Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 2654196f-c25a-40d1-8edc-e828353b6377
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Standard Format and Content of Environmental Reports for Near-Surface Disposal of Radioactive Waste + HISTORY - HISTORY 04/1982 – Draft WM 013-4
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1218/ML12187A698.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.18
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investigations. It includes relevant scientific literature, reports of government or private research agencies, con- sultation with experts, and analyses performed using such information. It may also include short-term limited field investigations, particularly for selection of the proposed site from the candidate sites. The amount of reconnaissance- level information and the extent of analyses included should depend on (1) the importance and magnitude of the potential impact on the evaluation and (2) whether As used in this chapter, the term "area" is defined as several square miles (large enough to contain several sites). 34 the decision to be made from it is one of identifying a region of interest, identifying candidate sites, or selecting a proposed site. It is expected that each candidate area considered will be small enough for any site developed within it to have essentially similar environmental relationships (e.g., proximity to the same urban area). The areas considered should not be restricted to those containing land actually owned by the applicant, a State, or the Federal Government. If a State, region, locality, or tribe within the region of interest has a law specifically affecting radioactive waste disposal siting, the law should be cited and any applicable constraints described. Display the areas being appraised by means of maps and charts portraying the distribution of the sources of waste for near-surface disposal,* environmental and other features, and other relevant information. (A consistent identifica- tion system should be established and retained on all graphic and verbal mate- rials in this section.) The maps should display pertinent information such as the following: 1. Areas considered by the applicant; 2. Population distribution; 3. Surface- and ground-water resources; 4. Railroads, highways, and waterways (existing and planned) suitable for waste transportation; 5. Important topographic features (e.g., mountains, marshes, fault lines);