40 CFR § 197.3 - How is subpart A implemented?

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title: "40 CFR § 197.3 - How is subpart A implemented?"
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "197.3"
section_name: "How is subpart A implemented?"
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "F"
subchapter_name: "RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMS"
part_number: "197"
part_name: "PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN, NEVADA"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Sec. 801, Pub. L. 102-486, 106 Stat. 2921, 42 U.S.C. 10141 n."
regulatory_source: "66 FR 32132, June 13, 2001, unless otherwise noted."
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# 197.3 How is subpart A implemented?

The NRC implements this subpart A. The DOE must demonstrate to NRC that normal operations at the Yucca Mountain site will and do occur in compliance with this subpart before NRC may grant or continue a license for DOE to receive and possess radioactive material within the Yucca Mountain site.