### Question
How is the term decontamination and decommissioning defined?


### Answer
The term **decontamination and decommissioning** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 2297* as the following:

> those activities, other than response actions or corrective actions, undertaken to decontaminate and decommission inactive uranium enrichment facilities that have residual radioactive or mixed radioactive and hazardous chemical contamination, including depleted tailings

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2297*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-INDIAN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES > Division B-United States Enrichment Corporation > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

