This report was issued pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which requires that, prior to making a final decision on the disposal
alternative or alternatives to be implemented regarding greater-than-Class C (GTCC) low-level radioactive waste (LLRW), the Secretary of Energy shall submit a Report to Congress that describes the alternatives under consideration and await action by Congress.
The Congressional report follows a Final Environmental Impact Statement that DOE issued in February 2016 on the Disposal of GTCC LLRW and GTCC-Like
Waste, which evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed development, operation, and long-term management of a disposal facility or facilities for the GTCC LLRW and GTCC-like waste in DOE’s inventory.