Overview of the NRC’s Consolidated NMSS Decom

Duane W. Schmidt, Kristina L. Banovac, Thomas L. Fredrichs, James C. Shepherd, and Theodore B. Smith: U.S. Nuclear R

License 

Application

Cease

Operations

Decommissioning • Site characterizat• Development of D• NRC staff evaluat• Site remediation

Facility 

Operations

Certification of financialassurance:• Vol. 3, App. A• Licensees 

required under Parts 30, 40, 70, and 72 to provide financial assurance must submit certification of financial assurance

Recordkeeping:• Vol. 3, Ch. 3• Requirements for 

recordkeepingduring licensed operations, for decommissioning plans, records disposition

DecommissioningTimeliness forOnsite Burials:• Vol. 3, Sect. 2.4• Onsite burial 

areas that are unused for 24 months must comply with Timeliness Rule

• Licensees may 

need to assess potential dose to determine if area is suitable for release under the LTR

Characterization of Ground • Vol. 2, Appendix F• Guidance has been consolid

Decommissioning Process for Seven Decommissioning Groups:• Vol. 1, Ch. 8–14• Intended for NRC staff use• Describe licensing actions 

to complete decommissioning and license termination

Disposition of Solid Materials:• Vol. 1, Section 

15.11

• Existing guidance 

has been consolidated

• NRC staff 

decisions are case-by-case

EPA/NRCMemorandum ofUnderstanding:• Vol. 1, App. H• NRC to consult 

with EPA when specified levels of radioactivity are exceeded

• Does not 

change LTR compliance criteria

DecommissioningLessons Learned:• Vol. 2, App. O• Qs and As• Lessons learned 

from DP and LTP reviews

• Lessons learned 

from inspections and confirmatory surveys

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What's New 

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Licensed 

Facility

Life Cycle

Summary:• Goals: consolidate, update, risk-inform, and performancebase the decommissioning guidance.• Product is 3-volume NUREG-1757.• Each volume was published as draft for public comment.• NUREG-1757 provides guidance on acceptable methods 

and approaches, for use by licensees, NRC staff, and 

others.

Summary:• Goals: consolidate, update, risk-inform, and performancebase the decommissioning guidance.• Product is 3-volume NUREG-1757.• Each volume was published as draft for public comment.• NUREG-1757 provides guidance on acceptable methods 

and approaches, for use by licensees, NRC staff, and 

others.

Volume 1, Decommissioning Process

for Materials Licensees

• Applies to fuel cycle, fuel storage, and materials licensees.• Guidance for decommissioning plans (DPs) and related 

compliance documents, including aspects of site description and current radiological conditions, decommissioning activities, management, quality assurance, and changes to approved DPs.

• Guidance to NRC staff on processing DPs and license 

amendments.

Volume 1, Decommissioning Processfor Materials Licensees• Applies to fuel cycle, fuel storage, and materials licensees.• Guidance for decommissioning plans (DPs) and related 

compliance documents, including aspects of site description and current radiological conditions, decommissioning activities, management, quality assurance, and changes to approved DPs.

• Guidance to NRC staff on processing DPs and license 

amendments.

Volume 2, Characterization, Survey, and Determination of Radiological Criteria• Fuel cycle, fuel storage, materials, and reactor licensees.• Guidance for technical aspects of DPs (for materials licensees), 

License Termination Plans (LTPs) (for reactor licensees) and related documents, for demonstrating compliance with the License Termination Rule (LTR), especially final status surveys (FSS), dose assessments, and ALARA demonstrations.

Volume 2, Characterization, Survey, and Determination of Radiological Criteria• Fuel cycle, fuel storage, materials, and reactor licensees.• Guidance for technical aspects of DPs (for materials licensees), 

License Termination Plans (LTPs) (for reactor licensees) and related documents, for demonstrating compliance with the License Termination Rule (LTR), especially final status surveys (FSS), dose assessments, and ALARA demonstrations.

Volume 3, Financial Assurance, Recordkeeping, and Timeliness• Fuel cycle, fuel storage, and materials licensees.• Guidance on compliance with the “Timeliness in Decommissioning 

of Materials Facilities” (Timeliness Rule).

• Guidance on financial assurance, including decommissioning 

funding plans and financial instruments.

• Guidance on recordkeeping plans and requirements.

Volume 3, Financial Assurance, Recordkeeping, and Timeliness• Fuel cycle, fuel storage, and materials licensees.• Guidance on compliance with the “Timeliness in Decommissioning 

of Materials Facilities” (Timeliness Rule).

• Guidance on financial assurance, including decommissioning 

funding plans and financial instruments.

• Guidance on recordkeeping plans and requirements.

NUREG-1757, Consolidated NMSS 

Decommissioning Guidance

• Final Volumes published September 2003• http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1757

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