Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 9c2e51dc-3cee-46a8-8d56-738b8eca7e2e
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Standard Format and Content for Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2134/ML21347A138.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-05
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Section ID: RG-1.185
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hat would be inconsistent with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(6)(ii) or 10 CFR 52.110(f)(2) because a potential significant environmental impact is not bounded by an appropriate federally issued environmental review document, then in order to avoid any such inconsistency, the licensee must submit for prior NRC approval a license amendment request to perform the proposed activity. Such a submittal would trigger the NRC’s obligation to perform an environmental review of the license amendment request, as well as provide an opportunity for stakeholders to comment and request a public hearing in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, “Notice for public comment; State consultation.” Completion of the NRC’s environmental review would result in the proposed activity being bounded by an appropriate federally issued environmental review document. Alternatively, the licensee could request an exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(6)(ii) or 10 CFR 52.110(f)(2), which would also trigger an environmental review, decide not to perform the proposed activity, or modify the proposed activity so that the unbounded environmental impact does not occur. DG-1349 Revision 1, Page 7 Consideration of International Standards The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) works with member states and other partners to promote the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technologies. The IAEA develops Safety Requirements and Safety Guides for protecting people and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation. This system of safety fundamentals, safety requirements, safety guides, and other relevant reports, reflects an international perspective on what constitutes a high level of safety. To inform its development of this RG, the NRC considered IAEA Safety Requirements and Safety Guides pursuant to the Commission’s International Policy Statement (Ref. 22) and Management Directive and Handbook 6.6, “Regulatory Guides” (Ref. 23). The following IAEA Safety Requirements and Guides were considered in