[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 10, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 10CFR61.59]



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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY

 

          CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 61_LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE

--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart D_Technical Requirements for Land Disposal Facilities

 

Sec. 61.59  Institutional requirements.



    (a) Land ownership. Disposal of radioactive waste received from 

other persons may be permitted only on land owned in fee by the Federal 

or a State government.

    (b) Institutional control. The land owner or custodial agency shall 

carry out an institutional control program to physically control access 

to the disposal site following transfer of control of the disposal site 

from the disposal site operator. The institutional control program must 

also include, but not be limited to, carrying out an environmental 

monitoring program at the disposal site, periodic surveillance, minor 

custodial care, and other requirements as determined by the Commission; 

and administration of funds to cover the costs for these activities. The 

period of institutional controls will be determined by the Commission, 

but institutional controls may not be relied upon for more than 100 

years following transfer of control of the disposal site to the owner.