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40 CFR 191.26: Alternative provisions.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 40—Protection of Environment
- CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
- SUBCHAPTER F—RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMS
- PART 191—ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, HIGH-LEVEL AND TRANSURANIC RADIOACTIVE WASTES
- Subpart C—Environmental Standards for Ground-Water Protection
The Administrator may, by rule, substitute for any of the provisions of this subpart alternative provisions chosen after:
(a) The alternative provisions have been proposed for public comment in the Federal Register together with information describing the costs, risks, and benefits of disposal in accordance with the alternative provisions and the reasons why compliance with the existing provisions of this subpart appears inappropriate;
(b) A public comment period of at least 90 days has been completed, during which an opportunity for public hearings in affected areas of the country has been provided; and
(c) The public comments received have been fully considered in developing the final version of such alternative provisions.
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