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EPA/AR | RIN: 2060-AP43 | Publication ID: Spring 2016 |
Title: Revision--Health and Environmental Protection Standards for Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings and Uranium In Situ Leaching Processing Facilities | |
Abstract:
The EPA's regulations in 40 CFR part 192 establish standards for the protection of public health, safety, and the environment from radiological and nonradiological hazards associated with uranium ore processing and disposal of resulting waste materials. These cross-media standards, which apply to pollutant emissions and site restoration, must be adopted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, their Agreement States, and the Department of Energy. The EPA reviewed the standards in the existing rule and proposed to revise the regulations in January 2016 (80 FR 4155), taking into particular account the significant changes in uranium industry extraction technologies and their potential impacts to groundwater. In addition, new facilities being proposed in states from Virginia to Alaska add to the importance of this effort. The final rule will incorporate comments from industry and public stakeholders received during the proposal, as well as the intera-agency workgroup. |
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Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 192 | |
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. Atomic Energy Act |
Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: SAN No. 5319 | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
Sectors Affected: 212291 Uranium-Radium-Vanadium Ore Mining | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Ingrid Rosencrantz Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 2844T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-0961 Email: rosencrantz.ingrid@epa.gov Tom Peake Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 6608J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 343-9765 Fax:202 343-2304 Email: peake.tom@epa.gov |