Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: a43fee0d-ad03-4f3c-97d8-e21705b04eac
Document Type: esrp
Title: METEOROLOGY AND AIR QUALITY
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.7
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that NRC staff evaluation supports concluding statements of the following type to be included in the EIS: ` The staff reviewed the onsite meteorological data presented by the applicant. Based on this review, the staff concludes that the meteorological data provide an adequate basis for estimating atmospheric transport and diffusion for this environmental statement. If the meteorological data are not adequate, an alternative statement similar to the following should be included followed by a list of the adjustments made: ` The staff reviewed the onsite meteorological data presented by the applicant. Based on this review, the staff concludes that the meteorological data do not provide an adequate basis for estimating atmospheric transport and diffusion for this EIS. Therefore, the staff have applied the following conservatisms to relative concentration and relative deposition estimates: ... For COL applications pursuant to 10 CFR 52 Subpart C that reference an ESP, the staff review focuses on whether the design of the facility falls within the parameters specified in the ESP and any other significant environmental issues not covered in any proceeding on the site or design. In this case, the staff should include statements of the following type: ` The staff reviewed the meteorological and climatological parameters specified in the early site permit and the facility design. The staff concludes that the facility design falls within the site parameters. ` The staff reviewed the climatological and meteorological characteristics of the site, the facility design, and previous proceeding related to the site and design. On the basis of these reviews, the staff concludes that all significant issues related to the atmosphere have been considered in previous proceedings. If the staff are unable to reach these conclusions, statements of the following type should be included followed by descriptions of the exceptions and conclusions regarding the exceptions: ` The staff reviewed