, 1991," for "Beginning 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–136, §3141(g)(16)(D)(v), substituted "Not later than May 5, 1991," for "Within six months after the date of the enactment of this Act,".
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