§ 8-7-602 - Disposal or storage in aboveground facilities. - Arkansas Statutes

8-7-602. Disposal or storage in aboveground facilities.

(a) In the event that low-level radioactive waste is required to be disposed of or stored in the State of Arkansas, the waste shall be disposed of or stored only in aboveground facilities.

(b) All aboveground facilities shall be so designed, constructed, and maintained as to prevent any accidental release of the wastes or any harmful substance in the facility as a result of flooding, earthquakes, tornadoes, or other occurrences, to permit effective surveillance of the facilities and the wastes in it, and to permit retrievability of any waste stored in the facilities for testing and other appropriate purposes.