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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r in the opinion of the qualified professional there are likely to be resources located on the site then that information should be considered in determining the impact level. The characterization and discussion of possible impacts should follow the same guidance used in Chapters 2, 4, 5, and 7 of this RG, using reconnaissance-level information with the exception that the NRC does not perform National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) consultation for alternative sites. Air Quality Applicants should provide reconnaissance-level information related to air quality for the region around each alternative site. For criteria pollutants, this is the local/regional area and is generally the county in which the alternative site is located. The characterization and discussion of possible impacts should follow the same guidance used in Chapters 2, 4, 5, and 7 of this RG, using reconnaissance-level information. DG-4026, Page 143 Nonradiological Health Applicants should provide reconnaissance-level information for the region around each alternative site. The characterization and discussion of possible impacts should follow the same guidance used in Chapters 2, 4, 5, and 7of this RG, using reconnaissance-level information. Radiological Health Applicants should provide reconnaissance-level information for the region around each alternative site. The characterization and discussion of possible impacts should follow the same guidance used in Chapters 2, 4, 5, and 7 of this RG, using reconnaissance-level information. Postulated Accidents The applicant should evaluate the impacts of postulated accidents at alternative sites using a qualitative analysis to characterize and discuss possible impacts as in Chapters 5 and 7 of this RG. 9.4 System Alternatives The ER should include information on system design alternatives for the heat-dissipation and circulating-water systems. Specific information to include in the ER is covered in the following subsections. 9.4.1 Heat Dissipation The