Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 9c2e51dc-3cee-46a8-8d56-738b8eca7e2e
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Standard Format and Content for Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2134/ML21347A138.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-05
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Section ID: RG-1.185
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or in the site-specific FES. If significant environmental impacts are identified that are not bounded by appropriate federally issued environmental review documents, before undertaking the associated decommissioning activity, the licensee should state in the PSDAR how it intends to comply with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(6)(ii) or 10 CFR 52.110(f)(2), which prohibit the licensee from undertaking a decommissioning activity that would result in such a significant impact not previously bounded by appropriate federally issued environmental review documents. If the licensee is unable to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.82(a)(6)(ii) or 10 CFR 52.110(f)(2), it could take one of several actions, including the following: a. Submit a license amendment request for prior NRC review and approval of the decommissioning activity to address those impacts that are not bounded by appropriate federally issued environmental review documents. b. Submit an exemption request under 10 CFR 50.12 or 10 CFR 52.7 from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(6)(ii) or 10 CFR 52.110(f)(2), respectively, to request that the regulation not apply in certain circumstances. c. Change its plans to avoid the decommissioning activities that would likely result in significant environmental impacts not bounded by appropriate federally issued environmental review documents. If a licensee chooses to submit a license amendment or exemption request, the NRC would prepare an environmental assessment, or other appropriate National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document, as part of its review, and would complete any necessary environmental consultations, thus resolving any issues regarding unbounded environmental impacts before the decommissioning activity takes place. 5. Public Involvement during the Decommissioning Process Although the NRC does not have the authority to direct governmental and nongovernmental DG-1349 Revision 1, Page 15 entities (other than NRC licensees) to participate in the decommissioning of a facility, NRC