What Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982: Subtitle A - Repositories for Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel & Subtitle C - Interim Storage Program requires
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 establishes the federal responsibility for the permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to site, construct, and operate a geologic repository. Under Section 302, owners and generators of such waste must enter into contracts with the DOE and pay fees into the Nuclear Waste Fund to finance the program, in exchange for the DOE's obligation to begin accepting waste by January 31, 1998.
Pillar: Energy & Utilities · Authority: U.S. Congress, implemented by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
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- Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, Section 111: Findings and Purpose
- Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, Section 112: Recommendation of Candidate Sites for Site Characterization
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