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 […]
DOE Announces $16M to Support Consent-Based Siting (September 2022)
This Department of Energy (DOE) article announces a $16 million federal funding initiative to support the government’s “consent-based siting” strategy for nuclear waste. It explains a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) aimed at helping communities learn about and engage in discussions around interim storage of spent nuclear fuel. The funding is distributed to multiple organizations (often […]
GAO-21-603: Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel – Congressional Action Could Help Break the Impasse
GAO-21-603 is a federal oversight report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) in September 2021. The GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that audits federal programs and provides advice to Congress. This report examines the nation’s ongoing failure to develop a permanent solution for spent nuclear fuel (high-level radioactive waste). The report draws […]
New Mexico DOJ Press Release: Amicus Brief to Prevent Nuclear Waste Storage in the Permian Basin
This document is an official press release from the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) announcing that the state filed a joint amicus brief (a “friend of the court” brief) with the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief supports a lower court decision that blocked federal licenses for consolidated interim storage of spent nuclear fuel in […]
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 […]
U.S. DOJ Office of the Solicitor General (Case Briefs Portal)
Access official U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Solicitor General case briefs and Supreme Court filings in one centralized portal. Explore authoritative legal documents, appellate briefs, and key federal case resources.
NRC v. Texas (No. 23-1300) Supreme Court Docket
Access the NRC v. Texas, No. 23-1300 Supreme Court Docket resource for official case filings, legal briefs, and court proceedings. Explore key documents related to nuclear regulatory authority and interim storage litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court.
DOE Consent-Based Siting Process for Federal Consolidated Interim Storage
Access the DOE Consent-Based Siting Process for Federal Consolidated Interim Storage resource to explore federal strategies for safe nuclear waste storage. Learn about stakeholder engagement, siting guidelines, and interim storage policy frameworks.