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Uranium Milling License
Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Region IV
611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400
Arlington, TX 76011-8064
817-860-8100
www.nrc.gov/materials/fuel-cycle-fac/licensing.html
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Uranium Milling License
Fuel Cycle Facilities License
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
A.R.S. § 30-696
10 C.F.R. Parts 30, 40, 70, 74, 76
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
A company that wishes to operate a fuel cycle material facility must submit an application to
the MRC. This application must demonstrate how the facility will be operated to ensure
adequate safety and safeguards in accordance with NRC licensing regulations. NRC reviews
the application according to procedures and criteria documented in a Standard Review Plan. If
the application is approved, a license is issued. The license contains the amount and type of
material that the facility is allowed to possess and any special conditions imposed by the
MRC. Fuel cycle material licenses are typically issued for 10 years.
EXEMPTIONS:
None
FEES:
$18,700 for a Class I or Class II. A Class I license includes mill licenses issued for the
extraction of uranium ore. A Class II license includes solution mining licenses (In-situ and
heap leach) issued for the extraction of uranium from uranium ores including research and
development licenses. Special circumstances may incur additional charges prorated at $259
per hour.
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME:
Review time depends on the completeness of information provided. Minimum processing
time is two years.
FORMS:
Standard Review Plan for the Review of a License Application for a Fuel Cycle Facility:
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1520/final/index.html
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