{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-191.11","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 191.11","heading":"Applicability.","body":"(a) This subpart applies to:\n(1) Radioactive materials released into the accessible environment as a result of the disposal of spent nuclear fuel or high-level or transuranic radioactive wastes;\n(2) Radiation doses received by members of the public as a result of such disposal; and\n(3) Radioactive contamination of certain sources of ground water in the vicinity of disposal systems for such fuel or wastes.\n(b) This subpart does not apply to:\n(1) Disposal directly into the oceans or ocean sediments;\n(2) Wastes disposed of before November 18, 1985; and\n(3) The characterization, licensing, construction, operation, or closure of any site required to be characterized under section 113(a) of Public Law 97-425, 96 Stat. 2201.","path":["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 B—Environmental Standards for Disposal"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-40.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:04Z","sha256":"d2f068f3a05970e54a6067a620ea09f42fe887cdc121ba59a44f85eefade8193","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/40-cfr-191.05","next":"us/40-cfr-191.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}