10 CFR 61.29, Post-Closure Observation and Maintenance

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.

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v t e Code of Federal Regulations
Title 10 Part 61 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE
10 CFR: 1 2 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 25 26 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 50 51 52 54 55 60 61 62 63 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 81 95 100 140 150 160 170 171
1, General Provisions, Purpose and scope 2, Definitions 3, License required 4, Communications 5, Interpretations 6, Exemptions 7, Concepts 8, Information collection requirements: OMB approval 9, Employee protection 10, Licenses, Content of application 11, General information 12, Specific technical information 13, Technical analyses 14, Institutional information 15, Financial information 16, Other information 20, Filing and distribution of application 21, Elimination of repetition 22, Updating of application 23, Standards for issuance of a license 24, Conditions of licenses 25, Changes 26, Amendment of license 27, Application for renewal or closure 28, Contents of application for closure 29, Post-closure observation and maintenance 30, Transfer of license 31, Termination of license 32, US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement, Facility information and verification 40, Performance Objectives, General requirement 41, Protection of the general population from releases of radioactivity 42, Protection of individuals from inadvertent intrusion 43, Protection of individuals during operations 44, Stability of the disposal site after closure 50, Technical Requirements for Land Disposal Facilities, Disposal site suitability requirements for land disposal 51, Disposal site design for land disposal 52, Land disposal facility operation and disposal site closure 53, Environmental monitoring 54, Alternative requirements for design and operations 55, Waste classification 56, Waste characteristics 57, Labeling 58, Alternative requirements for waste classification and characteristics 59, Institutional requirements 61, Financial Assurances, Applicant qualifications and assurances 62, Funding for disposal site closure and stabilization 63, Financial assurances for institutional controls 70, Participation by State Governments and Indian Tribes, Scope 71, State and Tribal government consultation 72, Filing of proposals for State and Tribal participation 73, Commission approval of proposals 80, Records, Reports, Tests, and Inspections, Maintenance of records, reports, and transfers 81, Tests at land disposal facilities 82, Commission inspections of land disposal facilities 83, Violations 84, Criminal penalties Appendices:

10 CFR 61.29, Post-Closure Observation and Maintenance

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