Sec. 7. DISPOSAL OPERATIONS

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## SEC. 7 DISPOSAL OPERATIONS ###

(a)Transuranic Waste Limitations ####

(1)Rem limits for remote-handled transuranic waste #####

(A)1,000 rems per hour No transuranic waste received at WIPP may have a surface dose rate in excess of 1,000 rems per hour. #####

(B)100 rems per hour No more than 5 percent by volume of the remote-handled transuranic waste received at WIPP may have a surface dose rate in excess of 100 rems per hour. ####

(2)Curie limits for remote-handled transuranic waste #####

(A)Curies per liter Remote-handled transuranic waste received at WIPP shall not exceed 23 curies per liter maximum activity level (averaged over the volume of the canister). #####

(B)Total curies The total curies of the remote-handled transuranic waste received at WIPP shall not exceed 5,100,000 curies. ####

(3)Capacity of wipp The total capacity of WIPP by volume is 6.2 million cubic feet of transuranic waste. ###

(b)Requirements for Commencement of Disposal Operations The Secretary may commence emplacement of transuranic waste underground for disposal at WIPP only upon com- pletion of— ####

(1)the Administrator's certification under section 8(d)(1) that the WIPP facility will comply with the final disposal regulations; ####

(2)the acquisition by the Secretary (whether by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise) of Federal Oil and Gas Leases No. NMNM 02953 and No. NMNM 02953C, unless the Administrator determines under section 4(b)(5) that such acquisition is not required; and ####

(3)the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary notifies Congress that the requirements of section 9(a)(1) have been met.