Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 9a5edac5-1081-4f44-bb3f-62397e5f2033
Document Type: esrp
Title: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACTS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.8.3
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to be included in the Commission’s EIS: Based on review of the information provided by the applicant, the staff find that no minority or low- income group will experience disproportionately high and adverse environmental impacts as a result of activities during operations. If the reviewer determines that there would be a disproportionately high and adverse environmental impact on some minority or low-income population as a result of activities during operations, then a statement for the EIS should be prepared that describes the impact(s) and the staff evaluation of alternatives that would mitigate or avoid the impact. V. IMPLEMENTATION The method described herein will be used by the staff in evaluating conformance with the Commission’s regulations, except in those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative for complying with specified portions of the regulations. October 1999 5.8.3-7 NUREG-1555 VI. REFERENCES 10 CFR 51.45, “Environmental report.” Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). 1997. Environmental Justice: Guidance Under the National Environmental Policy Act. Draft CEQ Guidance, December 10, 1997, Washington, D.C. Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and Low-Income Populations.” 59 Federal Register 7629-7633 (1994). U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRC/NRR). 1996. “Procedural Guidance for Preparing Environmental Assessments and Considering Environmental Issues.” NRR Office Letter No. 906, Revision 1, Washington, D.C. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). 1998. In the Matter of Louisiana Energy Services Claiborne Enrichment Center. Docket 70-370-ML. CLI-98-3. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C. April 3, 1998. NUREG-1555 NUREG-1555 NUREG-1555 NUREG-1555 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL