42 U.S.C. § 10172

Selection of Yucca Mountain site

Last amended: 1987Year: 2026Length: 141 wordsSubsections: 2Official source

Cite as 42 U.S.C. § 10172 (2026)

(a) In general (1) The Secretary shall provide for an orderly phase-out of site specific activities at all candidate sites other than the Yucca Mountain site. (2) The Secretary shall terminate all site specific activities (other than reclamation activities) at all candidate sites, other than the Yucca Mountain site, within 90 days after December 22, 1987. (b) Eligibility to enter into benefits agreement Effective on December 22, 1987, the State of Nevada shall be eligible to enter into a benefits agreement with the Secretary under section 10173 of this title. (Pub. L. 97–425, title I, § 160, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title III, § 300], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5011(a), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–227.) Editorial Notes Codification Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections.
Cross-references to the US Code
42:10173
Public laws referenced
Pub. L. 100-202Pub. L. 100-203Pub. L. 97-425