Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: eb3f5778-b26b-4ba0-9962-f7101bddfff7
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: (Rev. 3005)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0037/ML003739900.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.8
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eviate the problem. "Part B: Radiological Report. A report on the radiological environmental surveillance programs for the previous 12 months of operation shall be submitted to the Director of the NRC Regional Office (with a copy to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation) as a separate document within 90 days after January 1 of each year. The period of the first reportshall begin with the date of initial criticality. The reports shall include summaries, interpretations, and statistical evaluation of the results of the radiological environmental surveillance activities for the report period, including a comparison with preoperational studies, operational controls (as appropriate), and previous environmental surveillance reports and an assessment of the observed impacts of the plant operation on the environment. The reports shall also include the results of land use censuses required by the specifications. If harmful effects or evidence of irreversible damage are detected by the monitoring, the licensee shall provide an analysis of the problem and a proposed course of action to alleviate the problem. "Results of all radiological environmental samples taken shall be summarized and tabulated on an annual basis. [The format of Table 1 should be used.] * In the event that some results are not available within the 90-day period, the report shall be submitted noting and explaining the reasons for the missing results. The missing data shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supplementary report. b. Radioactive Effluent Release Report "A report on the radioactive discharges released from the site during the previous 6 months of operation shall be submitted to the Director of the NRC Regional Office (with a copy to the Director, Office of Nuclear *The statement in brackets I ]is meant for clarification only and is not acceptable wording for this section. Guidance for addi tional reporting requirements will be developed ond included in a revision to this guide.