### Question
How does the law define MOX production objective?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 2566*, **MOX production objective** is defined as:

> production at the MOX facility of mixed-oxide fuel from defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials at an average rate equivalent to not less than one metric ton of mixed-oxide fuel per year

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2566*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-PROLIFERATION MATTERS**

