Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 2654196f-c25a-40d1-8edc-e828353b6377
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Standard Format and Content of Environmental Reports for Near-Surface Disposal of Radioactive Waste + HISTORY - HISTORY 04/1982 – Draft WM 013-4
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1218/ML12187A698.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.18
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face water, and local ground water as established by the preoperational radio- logical monitoring program. 2.7.2 Chemical Characteristics Describe the chemical properties of the site and its immediate vicinity. The discussion should include the chemical properties of surface water, air, and ground water and its ability to form.precipitates with radionuclides. Factors such as specific conductivity, pH, concentration of chloride, total dissolved solids, and dissolved organic compounds should be addressed in the discussion. 2.8 Other Environmental Features For certain sites, some relevant information on the facility may not clearly fall within the scope of the preceding topics. Additional information may be required with respect to some environmental features in order to reflect the value of the site and site environs to important segments of the population. Such information should be included in this section. 10 Chapter 3. DISPOSAL FACILITY This chapter should provide a brief discussion of the principal features of the disposal facility. It should briefly provide information in sufficient detail on facility equipment and systems that interact with the environment to permit an independent evaluation by the NRC staff of the environmental effects of the proposed project. Where applicable, the license application should be referenced in order to avoid unnecessary repetition of data. 3.1 Description of Wastes To Be Accepted Briefly describe the sources and maximum anticipated monthly volumes of fuel-cycle and non-fuel-cycle radioactive wastes to be accepted at the disposal facility. Provide information on properties of the wastes such as (1) form and mechanical stability, (2) packaging, (3) chemical composition, and (4) radiological characteristics. Data provided in Chapter 1, "Purpose and Need for Proposed Project," may be referenced as necessary. 3.2 Facility Description 3.2.1 Description of Facility Provide an overview showing the land, buildings, and equipment to be