42 USC 2021i - Licensing review and approval

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§ 2021i.

Licensing review and approval

In order to ensure the timely development of new low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or, as appropriate, agreement States, shall consider an application for a disposal facility license in accordance with the laws applicable to such application, except that the Commission and the agreement state 1

 So in original. Probably should be “States”.

shall—

(1)

not later than 12 months after January 15, 1986, establish procedures and develop the technical capability for processing applications for such licenses;

(2)

to the extent practicable, complete all activities associated with the review and processing of any application for such a license (except for public hearings) no later than 15 months after the date of receipt of such application; and

(3)

to the extent practicable, consolidate all required technical and environmental reviews and public hearings.

(Pub. L. 96–573, § 9, as added Pub. L. 99–240, title I, § 102, Jan. 15, 1986, 99 Stat. 1859.)

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