Nebraska Statutes 81-1580. Act; purpose
The purpose of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act is to effectuate the policies set forth in section 81-1579 by providing:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-1580
- Disposal: shall mean the isolation and final disposition of radioactive waste from the biosphere by emplacement in a facility that employs technology dictated by a zero-release objective. See Nebraska Statutes 81-1588
- Facility: shall mean the land, building, and equipment selected pursuant to the Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and used or to be used for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste. See Nebraska Statutes 81-1590
- Low-level radioactive waste: shall mean radioactive waste not classified as high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, or byproduct material as defined in subdivision (2) of section 81-1582 and classified by the federal government as low-level radioactive waste but shall not include waste which remains a federal responsibility as designated in section 3(b) of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act, as amended, 42 U. See Nebraska Statutes 81-1591
(1) A program of effective regulation of disposal of low-level radioactive waste based on zero-release objectives that will protect the public health and environment with an adequate margin of safety; and
(2) A program to establish procedures for assumption and performance of certain regulatory responsibilities with respect to disposal of low-level radioactive waste.
Nothing in the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act shall be intended to establish any other regulatory responsibilities pertaining to radioactive materials except for the licensing and regulation of a facility.