42 USC 10194 - Siting research and related activities

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§ 10194.

Siting research and related activities

(a)

In general

(b)

Public meetings and environmental assessment

(c)

Restrictions

Except as provided in section 10198 of this title with respect to a test and evaluation facility, in conducting siting research activities pursuant to subsection (a)—

(1)

the Secretary shall use the minimum quantity of high-level radioactive waste or other radioactive materials, if any, necessary to achieve the test or research objectives;

(2)

the Secretary shall ensure that any radioactive material used or placed on a site shall be fully retrievable; and

(3)

upon termination of siting research activities at a site for any reason, the Secretary shall remove any radioactive material at or in the site as promptly as practicable.

(d)

Title to material

(Pub. L. 97–425, title II, § 214, Jan. 7, 1983, 96 Stat. 2247.)

cite as: 42 USC 10194