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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nificant information for Category 1 issues and any other issues. The explanation should address (1) the process used to identify new information and (2) the process for determining the significance of any new information. The process for identifying new information could include the review of environmental monitoring reports, scientific literature, interviews with environmental and operations staff, discussions with licensees and other peer groups and industry organizations, consultations with experts knowledgeable about the local DG-4015, Page 50 environment, and consultations with other local Federal, State, Tribal, environmental, natural resource, permitting, and land use agencies. If the applicant determines that no new and significant information exists, the ER should include a statement of this determination in the ER. • Describe new and significant information and any environmental impacts. • For each impact, describe mitigation measures that were considered and those that could be implemented. The ER need not include detailed supporting documentation about the discovery of new and significant information that would change Category 1 conclusions in the GEIS, but such information should be available for review by the NRC staff. Chapter 6 Summary of License Renewal Impacts and Mitigating Actions 6.1 License Renewal Impacts This section should summarize in tabular form the environmental impacts of continued plant operations during the license renewal term. The presentation of material should be organized by environmental resource area, such as the subject areas presented in 10 CFR Part 51, Table B-1. 6.2 Mitigation This section should summarize in tabular form any mitigation measures considered for implementation in this ER. 6.3 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts This section should summarize “any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented,” as required by 10 CFR 51.45(b)(2). Chapters 4 and 5 of the ER should