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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an activities, equipment, and structures. DG-4015, Page 44 4.10 Environmental Justice The GEIS reviews the following Category 2 issue, which requires a plant-specific analysis: Minority and Low-Income Populations Table B-1 states that, “Impacts to minority and low-income populations and subsistence consumption will be addressed in plant-specific reviews.” Specifically, 10 CFR 51.53(c)(3)(ii)(N) requires the following: Applicants shall provide information on the general demographic composition of minority and low-income populations and communities (by race and ethnicity) residing in the immediate vicinity of the plant that could be affected by ongoing and future plant operations and license renewal activities. On February 11, 1994, the President signed Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations,” which directs all Federal agencies to consider environmental justice in their programs, policies, and activities. The Executive Order describes environmental justice as “identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations.” The 1996 GEIS did not consider environmental justice because guidance on how to conduct environmental justice reviews had not been promulgated. On December 10, 1997, the CEQ issued, “Environmental Justice: Guidance under the National Environmental Policy Act.”. CEQ developed this guidance to “…further assist Federal agencies with their National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures.” As an independent agency, the CEQ guidance is not binding on the NRC; however, the NRC considers CEQ guidance on environmental justice in its NEPA review process. CEQ provides the following information on disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects in its December 10, 1997, guidance: