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§ 63.15 — Site Characterization

10 C.F.R. § 63.15

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(a) DOE shall conduct a program of site characterization with respect to the Yucca Mountain site before it submits an application for a license to be issued under this part.

(b) DOE shall conduct the investigations to obtain the required information in a manner that limits adverse effects on the long-term performance of the geologic repository at Yucca Mountain to the extent practical.

10 C.F.R. § 63.16

Authorizing Statute

Determination of other material as special nuclear material; Presidential assent; effective date
42 U.S.C. § 2071
Storage or disposal facility planning
42 U.S.C. § 2021a
Cooperation of agencies; reports; availability of information; recommendations; international and national coordination of efforts
42 U.S.C. § 4332
Establishment and transfers
42 U.S.C. § 5841
Site approval and construction authorization
42 U.S.C. § 10134
Authority and functions of Director
44 U.S.C. § 3504