# 10 C.F.R. § 60.16 (2026): Site characterization plan required

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## Section

- **Citation:** 10 C.F.R. § 60.16 (2026)
- **Heading:** Site characterization plan required
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 10 CFR: Energy / Chapter I: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION / Part 60: DISPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES IN GEOLOGIC REPOSITORIES / Subpart B: Licenses / § 60.16: § 60.16   Site characterization plan required.

## Text

Before proceeding to sink shafts at any area which has been approved by the President for site characterization, DOE shall submit to the Director, for review and comment, a site characterization plan for such area. DOE shall defer the sinking of such shafts until such time as there has been an opportunity for Commission comments thereon to have been solicited and considered by DOE.
[51 FR 27162, July 30, 1986]

## Nearby sections

- [10 C.F.R. § 60.15 (2026) § 60.15   Site characterization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_15.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.16 (2026) § 60.16   Site characterization plan required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_16.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.17 (2026) § 60.17   Contents of site characterization plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_17.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.18 (2026) § 60.18   Review of site characterization activities. 2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_18.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.21 (2026) § 60.21   Content of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_21.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.22 (2026) § 60.22   Filing and distribution of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_22.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.23 (2026) § 60.23   Elimination of repetition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_23.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.24 (2026) § 60.24   Updating of application and environmental impact statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_24.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.31 (2026) § 60.31   Construction authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_31.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.32 (2026) § 60.32   Conditions of construction authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_32.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.33 (2026) § 60.33   Amendment of construction authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_33.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.41 (2026) § 60.41   Standards for issuance of a license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_41.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.42 (2026) § 60.42   Conditions of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_42.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 60.43 (2026) § 60.43   License specification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P60_S60_43.md)

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