2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 134 - ENERGY POLICY (§§ 13201 - 13574)
Subchapter IX - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (§§ 13451 - 13495)
Part B - Electricity Generation and Use (§§ 13471 - 13479)
Section 13473 - Civilian nuclear waste
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 134 - ENERGY POLICY SUBCHAPTER IX - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Part B - Electricity Generation and Use Sec. 13473 - Civilian nuclear waste |
| Contains | section 13473 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 102-486, title XXI, §2113, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3073. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 106 Stat. 3073 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 102-486 |
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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) ProgramBased on the results of the study required under subsection (a) of this section, 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 appropriationsThere 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.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, §2113, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3073.)
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