Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: eb3f5778-b26b-4ba0-9962-f7101bddfff7
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: (Rev. 3005)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0037/ML003739900.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.8
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ications and (2) coordinate changes in either appendix to avoid conflicts and maintain conustency, as discussed in Section 5, "Administrative .Controls." 4.8-4 STANDARD FORMAT AND PRINCIPAL CONTENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 DEFINITIONS Those terms in the environmental technical specifica tibns which have a unique definition and those terms which have specific application to the site or plant to be licensed shouli be precisely defined. Examples of terms which fall within these categories include total residual chlorine, blowdown, deicing, drawdown, intake tempera ture, discharge temperature, ambient temperature, in take velocity, discharge structure, and condenser water box. 2 LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION This section specifies the limiting conditions to be imposed on plant effluents and operating practices which may have an adverse impact upon the environ inent. Plant discharges and operations which may require a limiting condition for operation should be discussed. The listing of plant discharges and operations in this section is illustrative and not all-inclusive. Peculiarities of the site or the station may require additional limiting conditions for operation (e.g., a limiting condition on noise). In .some instances (e.g., reservoir drawdown). items might be inapplicable. The basic objective is to establish a !'r7-iting condition for operation for each plant parameter, operation, and discharge that has a potential for adverse environmental impact if not con trolled. Where water pollution requirements are specified in NPDES permits or State water quality certifications .jndee section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution ýo•ontrol Act, as amended, limiting conditions for opera t.ov would be consistent with those specifications. However, the bases proýrided for such limiting conditions for operation should be sufficient to demonstrate that no unacceptable environmental impact will occur with operation at these limits. Eich iirdting condition