Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1580 (2026)

Act; purpose

✓ current as of July 2026
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The purpose of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act is to effectuate the policies set forth in section 81-1579 by providing:

(1) A program of effective regulation of disposal of low-level radioactive waste based on zero-release objectives that will protect the public health and environment with an adequate margin of safety; and

(2) A program to establish procedures for assumption and performance of certain regulatory responsibilities with respect to disposal of low-level radioactive waste.

Nothing in the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act shall be intended to establish any other regulatory responsibilities pertaining to radioactive materials except for the licensing and regulation of a facility.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Entergy Arkansas, Inc. v. Nebraska, 226 F. Supp. 2d 1047 (D. Neb. 2002).
Entergy Arkansas, Inc. v. Nebraska, 226 F. Supp. 2d 1047 (D. Neb. 2002). · cites it 2× “8083, at LDM11517 (quoting Neb.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 81-1580 (1999) (last paragraph) and referring to legislative committee testimony of Dennis Grams, then Director of DEQ)) She added that “[t]his seems to be a similar understánding' to that stated by Dr.”
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