Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 10 - Energy |
Chapter I - Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
Part 61 - Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
Subpart B - Licenses |
§ 61.29 - Post-closure observation and maintenance.
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§ 61.29 Post-closure observation and maintenance.
Following completion of closure authorized in § 61.28, the licensee shall observe, monitor, and carry out necessary maintenance and repairs at the disposal site until the license is transferred by the Commission in accordance with § 61.30. Responsibility for the disposal site must be maintained by the licensee for 5 years. A shorter or longer time period for post-closure observation and maintenance may be established and approved as part of the site closure plan, based on site-specific conditions.