US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 40 CFR — Protection of EnvironmentChapter I — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYPart 191 — ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, HIGH-LEVEL AND TRANSURANIC RADIOACTIVE WASTESSubpart B — Environmental Standards for Disposal191.1740 C.F.R. § 191.17Effective date.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 32 wordsOfficial source Cite as 40 C.F.R. § 191.17 (2026)The standards in this subpart shall be effective on November 18, 1985. [50 FR 38084, Sept. 19, 1985; 50 FR 40003, Oct. 1, 1985. Redesignated at 58 FR 66414, Dec. 20, 1993]Previous40 C.F.R. § 191.16