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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mitment or possible radionuclide migration from the facility. 15 With regard to the long-term effect of radionuclide migration on the safety of the populace, it should be noted that § 61.41 of 10 CFR Part 61 requires that concentrations of radioactive material released to the general environment be specifically limited. In the license application, the applicant is requested to demonstrate that the requirements of § 61.41 have been met. A duplication of this analysis is not necessary in the environmental report, but a summary of the results should be provided for completeness. 4.1.1 Environmental Effects of Long-Term Containment Describe the environmental effects of long-term containment of the waste in the disposal facility. Consider the effects of items such as land commit- ment, institutional safeguards, monitoring, maintaining access, and site main- tenance. Discuss any measures designed to mitigate or reverse undesirable effects, any effects of long-term containment the consequences of which may be beneficial to the region, and any irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources. 4.1.2 Environmental Effects of Potential Radionuclide Releases E Describe the environmental effects of radionuclide and hazardous chemical migration from the disposal facility. Radionuclide migration pathways should be analyzed in order to demonstrate that the general population is protected from releases of radionuclides, including air, soil, ground water, surface water, plant uptake, and exhumation by burrowing animals. The environmental effects described should include both radiological and nonradiological effects. Where applicable, reference the data provided in the license application in order to avoid unnecessary duplication. 4.1.2.1 Radiological Health Impacts. Describe radiological impacts of waste migration from the disposal facility. Determine the internal dose received from ingestion or inhalation from the various pathways that may be assumed to exist at the site.