### Question
How does the law define future defense environmental management matter?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 2589*, **future defense environmental management matter** is defined as:

> any environmental cleanup project, decontamination and decommissioning project, waste management project, or related activity that arises out of the activities of the Department in carrying out programs necessary for national security and is to be commenced after November 24, 2003

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2589*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER IV-DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP MATTERS > Part A-Defense Environmental Cleanup**

