42 USC 2111 - Domestic distribution

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§ 2111.

Domestic distribution

(a)

In general

(b)

Requirements

(1)

In general

Except as provided in paragraph (2), byproduct material, as defined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 2014(e) of this title, may only be transferred to and disposed of in a disposal facility that—

(A)

is adequate to protect public health and safety; and

(B)

(i)

is licensed by the Commission; or

(ii)

is licensed by a State that has entered into an agreement with the Commission under section 2021(b) of this title, if the licensing requirements of the State are compatible with the licensing requirements of the Commission.

(2)

Effect of subsection

(c)

Treatment as low-level radioactive waste

Byproduct material, as defined in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 2014(e) of this title, disposed of under this section shall not be considered to be low-level radioactive waste for the purposes of—

(1)

section 2 of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 2021b); or

(2)

carrying out a compact that is—

(A)

entered into in accordance with that Act (42 U.S.C. 2021b et seq.); and

(B)

approved by Congress.

(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 81, as added Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 935; amended Pub. L. 93–377, § 4, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 475; Pub. L. 95–604, title II, § 205(b), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3039; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2944; Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 651(e)(3)(A), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 807.)

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