Administrative Procedure Act (APA) Overview
This webpage from the National Archives explains the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)—a foundational federal law enacted in 1946 that governs how federal agencies operate. It is often described as the “rulebook” for federal agencies, setting the procedures they must follow when creating regulations, issuing permits, or making decisions that affect the public. The page serves […]
40 CFR Part 191 – Environmental Radiation Protection Standards
40 C.F.R. Part 191 is a binding federal regulation issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It sets nationwide environmental radiation protection standards for how the United States manages and disposes of spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, and transuranic waste. It is part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), meaning it carries the […]
42 U.S.C. Chapter 108 – Nuclear Waste Policy Act (Cornell Law School LII)
This section of the U.S. Code – Title 42, Chapter 108 is the federal law known as the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA). It is the United States’ primary statute governing the federal government’s management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The law lays out a nationwide system for handling nuclear […]
NRC Regulations – 10 CFR Part 71
10 C.F.R. Part 71 is a binding federal regulation issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). It governs the packaging and transportation of radioactive materials, including spent nuclear fuel, across the United States. It is part of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which contains the core federal rules for nuclear energy and […]
NRC Regulations – 10 CFR Part 72 (storage)
10 C.F.R. Part 72 is a binding federal regulation issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). It governs the licensing and operation of facilities that store spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, including both on-site storage at nuclear plants and off-site or centralized storage installations. This regulation is part of Title 10 of […]