Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f0baf50b-5bb7-4783-b2f9-9586e09c97e1
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2017 – DG-4026 , Proposed Revision 3 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Revise (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1611/ML16116A068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2
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that the proposed activity complies with the enforceable policies of the State’s program. If the Coastal Zone Management Act applies to the project, the NRC cannot issue its license or permit until the State has concurred with the applicant’s certification of a coastal consistency determination. These examples are illustrative, not all-inclusive. An applicant should understand the permitting requirements, processes and schedules of applicable agencies when planning to apply for a license and construct a nuclear power plant. This guide does not contain guidance for preparing permit applications for submission to other agencies, including the USACE. Such guidance should be obtained from the applicable agencies. The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) prepared NEI 10-07, Revision 1, “Industry Guideline for Effective Interactions with Agencies Other Than NRC during the Early Site Permit Process,” (Ref. 25), to provide guidance to applicants about interactions with other agencies. The NRC staff endorsed this NEI guidance by letter titled, “Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute 10-07, Revision 1, Industry Guideline for Effective Pre-Application Interactions with Agencies Other than the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission during the Early Site Permit Process,” dated March 12, 2013 (Ref. 26). In addition, applicants for an NRC permit or license should be aware that the USACE may be a cooperating agency with NRC for preparation of an EIS related to a proposed nuclear power plant. DG-4026, Page 20 IV. Impact Findings Applicants should assess environmental impacts in proportion to their significance as described in 10 CFR 51.45(b)(1) which is based on requirements for Federal agencies as prescribed in the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ’s) regulations for implementing NEPA at 40 CFR 1502.1, “Purpose,” and consistent with the definition of “Significantly,” at 40 CFR 1508.27. In assessing the significance of environmental impacts, the NRC uses the