Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 2654196f-c25a-40d1-8edc-e828353b6377
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Standard Format and Content of Environmental Reports for Near-Surface Disposal of Radioactive Waste + HISTORY - HISTORY 04/1982 – Draft WM 013-4
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1218/ML12187A698.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.18
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eference to important species identified in Section 2.2. Those portions of the program concerned with determining the presence and abundance of important amphibious species should be detailed in terms of frequency, pattern, and duration of observation. Describe how taxo- nomic determinations were made and validated. In this connection, discuss the reference collection of voucher specimens or other means whereby consistent identification will be ensured. Provide a description of the methods used, or to be used, for observing natural variations of ecological parameters. If these methods involve indi- cator organisms, the criteria for their selection should be presented. The discussion of methods should include estimates of standard error in making reported determinations. Discuss the basis for.predictions of any nonlethal physiological and behavioral responses of important species that may be caused by construction or operation of the facility. This discussion should be appropriately corre- lated with the description of the monitoring program, including estimates of the standard error for each correlation. 25 5.1.4 Radiological Baselines E In this section, describe in detail the methods used to determine the pre- operational radiation levels at the site and concentrations of radionuclides in important local and regional biota, soil, sediment, vegetation, air, and surface and ground waters. Specific information should be provided on (1) the types of samples collected; (2) sampling locations clearly shown on a map keyed to a table listing sampling locations as a function of direction and distance from the proposed site; (3) analyses to be performed on each sample; (4) general types of sample collection equipment; (5) sample collection and analyses fre- quency; (6) lower limit of detection for each analysis; and (7) the approxi- mate starting date and duration of the program. The discussion should include the justification for the choice of sampling sites, analyses, and