A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to establish and enforce standards for the safe, long-term storage of high-level radioactive wastes, spent fuel rods, and any other radioactive wastes containing transuranic elements; to require the Energy Research and Development Administration to restore the background radiation levels at abandoned uranium mine and mill sites to levels which existed before operations commenced at the sites; to permit the States to establish and enforce nuclear waste storage standards which are more stringent than Federal standard.
Radioactive Waste Management Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act to require the transfer of radioactive waste generated by licensees under such Act to Federal repositories for storage.
Directs the Energy Research and Development Administration to construct and operate such repositories. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to establish and enforce standards for construction and operation of all Federal repositories.
Requires the Commission to hold public hearings in each State which has jurisdiction of any property within 25 miles of the site of the proposed repository and to consult with the Governors of such States.
Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to grant the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing and regulatory authority regarding Federal repositories.
Requires the transfer of military radioactive waste to Federal repositories.
Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to restore the background radiation at abandoned uranium mill sites or mines as designated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to levels which approximate those levels which existed before operations commenced at such sites.
Authorizes States to exercise concurrent authority regarding radioactive waste storage if the State requirements impose additional or more stringent standards for the construction or operation of such facilities.
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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