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low-level radioactive waste

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42 U.S.C. § 10101 — for purposes of this chapter (6 versions over time)

The term “low-level radioactive waste” means radioactive material that—

(A) is not high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, transuranic waste, or by-product material as defined in section 2014(e)(2) of this title; and

(B) the Commission, consistent with existing law, classifies as low-level radioactive waste.

42 U.S.C. § 2021B — in this section (5 versions over time)

The term “low-level radioactive waste” means radioactive material that—

(i) is not high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, or byproduct material (as defined in section 2014(e)(2) of this title); and

(ii) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, consistent with existing law and in accordance with paragraph (A), classifies as low-level radioactive waste.

42 U.S.C. § 2023 — for purposes of this section

The term “low-level radioactive waste” means radioactive material classified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as low-level radioactive waste on October 24, 1992.

42 U.S.C. § 2297H — for purposes of this subchapter (2 versions over time)

The term “low-level radioactive waste” has the meaning given such term in section 2021b(9) of this title.

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