### Question
How does REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM define tailings?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 7911*, **tailings** is defined as:

> the remaining portion of a metal-bearing ore after some or all of such metal, such as uranium, has been extracted

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7911*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 88-URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I-REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM**

