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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n- mental impact of the facility should be fully discussed with respect to matters covered by such standards and requirements irrespective of whether a certification from the appropriate authority has been obtained. While compliance with NRC ix standards and criteria pertaining to radiological effects will be necessary to meet the licensing requirements of the Atomic Energy Act, the benefit-cost analysis for the purposes of NEPA must consider the radiological effects together with a broad range of other environmental effects of the facility. 3. Preparation of Environmental Reports a. Purpose of This Guide The Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Part 51 provide only general information concerning the content of an applicant's environmental report. This guide has been prepared to provide specific and detailed guidance for the preparation of environmental reports for land disposal facilities. This guide identifies the information needed by the NRC staff in its assessment of the potential environmental effects of the proposed land disposal facility and establishes a format acceptable to the staff for its presentation. However, conformance with this Standard Format is not required. Use of the format of this guide will help ensure the completeness of the information pro- vided, will assist the NRC staff and others in locating the information, and will aid in shortening the time needed for the review process. b. Scope of This Guide In order to cover a wide variety of anticipated situations, the scope of this guide is comprehensive. In its development the NRC staff has tried to anticipate the information needs corresponding to a wide range of siting, design, and operational characteristics affecting the potential significant environmental impacts of a land disposal facility. In some instances, requests for specific information may not be applicable to a particular project. If any topics are not relevant to the particular project or change under consideration, the