40 CFR Part 191 – Environmental Radiation Protection Standards (Cornell LII)
This document is the full legal text of 40 C.F.R. Part 191, a federal regulation issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It establishes nationwide environmental radiation protection standards for the management, storage, and disposal of spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste, and transuranic waste. It is part of Title 40 of the Code of […]
EPA Radiation Regulations & Laws (Hub)
This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) webpage is a central directory of U.S. radiation laws, regulations, and guidance. It brings together links to the legal framework governing how radiation, including that from nuclear waste, is controlled and monitored in the United States. Rather than being a single rule, the page functions as a hub for multiple […]
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) – Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Overview
This webpage (ceq.doe.gov) is a federal information portal for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), supported by the U.S. Department of Energy but tied to the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). It serves as a central access point for NEPA-related resources, guidance, and tools used by federal agencies when evaluating environmental impacts of […]
EPA: Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Waste (Overview)
This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) webpage explains the federal rule known as “Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the Management and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level, and Transuranic Waste” (40 C.F.R. Part 191). It is a nationwide regulatory standard that sets limits on radiation exposure from nuclear waste activities. The page provides a plain-language summary […]
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 […]