WAC 173-325-020   Definitions.  (1) "Site" means the commercial low-level radioactive waste disposal site located near Richland, Washington.

     (2) "Low-level radioactive waste" means radioactive material that:

     (a) Is not high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, or byproduct material (as defined in section 11e.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(3)(2))); and

     (b) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, consistent with existing law and in accordance with paragraph (A), classifies as low-level radioactive waste.

     (3) "Northwest compact region" means the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii.

     (4) "Southeast compact region" means the states of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.

     (5) "Rocky Mountain compact region" means the states of Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.

     (6) "Department" means the department of ecology.

     (7) "P.L. 99-240" means the Federal Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985, 99 Stat. 1842.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.200.180 and 43.200.070. 99-22-078 (Order 99-21), § 173-325-020, filed 11/2/99, effective 12/3/99. Statutory Authority: 1986 c 2 § 5. 86-15-008 (Order 86-14), § 173-325-020, filed 7/7/86.]