Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 01fb3132-b05a-41a0-ab81-466a6fb6f4d3
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Applications (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0916/ML091620409.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2S1
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for the no-action alternative should address the impacts associated with replacement power or other possible measures to address the loss of the plant’s generating capacity. Chapter 8 Comparison of Environmental Impact of License Renewal with the Alternatives This section should present the impacts of the proposed action, reasonable alternatives to the proposed action, and the no-action alternative in comparative form in order to define the issues and provide a clear basis for the NRC to “determine whether or not the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be unreasonable.” The applicant may present this comparison in any of several formats. Often the comparison is presented in a tabular format such as Tables 2.4-1 through 2.4-5 in the GEIS. The comparison should emphasize the more significant impacts of each alternative. Chapter 9 Status of Compliance According to 10 CFR 51.45(d), an applicant must discuss the status of compliance with applicable environmental quality standards and requirements in the ER: The environmental report shall list all Federal permits, licenses, approvals and other entitlements which must be obtained in connection with the proposed action and shall describe the status of compliance with these requirements. The environmental report shall also include a discussion of the status of compliance with applicable environmental quality standards and requirements including, but not limited to, applicable zoning and land-use regulations, and thermal and other water pollution limitations or requirements which have been imposed by Federal, State, regional, and local agencies having responsibility for environmental protection. Appendix F to Volume 2 of the GEIS presents a brief discussion of Federal and State laws, regulations, and other requirements that may be affected by the renewal and continued operation of NRC- licensed nuclear