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  2. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  3. Chapter 108 - NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY
  4. Subchapter I - DISPOSAL AND STORAGE OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, AND LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
  5. Part E - Redirection of Nuclear Waste Program
  6. 42 USC § 10172
42 USC § 10172
Selection of Yucca Mountain site
July 4, 2020
USC

(a) In general

(1) The Secretary shall provide for an orderly phase-out of site specific activities at all candidate sites other than the Yucca Mountain site.

(2) The Secretary shall terminate all site specific activities (other than reclamation activities) at all candidate sites, other than the Yucca Mountain site, within 90 days after December 22, 1987.

(b) Eligibility to enter into benefits agreement
Effective on December 22, 1987, the State of Nevada shall be eligible to enter into a benefits agreement with the Secretary under section 10173 of this title.

Codification

Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections.
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