Regulatory Reference Information
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Radiation Protection Regulations:
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulations:
- The Radiation Protection Advisory Committee (RPAC) reviews draft and proposed regulations and provides advice to the Department.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Statutes:
- Links to the US Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980:
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- 42 U.S.C. § 2021: Cooperation with States PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021a: Storage or disposal facility planning PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021b: Definitions PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021c: Responsibilities for disposal of low-level radioactive waste PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021d: Regional compacts for disposal of low-level radioactive waste PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021e: Limited availability of certain regional disposal facilities during transition and licensing periods PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021f: Emergency access PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021g: Responsibilities of the Department of Energy PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021h: Alternative disposal methods PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021i: Licensing review and approval PDF
- 42 U.S.C. § 2021j: Radiactive waste below regulatory concern PDF