### Question
How is the term low-level radioactive waste defined?


### Answer
The term **low-level radioactive waste** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 2021b* as the following:

> radioactive material that—


(i) is not high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, or byproduct material (as defined in section 2014(e)(2) of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2021b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

