3117. Prohibition relating to reclassification of high-level waste None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Energy may be obligated or expended by the Secretary of Energy to apply the interpretation of high-level radioactive waste described in the notice published by the Secretary titled Supplemental Notice Concerning U.S. Department of Energy Interpretation of High-Level Radioactive Waste (84 Fed. Reg. 26835), or successor notice, with respect to such waste located in the State of Washington.
Prohibition relating to reclassification of high-level waste
Division C · Title XXXI: Department of Energy National Security Programs · Subtitle B: Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
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The Department of Energy is not allowed to use funds for fiscal year 2027 to apply a specific interpretation of high-level radioactive waste to waste located in Washington State. This means the department cannot reclassify certain radioactive waste in that state based on the mentioned interpretation.
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