10 CFR 61.3

§ 61.3 License required.

United States · 10 CFR — Energy · Status: effective

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Citation: 10 CFR 61.3, § 61.3 License required, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/37944
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(a) No person may receive, possess, and dispose of radioactive waste containing source, special nuclear, or byproduct material at a land disposal facility unless authorized by a license issued by the Commission pursuant to this part, or unless exemption has been granted by the Commission under § 61.6 of this part. (b) Each person shall file an application with the Commission and obtain a license as provided in this part before commencing construction of a land disposal facility. Failure to comply with this requirement may be grounds for denial of a license.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.