This part contains environmental protection regulations applicable to NRC's domestic licensing and related regulatory functions. These regulations do not apply to export licensing matters within the scope of part 110 of this chapter or to any environmental effects which NRC's domestic licensing and related regulatory functions may have upon the environment of foreign nations. Subject to these limitations, the regulations in this part implement:
(a) Section 102(2) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.
authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 161, 193 (
42 U.S.C. 2201,
2243; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202 (
42 U.S.C. 5841,
5842; National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (
42 U.S.C. 4332,
4334,
4335; Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, secs. 144(f), 121, 135, 141, 148 (
42 U.S.C. 10134(f), 10141, 10155, 10161, 10168);
44 U.S.C. 3504 note
source: 49 FR 9381, Mar. 12, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 51.1