Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: cea83d24-7b0b-40df-8c89-aec02ddf5d98
Document Type: esrp
Title: IMPACTS TO BIOTA OTHER THAN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.4.4
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary—Appendix B Secondary—Appendix B I. AREAS OF REVIEW This environmental standard review plan (ESRP) directs the staff’s review and analysis to determine if there is any potential for significant radiological impacts to biota other than members of the public and, if so, to estimate the nature and magnitude of the impact. The scope of the review directed by this plan should include an analysis of radiation-exposure pathways to biota other than members of the public to determine if any such pathways could be predicted to result in estimated doses greater than those predicted for man. The biota to be considered in this evaluation should include those in the pathways identified in ESRP 5.4.1, those appearing on the endangered/threatened species lists, and others of significance. When such pathways are found, the reviewer should determine the resultant estimated doses and compare them with the dose limitations of 40 CFR 190 as referenced in 10 CFR 20.1301(d). Dose criteria in 40 CFR 190 apply to individual members of the public rather than to biota; however, in this review, it is assumed that in the absence of regulatory dose criteria for biota, the public dose limits would apply. Review Interfaces The reviewer for this ESRP should provide input to or obtain input from the reviewers for the following ESRPs, as indicated: ` ESRP 2.3.2. Obtain water-use information to support the analysis of impacts to aquatic biota. NUREG-1555 5.4.4-2 October 1999 ` ESRP 2.4. Consult with the reviewer of ESRP 2.4 to determine other significant biota that should be evaluated. ` ESRP 5.4.1. Obtain information on the site-specific pathways for radiation exposure to biota other than members of the public. ` ESRP 5.4.2. Obtain atmospheric dispersion, hydrological transport and dilution, and dose data for the evaluation of potential radiological impacts to biota other than members of the public. ` ESRP 5.4.3. Obtain information on the maximum site-specific