[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR192.22]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 192--HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR URANIUM AND THORIUM 
MILL TAILINGS--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart C--Implementation
 
Sec. 192.22  Supplemental standards.

    Federal agencies implementing subparts A and B may in lieu thereof 
proceed pursuant to this section with respect to generic or individual 
situations meeting the eligibility requirements of Sec. 192.21.
    (a) When one or more of the criteria of Sec. 192.21(a) through (g) 
applies, the Secretary shall select and perform that alternative 
remedial action that comes as close to meeting the otherwise applicable 
standard under Sec. 192.02(c)(3) as is reasonably achievable.
    (b) When Sec. 192.21(h) applies, remedial actions shall reduce other 
residual radioactivity to levels that are as low as is reasonably 
achievable and conform to the standards of subparts A and B to the 
maximum extent practicable.
    (c) The implementing agencies may make general determinations 
concerning remedial actions under this section that will apply to all 
locations with specified characteristics, or they may make a 
determination for a specific location. When remedial actions are 
proposed under this section for a specific location, the Department of 
Energy shall inform any private owners and occupants of the affected 
location and solicit their comments. The Department of Energy shall 
provide any such comments to the other implementing agencies. The 
Department of Energy shall also periodically inform the Environmental 
Protection Agency of both general and individual determinations under 
the provisions of this section.
    (d) When Sec. 192.21(b), (f), or (g) apply, implementing agencies 
shall apply any remedial actions for the restoration of contamination of 
groundwater by residual radioactive materials that is required to 
assure, at a minimum, protection of human health and the environment. In 
addition, when Sec. 192.21(g) applies, supplemental standards shall 
ensure that current and reasonably projected uses of the affected 
groundwater are preserved.

[48 FR 602, Jan. 5, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 2868, Jan. 11, 1995]