Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 10 - Energy |
Chapter I - Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
Part 63 - Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in a Geologic Repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada |
Part 63 - Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in a Geologic Repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada
Subpart A - General Provisions |
§ 63.1 - Purpose and scope. |
§ 63.2 - Definitions. |
§ 63.3 - License required. |
§ 63.4 - Communications and records. |
§ 63.5 - Interpretations. |
§ 63.6 - Exemptions. |
§ 63.7 - License not required for certain preliminary activities. |
§ 63.8 - Information collection requirements: OMB approval. |
§ 63.9 - Employee protection. |
§ 63.10 - Completeness and accuracy of information. |
§ 63.11 - Deliberate misconduct. |
Subpart B - Licenses |
License Application |
§ 63.21 - Content of application. |
§ 63.22 - Filing and distribution of application. |
§ 63.23 - Elimination of repetition. |
§ 63.24 - Updating of application and environmental impact statement. |
Us/IAEA Safeguards Agreement |
§ 63.47 - Facility information and verification. |
Permanent Closure |
§ 63.51 - License amendment for permanent closure. |
§ 63.52 - Termination of license. |
Construction Authorization |
§ 63.31 - Construction authorization. |
§ 63.32 - Conditions of construction authorization. |
§ 63.33 - Amendment of construction authorization. |
License Issuance and Amendment |
§ 63.41 - Standards for issuance of a license. |
§ 63.42 - Conditions of license. |
§ 63.43 - License specification. |
§ 63.44 - Changes, tests, and experiments. |
§ 63.45 - Amendment of license. |
§ 63.46 - Particular activities requiring license amendment. |
Preapplication Review |
§ 63.15 - Site characterization. |
§ 63.16 - Review of site characterization activities. |
Subpart C - Participation by State Government, Affected Units of Local Government, and Affected Indian Tribes |
§ 63.61 - Provision of information. |
§ 63.62 - Site review. |
§ 63.63 - Participation in license reviews. |
§ 63.64 - Notice to State. |
§ 63.65 - Representation. |
Subpart D - Records, Reports, Tests, and Inspections |
§ 63.71 - Records and reports. |
§ 63.72 - Construction records. |
§ 63.73 - Reports of deficiencies. |
§ 63.74 - Tests. |
§ 63.75 - Inspections. |
§ 63.78 - Material control and accounting records and reports. |
Subpart E - Technical Criteria |
§ 63.101 - Purpose and nature of findings. |
§ 63.102 - Concepts. |
Postclosure Performance Objectives |
§ 63.113 - Performance objectives for the geologic repository after permanent closure. |
Land Ownership and Control |
§ 63.121 - Requirements for ownership and control of interests in land. |
Preclosure Safety Analysis |
§ 63.112 - Requirements for preclosure safety analysis of the geologic repository operations area. |
Postclosure Performance Assessment |
§ 63.114 - Requirements for performance assessment. |
§ 63.115 - Requirements for multiple barriers. |
Preclosure Performance Objectives |
§ 63.111 - Performance objectives for the geologic repository operations area through permanent closure. |
Subpart F - Performance Confirmation Program |
§ 63.131 - General requirements. |
§ 63.132 - Confirmation of geotechnical and design parameters. |
§ 63.133 - Design testing. |
§ 63.134 - Monitoring and testing waste packages. |
Subpart G - Quality Assurance |
§ 63.141 - Scope. |
§ 63.142 - Quality assurance criteria. |
§ 63.143 - Implementation. |
§ 63.144 - Quality assurance program change. |
Subpart H - Training and Certification of Personnel |
§ 63.151 - General requirements. |
§ 63.152 - Training and certification program. |
§ 63.153 - Physical requirements. |
Subpart I - Emergency Planning Criteria |
§ 63.161 - Emergency plan for the geologic repository operations area through permanent closure. |
Subpart J - Violations |
§ 63.171 - Violations. |
§ 63.172 - Criminal penalties. |
Subpart K - Preclosure Public Health and Environmental Standards |
§ 63.201 - Purpose and scope. |
§ 63.202 - Definitions for Subpart K. |
§ 63.203 - Implementation of Subpart K. |
§ 63.204 - Preclosure standard. |
Subpart L - Postclosure Public Health and Environmental Standards |
§ 63.301 - Purpose and scope. |
§ 63.302 - Definitions for Subpart L. |
§ 63.303 - Implementation of Subpart L. |
§ 63.304 - Reasonable expectation. |
§ 63.305 - Required characteristics of the reference biosphere. |
Additional Provisions |
§ 63.341 - Projections of peak dose. |
§ 63.342 - Limits on performance assessments. |
§ 63.343 - Severability of individual protection and groundwater protection standards. |
Ground-Water Protection Standards |
Groundwater Protection Standards |
§ 63.331 - Separate standards for protection of groundwater. |
§ 63.332 - Representative volume. |
Postclosure Individual Protection Standard |
§ 63.311 - Individual protection standard after permanent closure. |
§ 63.312 - Required characteristics of the reasonably maximally exposed individual. |
Human Intrusion Standard |
§ 63.321 - Individual protection standard for human intrusion. |
§ 63.322 - Human intrusion scenario. |