Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f0baf50b-5bb7-4783-b2f9-9586e09c97e1
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2017 – DG-4026 , Proposed Revision 3 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Revise (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1611/ML16116A068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2
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RC) under 10 CFR Part 50, “Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities,” and 10 CFR Part 52, “Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants,” including ESPs, COLs referencing an ESP, construction permits (CPs), operating licenses (OLs), limited work authorizations (LWAs), and standard design certifications (DCs). Appendix B describes the requirements for the NRC to consult with other Federal agencies under other environmental statutes and the information the NRC staff needs to complete those consultations. Appendix C provides additional guidance on the preparation of ERs under 10 CFR 51 for applications for new light-water small modular reactors. General guidance in this section includes generic definitions, consultations, non-NRC permits and approvals, impact findings, mitigation of adverse impacts, and issues related to the definition of construction at 10 CFR 50.10(a). General guidance related to the presentation of referenced material or other information in the ER sufficient to support the NRC’s development of the EIS is also provided in this section of this RG. Applicants should be cognizant of the NRC’s current environmental review process and practices through the review of: • applicable NRC regulations; • the most recent versions of regulatory guidance related to the appropriate level and scope of environmental studies or information which the Commission may require to be submitted in connection with an application (e.g., RG 4.11); • recent EISs prepared by NRC staff; and • NUREG-1555. In addition, applicants are encouraged to confer with NRC staff as early as possible in the planning process before submitting environmental information or filing an application in accordance with 10 CFR 51.40, “Consultation with NRC staff,” and as discussed in RG 1.206. The following terminology applies only to the environmental review process and is used as follows in this RG: • STATION: All facilities (e.g.,