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42 U.S. Code § 2021c. Responsibilities for disposal of low-level radioactive waste
(a)
(1) Each State shall be responsible for providing, either by itself or in cooperation with other States, for the disposal of—
(A)
low-level radioactive waste generated within the State (other than by the Federal Government) that consists of or contains class A, B, or C radioactive waste as defined by section 61.55 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 26, 1983;
(B) low-level radioactive waste described in subparagraph (A) that is generated by the Federal Government except such waste that is—
(i)
owned or generated by the Department of Energy;
(ii)
owned or generated by the United States Navy as a result of the decommissioning of vessels of the United States Navy; or
(iii)
owned or generated as a result of any research, development, testing, or production of any atomic weapon; and
(C)
low-level radioactive waste described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) that is generated outside of the State and accepted for disposal in accordance with sections [1] 2021e or 2021f of this title.