Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: d812c779-c17b-4eb3-9d66-b532cd68bd03
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Decommissioning Planning During Operations + HISTORY - HISTORY 12/2011 – DG-4014 , Proposed New Guide
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1115/ML111590642.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.22
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icted use criteria at the time of license termination. That is, it must cover the costs of packaging, shipping, and disposal for the total amount of material to be removed from the site in addition to surveys to demonstrate compliance with approved release criteria. A trust fund is only one type of financial assurance instrument and might not be required of materials licensees. Those licensees subject to 10 CFR 30.35(c)(6), 40.36(a), or 70.25(d) would have a decommissioning funding plan cost estimate and would not necessarily have a trust fund. Nuclear power plant licensees should include the results of surveys in computing the site-specific cost estimates required by 10 CFR 50.75(f)(3) and 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(iii). DG-4014, Page 15 D. IMPLEMENTATION The purpose of this section is to provide information on how applicants and licensees1 may use this guide and information regarding the NRC’s plans for using this regulatory guide. In addition, it describes how the NRC staff complies with the Backfit Rule (10 CFR 50.109) and any applicable finality provisions in 10 CFR Part 52. Use by Applicants and Licensees Applicants and licensees may voluntarily2 use the guidance in this document to demonstrate compliance with the underlying NRC regulations. Methods or solutions that differ from those described in this regulatory guide may be deemed acceptable if they provide sufficient basis and information for the NRC staff to verify that the proposed alternative demonstrates compliance with the appropriate NRC regulations. Licensees may use the information in this regulatory guide for actions which do not require NRC review and approval such as changes to a facility design under 10 CFR 50.59. Licensees may use the information in this regulatory guide or applicable parts to resolve regulatory or inspection issues. Use by NRC Staff During regulatory discussions on plant specific operational issues, the staff may discuss with licensees various actions consistent with staff