Nuclear Waste Policy Act
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The Nuclear Waste Policy Act is a U.S. federal law that establishes a comprehensive framework for the safe, long-term management and disposal of the nation’s high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nuclear Waste Policy Act canonical | 1 |
| U.S. Nuclear Waste Policy Act | 1 |
| United States nuclear waste policy framework | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4661689 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuclear Waste Policy Act Context triple: [United States nuclear energy program, governedByLaw, Nuclear Waste Policy Act]
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Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law that established state responsibility and a framework for managing and disposing of low-level radioactive waste.
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Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 is a U.S. federal law that established a framework for states to manage and dispose of low-level radioactive waste, notably leading to constitutional challenges over federalism in New York v. United States (1992).
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Atomic Energy Act of 1954
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is a landmark U.S. law that established the framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy, including regulation, licensing, and promotion of nuclear power and technology.
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 is a U.S. law that strengthened controls on nuclear exports and promoted international safeguards to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons while supporting peaceful nuclear cooperation.
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Energy Policy Act of 1992
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 is a U.S. federal law that broadly reformed national energy policy by promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and competition in electricity and natural gas markets.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuclear Waste Policy Act Target entity description: The Nuclear Waste Policy Act is a U.S. federal law that establishes a comprehensive framework for the safe, long-term management and disposal of the nation’s high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
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A.
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law that established state responsibility and a framework for managing and disposing of low-level radioactive waste.
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B.
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 is a U.S. federal law that established a framework for states to manage and dispose of low-level radioactive waste, notably leading to constitutional challenges over federalism in New York v. United States (1992).
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C.
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is a landmark U.S. law that established the framework for civilian and military uses of nuclear energy, including regulation, licensing, and promotion of nuclear power and technology.
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D.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 is a U.S. law that strengthened controls on nuclear exports and promoted international safeguards to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons while supporting peaceful nuclear cooperation.
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E.
Energy Policy Act of 1992
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 is a U.S. federal law that broadly reformed national energy policy by promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and competition in electricity and natural gas markets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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environmental law ⓘ |
| amendedBy | Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
commercial nuclear power reactors in the United States
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federally owned high-level radioactive waste ⓘ |
| assignsResponsibilityTo | United States Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 42 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| defines |
high-level radioactive waste
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repository ⓘ spent nuclear fuel ⓘ |
| designatesAgency | United States Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1983-01-07 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | Nuclear Waste Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishesProcessFor |
consultation with affected states and Indian tribes
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licensing of nuclear waste repositories ⓘ site selection for nuclear waste repositories ⓘ |
| fundedBy | fees on nuclear electricity generation ⓘ |
| fundingMechanism | Nuclear Waste Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| longTermObjective | permanent isolation of high-level radioactive waste from the biosphere ⓘ |
| originallyDesignated | Yucca Mountain, Nevada as a candidate repository site ⓘ |
| oversightRoleAssignedTo | United States Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
nuclear energy
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public health and safety ⓘ radioactive waste management ⓘ |
| providesFor |
benefits agreements with host states and tribes
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state and tribal participation in repository siting ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 97-425 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to assign federal responsibility for long-term nuclear waste management
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to establish a comprehensive national program for the safe, permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel ⓘ to provide for the development of repositories for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel ⓘ |
| regulatoryRoleAssignedTo | United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United States nuclear energy policy
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radioactive waste disposal regulations in the United States ⓘ |
| requires |
characterization of candidate repository sites
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development of a transportation system for spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste ⓘ environmental impact statements for repository projects ⓘ selection of sites for deep geologic repositories ⓘ |
| safetyFocus | protection of public health and the environment over geologic time scales ⓘ |
| shortName | NWPA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Ronald Reagan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1983-01-07 ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 96 Stat. 2201 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
geologic disposal of radioactive waste
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high-level radioactive waste management ⓘ spent nuclear fuel management ⓘ |
| title | Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| U.S.CodeSections | 42 U.S.C. §10101 et seq. ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1982 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nuclear Waste Policy Act Description of subject: The Nuclear Waste Policy Act is a U.S. federal law that establishes a comprehensive framework for the safe, long-term management and disposal of the nation’s high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
U.S. Nuclear Waste Policy Act
this entity surface form:
United States nuclear waste policy framework