Subdivision 1. Radionuclide release levels. Radioactive waste management facilities for spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive wastes must be designed to provide a reasonable expectation that the undisturbed performance of the radioactive waste management facility will not cause the radionuclide concentrations, averaged over any year, in groundwater to exceed:
(1) five picocuries per liter of radium-226 and radium-228;
(2) 15 picocuries per liter of alpha-emitting radionuclides including radium-226 and radium-228, but excluding radon; or
(3) the combined concentrations of radionuclides that emit either beta or gamma radiation that would produce an annual dose equivalent to the total body of any internal organ greater than four millirems per year if an individual consumed two liters per day of drinking water from the groundwater.
Subd. 2. Disposal restricted. The location or construction of a radioactive waste management facility for high-level radioactive waste is prohibited where the average annual radionuclide concentrations in groundwater before construction of the facility exceed the limits in subdivision 1.
Subd. 3. Protecting against release. Radioactive waste management facilities must be selected, located, and designed to keep any allowable radionuclide releases to the groundwater as low as reasonably achievable.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection
Chapter 116C — Environmental Quality Board
Section 116C.02 — Definitions.
Section 116C.03 — Environmental Quality Board; Membership; Chair; Staff.
Section 116C.04 — Powers And Duties.
Section 116C.08 — Federal Funds; Donations.
Section 116C.34 — Bureau Of Business Licenses.
Section 116C.71 — Definitions.
Section 116C.711 — Nuclear Waste Council.
Section 116C.72 — Radioactive Waste Management Facility.
Section 116C.721 — Public Participation.
Section 116C.722 — Legal And Technical Assistance To Indian Tribes.
Section 116C.723 — Consultation And Cooperation Agreement.
Section 116C.724 — Drilling Permits; Access To Test Data; Public Meetings; Negotiations.
Section 116C.73 — Transporting Radioactive Wastes Into State.
Section 116C.731 — Transporting High-level Radioactive Waste.
Section 116C.75 — Definitions.
Section 116C.76 — Nuclear Waste Depository; Release Into Groundwater.
Section 116C.771 — Additional Cask Limitations.
Section 116C.772 — Public Utility Responsibilities.
Section 116C.773 — Contractual Agreement.
Section 116C.774 — Authorization.
Section 116C.775 — Shipment Priorities; Nuclear Plants.
Section 116C.776 — Alternative Cask Technology For Spent Fuel Storage.
Section 116C.779 — Funding For Renewable Development.
Section 116C.7791 — Rebates For Solar Photovoltaic Modules.
Section 116C.7792 — Solar Energy Production Incentive Program.
Section 116C.83 — Authorization For Additional Dry Cask Storage.
Section 116C.831 — Midwest Interstate Low-level Radioactive Waste Compact.
Section 116C.832 — Definitions.
Section 116C.833 — Compact Commission Member.
Section 116C.834 — Assessment Of Generators.
Section 116C.835 — Enforcing Compact And Laws.
Section 116C.836 — Actions Concerning Interstate Commission And Party States.
Section 116C.838 — Effect On Existing State Law.
Section 116C.840 — Duty To Provide Information.
Section 116C.842 — Contingent Provisions.
Section 116C.843 — Congressional Conditions On Compact Consent.
Section 116C.849 — Siting Criteria.
Section 116C.91 — Definitions.
Section 116C.92 — Coordinating Activities.
Section 116C.96 — Cost Reimbursement.
Section 116C.99 — Silica Sand Mining Model Standards And Criteria.
Section 116C.991 — Environmental Review; Silica Sand Projects.