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Rule

Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal

Comment period closed

The comment period closed Aug 17, 2026.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations that govern the land disposal of low-level radioactive waste to expand regulatory coverage to include certain transuranic wastes. The rule also introduces a new risk-informed framework for low-level waste disposal in which sites can develop waste acceptance criteria based on site-specific characteristics rather than

Summary from the Federal Register.

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  1. Jul 1, 2026

    Rule published

    Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal

    Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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