2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 23 - Development and Control of Atomic Energy
Division A - Atomic Energy
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 2021i - Licensing review and approval
| 42 U.S.C. § 2021i (2016) |
| §2021i. Licensing review and approval |
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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 1 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. |
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(Pub. L. 96–573, §9, as added Pub. L. 99–240, title I, §102, Jan. 15, 1986, 99 Stat. 1859.) |
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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. |
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1 So in original. Probably should be "States". |
| 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 23 - DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY Division A - Atomic Energy SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 2021i - Licensing review and approval |
| section 2021i |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
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| standard |
| 99 Stat. 1859 |
| Public Law 96-573, Public Law 99-240 |
