Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f01d709b-086b-4bc7-9dc5-ed791695faa4
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Use of Plant Parameter Envelope In Early Site Permit Applications for Nuclear Power Plants + HISTORY - HISTORY 06/2021 – DG-4029 , Proposed Revision 0
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2104/ML21049A181.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-05
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Section ID: RG-4.27
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ic reactor technology has not been selected for the proposed site. The PPE approach outlined in this guide is acceptable to the staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to meet regulatory requirements for ESP applications. Applicability This RG applies to ESP applicants subject to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 52, “Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants,” Subpart A, “Early Site Permits” (Ref. 1), 10 CFR Part 51, “Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions,” (Ref. 2), and 10 CFR Part 100, “Reactor Site Criteria,” (Ref. 3). Applicable Regulations • 10 CFR Part 52, Subpart A, governs the issuance of ESPs for nuclear power facilities. o 10 CFR 52.24(b), in part, requires an ESP to specify the site characteristics, design parameters, and terms and conditions of the ESP the Commission deems appropriate. These terms and conditions must be met before the issuance of a construction permit (CP) or combined license (COL) referencing the ESP. • 10 CFR Part 51 provides requirements for NRC’s preparation and processing of environmental impact statements (EIS) and related documents under Section 102(2)(C) of NEPA. o 10 CFR 51.45, the NRC sets forth the general requirements for an environmental report (ER). Specific requirements governing ERs for production and utilization facilities are set forth in 10 CFR 51.49 to 51.58. DG-4029, Page-2 • 10 CFR Part 100, “Reactor Site Criteria,” Subpart B, “Evaluation Factors for Stationary Power Reactor Site Applications on or after January 10, 1997,” governs the site characteristics for 10 CFR Part 52 applications. Related Guidance • Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) publication NEI 10-01, Revision 1, “Industry Guideline for Developing a Plant Parameter Envelope in Support of an Early Site Permit,” issued May 2012 (Ref. 4), describes the development and use of an ESP application from the