HR 3491 · 102th Congress · Energy

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-03· Sponsored by Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Provisions Not Included in Final Version of H.R.776.(1992-10-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1991 - Amends the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act to remove class C waste from the low-level program. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue regulations governing the siting of low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities, including requirements that any candidate site be located: (1) in a low population density area with estimated limited future population growth potential; and (2) at least five kilometers from the residential property limits of the nearest urban community at the time of site selection and from schools and other facilities primarily serving children.…

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1 Democrat2 Republicans