Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: a9b45fbe-5646-4dc2-b916-d5972d90cbb7
Document Type: esrp
Title: NONRADIOACTIVE-WASTE-SYSTEM 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: 5.5.1
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arge, or disposal of liquid and solid wastes and limit effluent levels into streams and other environments. The impacts of waste handling and disposal require evaluation to ascertain whether they will be within acceptable release limits and whether they October 1999 5.5.1-5 NUREG-1555 could be responsible for unacceptable environmental impacts. If the evaluation of the waste streams suggests that levels would be unacceptable, alternative treatment or disposal methods should be identified. For liquid discharged, the CWA regulations (40 CFR 100 and 40 CFR 400-501) delegate authority for the implementation of the NPDES, a required permit for plant operation, to the States. In States that have not accepted responsibility for the NPDES, consultations with EPA are required. These consultations with the State or EPA are a necessary part of the permitting process to determine criteria that must be met for issuance of this permit. Generally, a valid NPDES permit will meet the documentation requirements for ESRP reviews regarding discharges to the waters of the United States. The Clean Air Act regulations (40 CFR 50-99) and the regulations implementing the Solid Waste Disposal Act (40 CFR 240-282) are both similar to the CWA in format with the delegation of authority to the States and EPA as the default regulator. Generally, whatever the permit, if the Federal, State, regional, local, and affected Native American tribal regulations have been met regarding discharges to the environment from the plant systems, then the documentation requirements of the ESRP will also be fulfilled. Disposal of nonradioactive solid waste is governed by Solid Waste Disposal Act to ensure proper handling and final disposal. NPDES and mandated waste minimization programs further reduce quantities and ensure regulatory compliance. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES The analysis should be closely linked with the nonradioactive waste system descriptions provided by the reviewers of ESRP 3.6 and with the