# Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule and draft guidance; public meeting; request for comment. |
| Published | 2026-07-01 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-17 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 20, 10 CFR 61, 10 CFR 73, 10 CFR 73, 10 CFR 150 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations that govern the land disposal of low-level radioactive waste to expand regulatory coverage to include certain transuranic wastes. The rule also introduces a new risk-informed framework for low-level waste disposal in which sites can develop waste acceptance criteria based on site-specific characteristics rather than using prescriptive limits. The proposed rule would allow for a graded approach: facilities that do not plan to accept significant quantities of long-lived radionuclides or Greater-Than-Class C waste  |
| Document number | 2026-13302 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13302/integrated-low-level-radioactive-waste-disposal). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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