### Question
How is the "defense waste" defined?


### Answer
The term **defense waste** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 2586* as follows -

> waste, including radioactive waste, resulting primarily from atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2586*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER IV-DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP MATTERS > Part A-Defense Environmental Cleanup**

