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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purpose of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Disposal” means the permanent isolation of low-level radioactive waste as a regional disposal facility as defined in section 2 of the Low-level Radioactive Waste Policy Act, approved December 23, 1980 (94 Stat. 3347; 42 U.S.C. 2021b) (“Waste Policy Act”).
(2) “Generator” means any public or private individual, institution, corporation, association, group, or other legally constituted enterprise that produces low-level radioactive waste in the District of Columbia (“District”).
(3) “Low-level radioactive waste (‘waste’)” means radioactive material that:
(A) Is not high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, transuranic waste, or byproduct material as defined in section 11e of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, approved August 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 923; 42 U.S.C. 2014(e)); and
(B) The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has classified, consistent with 10 CFR 61.55, as low-level radioactive waste.
(4) “Regional facility” means a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility in operation on January 1, 1985, or subsequently established and operated pursuant to the Waste Policy Act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 8-1501. Definitions. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-8-1501/
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