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 96 STAT. 2078 Implementation and enforcement.

Review, public comment, and suspension.

42 USC 2114.

Remedial action. 42 USC 7918.

Ante, p. 2077; post, p. 2080.

PUBLIC LAW 97-415—JAN. 4, 1983

to 65538 on October 3, 1980 (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the 'October 3 regulations'). After December 31, 1982, the Commission is authorized to implement and enforce the provisions of such October 3 regulations (and any subsequent modifications or additions to such regulations which may be adopted by the Commission), except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. "(2) Following the proposal by the Administrator of standards under subsection b., the Commission shall review the October 3 regulations, and, not later than 90 days after the date of such proposal, suspend implementation and enforcement of any provision of such regulations which the Commission determines after notice and opportunity for public comment to require a major action or major commitment by licensees which would be unnecessary if— "(A) the standards proposed by the Administrator are promulgated in final form without modification, and "(B) the Commission's requirements are modified to conform to such standards. Such suspension shall terminate on the earlier of April 1, 1984 or the date on which the Commission amends the October 3 regulations to conform to final standards promulgated by the Administrator under subsection b. During the period of such suspension, the Commission shall continue to regulate byproduct material (as defined in section H e. (2)) under this Act on a licensee-by-licensee basis as the Commission deems necessary to protect public health, safety, and the environment. "(3) Not later than 6 months after the date on which the Administrator promulgates final standards pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the Commission shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment, amend the October 3 regulations, and adopt such modifications, as the Commission deems necessary to conform to such final standards of the Administrator. "(4) Nothing in this subsection may be construed as affecting the authority or responsibility of the Commission under section 84 to promulgate regulations to protect the public health and safety and the environment.". (b)(1) Section 108(a) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 is amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: "(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, after October 31, 1982, if the Administrator has not promulgated standards under section 275 a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 in final form by such date, remedial action taken by the Secretary under this title shall comply with the standards proposed by the Administrator under such section 275 a. until such time as the Administrator promulgates the standards in final form.". (2) The second sentence of section 108(a)(2) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 is repealed. AGREEMENT STATES

42 USC 2021.

42 USC 2014.

SEC. 19. (a) Section 274 o. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: "In adopting requirements pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection with respect to sites at which ores are processed primarily for their source material content or which are used for the disposal of byproduct material as defined in section 11 e. (2), the State may

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