Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: d812c779-c17b-4eb3-9d66-b532cd68bd03
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Decommissioning Planning During Operations + HISTORY - HISTORY 12/2011 – DG-4014 , Proposed New Guide
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1115/ML111590642.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.22
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rt Template Guidance for Life-Cycle Minimization of Contamination,” Revision 3. As documented in a letter to NEI dated October 19, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML092720253), “The NRC staff finds that for combined license (COL) applications, NEI 08-08, Revision 3, provides an acceptable template for an operational program to minimize contamination throughout the life-cycle of a facility which meets applicable NRC regulations and guidance….” Sections 2 and 4.3 of NEI-08-08 specify that applicants for combined construction and operating licenses should implement the GPI prior to fuel loading. The DPR does not make any further requirements of these licensees. If a licensee is not either of these types, proceed to Figure 2. DG-4014, Page 6 Figure 1 Does the DPR affect me? DG-4014, Page 7 Figure 2 identifies additional questions for other licensees to use to determine whether the DPR requires them to perform any actions. The first question is whether the licensee is authorized to possess enough radioactive material to potentially create a decommissioning obligation. If the possession limit in the license is below the levels requiring financial assurance specified in 10 CFR 30.35(d), 40.36(b), or 70.25(d), then no further action is required by the DPR. Any licensee that is required to provide financial assurance must determine if there have been previous spills or leaks during the operating history of the site. Also, the licensee must identify the potential for such events to occur in the future. Therefore, if fluids – liquids, gases, aerosols – are part of the operations at the site, licensees should conduct a more detailed review of monitoring and survey plans to ensure identification of the sources and extent of future leaks or spills. The DPR does not mandate any design changes to the physical facility. Considerations for revisions to procedures are in Figure 3. DG-4014, Page 8 Figure 2 Does the DPR really require me to do something? DG-4014, Page 9 Figure 3a