---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 963.15"
title: "10"
number: "963.15"
heading: "Postclosure suitability determination."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/963.15"
---

# §963.15. Postclosure suitability determination.


DOE will apply the method and criteria described in §§ [963.16](/cfr/10/963.16.md) and [963.17](/cfr/10/963.17.md) to evaluate the suitability of the Yucca Mountain site for the postclosure period. If DOE finds that the results of the total system performance assessments conducted under [§ 963.16](/cfr/10/963.16.md) show that the Yucca Mountain site is likely to meet the applicable radiation protection standard, DOE may determine the site suitable for the postclosure period.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 10101, et seq.

### Source

Source: 66 FR 57336, Nov. 14, 2001, unless otherwise noted.