### Question
How does the law define advanced nuclear facility?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 16014*, **advanced nuclear facility** is defined as:

> any nuclear facility the reactor design for which is approved after December 31, 1993, by the Commission (and such design or a substantially similar design of comparable capacity was not approved on or before that date)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16014*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-ENERGY POLICY, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER VI-NUCLEAR MATTERS > Part A-General Nuclear Matters**

