Sec. 3113. LOW-LEVEL WASTE
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## SEC. 3113 LOW-LEVEL WASTE **[**[42 U.S.C. 2297h–11](/us/usc/t42/s2297h–11)**]** ###
(a)Responsibility of DOE ####
(1)The Secretary, at the request of the generator, shall accept for disposal low-level radioactive waste, including depleted uranium if it were ultimately determined to be low-level radioactive waste, generated by— #####
(A)the Corporation as a result of the operations of the gaseous diffusion plants or as a result of the treatment of such wastes at a location other than the gaseous diffusion plants, or #####
(B)any person licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to operate a uranium enrichment facility under sections 53, 63, and 193 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2093, and 2243). ####
(2)Except as provided in paragraph (3), the generator shall reimburse the Secretary for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste pursuant to paragraph
(1)in an amount equal to the Secretary's costs, including a pro rata share of any capital costs, but in no event more than an amount equal to that which would be charged by commercial, State, regional, or interstate compact entities for disposal of such waste. ####
(3)In the event depleted uranium were ultimately determined to be low-level radioactive waste, the generator shall reimburse the Secretary for the disposal of depleted uranium pursuant to paragraph
(1)in an amount equal to the Secretary's costs, including a pro rata share of any capital costs. ###
(b)Agreements With Other Persons The generator may also enter into agreements for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste subject to subsection
(a)with any person other than the Secretary that is authorized by applicable laws and regulations to dispose of such wastes. ###
(c)State or Interstate Compacts Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no State or interstate compact shall be liable for the treatment, storage, or disposal of any low-level radioactive waste (including mixed waste) attributable to the operation, decontamination, and decommissioning of any uranium enrichment facility.
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- 42 USC 2297h–11
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