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NRC RIN: 3150-AI92 Publication ID: Spring 2019 
Title: Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal [NRC-2011-0012] 
Abstract:

This rulemaking would amend the NRC's regulations to revise the licensing requirements for low-level radioactive waste disposal.  The rule would ensure that the waste streams that are significantly different from those considered during the development of existing regulations will continue to be disposed of safely and meet the performance objectives for land disposal of low-level radioactive waste.  The rule would require certain licensees and applicants to conduct site-specific analyses, including a new intruder assessment, using a specified compliance period and would make other clarifying changes. 

 
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Independent agency 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 20    10 CFR 61   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201    42 U.S.C. 5841   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Preliminary Proposed Rule Language  05/03/2011  76 FR 24831   
Comment Period End  06/18/2011    
Preliminary Draft Rule Language; Second Request for Comment  12/07/2012  77 FR 72997   
Comment Period End  01/07/2013 
Preliminary Draft Rule Language; Second Request for Comment; Correction  01/08/2013  78 FR 1155   
NPRM  03/26/2015  80 FR 16082   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/24/2015 
NPRM Comment Period Reopened  08/27/2015  80 FR 51964   
NPRM Reopening of Comment Period End  09/21/2015 
Final Rule  09/00/2019 
Additional Information: The staff is working with the Commission to finalize grandfathering provisions. A supplemental NPRM is expected to be published later in 2019.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Gary Comfort, Jr.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Phone:301 415-8106
Email: gary.comfort@nrc.gov