2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 108 - Nuclear Waste Policy
Subchapter II - Research, Development, and Demonstration Regarding Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel
Sec. 10191 - Purpose
| 42 U.S.C. § 10191 (2016) |
| §10191. Purpose |
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It is the purpose of this subchapter— (1) to provide direction to the Secretary with respect to the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; (2) to authorize the Secretary, pursuant to this subchapter— (A) to provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a deep geologic test and evaluation facility; and (B) to provide for a focused and integrated high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel research and development program, including the development of a test and evaluation facility to carry out research and provide an integrated demonstration of the technology for deep geologic disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and the development of the facilities to demonstrate dry storage of spent nuclear fuel; and (3) to provide for an improved cooperative role between the Federal Government and States, affected Indian tribes, and units of general local government in the siting of a test and evaluation facility. |
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(Pub. L. 97–425, title II, §211, Jan. 7, 1983, 96 Stat. 2245.) |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 108 - NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY SUBCHAPTER II - RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION REGARDING DISPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL Sec. 10191 - Purpose |
| section 10191 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
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| 96 Stat. 2245 |
| Public Law 97-425 |
