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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

94 STAT. 1350

42 USC 2014.

PUBLIC LAW 96-368—OCT. 1, 1980 (4) The term **high level radioactive waste" means the high level radioactive waste which was produced by the reprocessing at the Center of spent nuclear fuel. Such term includes both liauid wastes which are produced directly in reprocessing, dry solid material derived from such liquid waste, and such other material as the Commission designates as high level radioactive waste for purposes of protecting the public health and safety. (5) The term "transuranic waste" means material contaminated with elements which have an atomic number greater than 92, including neptunium, plutonium, americium, and curium, and which are in concentrations greater than 10 nanocuries per gram, or in such other concentrations as the Commission may prescribe to protect the public health and safety. (6) The term "low level radioactive waste" means radioactive waste not classified as high level radioactive waste, transuranic waste, or byproduct material as defined in section 11 e. (2) of the AtomicEneigyAct ofl954. (7) The term "project" means the project prescribed by section (8) The term "Center" means the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York. Approved October 1, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1100, pt. I (Comm. on Science and Technology) and pt. 11 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce), both accompanying H.R. 6865. SENATE REPORT No. 96-787 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): June 12, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 15, H.R. 6865 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 2443, amended, passed in lieu. Sept. 17, Senate concurred in House amendment with amendments; House concurred in Senate amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 16, No. 40: Oct. 1, Presidential statement.