H.R. 3809 · 97th Congress · enacted
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
Became Public Law No: 97-425.
Latest official action 1983-01-07 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, H. Rept. 97-491 (Part II)) Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 - Provides that this Act shall not apply with respect to atomic energy defense activities or facilities connected with such activities. Provides that this Act shall not require the release of classified national security information. Requires the Secretary of Energy to notify a State in which, or an Indian tribe on whose reservation, a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from atomic energy defense activities is proposed to be located. Entitles the State or Indian tribe involved to rights of participation and consultation with respect to the proposed repository. Title I: High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel-Subtitle A: Repositories for Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel - Directs the Secretary of Energy to issue guidelines for the recommendation of sites for repositories for the permanent disposal of high- level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. Requires the Secretary to give priority to sites in media which retards aqueous transport of radionuclides. Disqualifies a site from repository development if the site is in an area having a population and a population density above a certain level. Requires the Secretary to recommend to the President, within o…
Congressional Research Service · 1982-07-19
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