2018 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 42 - Atomic Energy Defense Provisions
Subchapter IV - Defense Environmental Cleanup Matters
Part C - Hanford Reservation, Washington
Sec. 2627 - Notification regarding air release of radioactive or hazardous material

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 2627 (2018)
Section Name §2627. Notification regarding air release of radioactive or hazardous material
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLIV, §4447, as added Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXI, §3115(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2291.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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. 2627 - Notification regarding air release of radioactive or hazardous material
Contains section 2627
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 2291
Public Law References Public Law 107-314, Public Law 115-232
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