42 U.S.C. § 2021c

Responsibilities for disposal of low-level radioactive waste

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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Each State shall be responsible for providing, either by itself or in cooperation with other States, for the disposal of— low-level radioactive waste described in subparagraph (A) that is generated by the Federal Government except such waste that is— No regional disposal facility may be required to accept for disposal any material— The Federal Government shall be responsible for the disposal of— Not later than 12 months after January 15, 1986, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a comprehensive report setting forth the recommendations of the Secretary for ensuring the safe disposal of all radioactive waste designated a Federal responsibility pursuant to subparagraph (b)(1)(D). Such report shall include—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

Enacted byPub. L. 96-573(S. 2189)1980-12-22
An act to set forth a Federal policy for the disposal of low-level radioactive wastes, and for other purposes.
House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
Amended byPub. L. 99-240(H.R. 1083)1986-01-15
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985
House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally