Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article V - Radiological Health
Chapter 236 - LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL
Subchapter B - REQUIREMENTS FOR SITING THE REGIONAL DISPOSAL FACILITY
PHASE II SITE SUITABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Section 236.149 - Natural resources

(a) A disposal site shall be located so that resources, such as those protected by law, those suitable for human consumption and those culturally or historically unique, can be protected during siting, design, construction, operation, closure, decommissioning and long term care.

(b) A disposal site may not be located where exploration or exploitation of natural resources, such as hydrocarbons, industrial minerals, metallic ores and mineral fuels located on the site or in adjacent areas could affect isolation of waste or, the ability to meet the performance objectives in Subchapter A (relating to general provisions).