42 U.S.C. § 2296a–3

Definitions

For purposes of this part:

(1)

The term “active uranium or thorium processing site” means—

(A)

any uranium or thorium processing site, including the mill, containing byproduct material for which a license (issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or its predecessor agency under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [ 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], or by a State as permitted under section 274 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2021 )) for the production at such site of any uranium or thorium derived from ore—

(i)

was in effect on January 1, 1978 ;

(ii)

was issued or renewed after January 1, 1978 ; or

(iii)

for which an application for renewal or issuance was pending on, or after January 1, 1978 ; and

(B)

any other real property or improvement on such real property that is determined by the Secretary or by a State as permitted under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2021 ) to be—

(i)

in the vicinity of such site; and

(ii)

contaminated with residual byproduct material;

(2)

The term “byproduct material” has the meaning given such term in section 11 e. (2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, ( 42 U.S.C. 2014(e)(2) ); and

(3)

The term “decontamination, decommissioning, reclamation, and other remedial action” means work performed prior to or subsequent to October 24, 1992 , which is necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.), or where appropriate, with requirements established by a State that is a party to a discontinuance agreement under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2021 ).

( Pub. L. 102–486, title X, § 1004 , Oct. 24, 1992 , 106 Stat. 2947 .)