Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 29c2cf2b-7086-4ae4-85e4-b4c8fbf8b932
Document Type: srp
Title: EXCLUSION AREA AUTHORITY AND CONTROL
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070216.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.1.2
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ty to determine all activities including exclusion or removal of personnel and property from the area. This area may be traversed by a highway, railroad or waterway, provided these are not so close to the facility as to interfere with normal operations of the facility and ...provided appropriate and effective arrangements are made to control traffic on the highway, 15 railroad, or waterway, in case of emergency, to protect the public health and safety.... Residence within the exclusion area shall normally be prohibited. In any event, residents shall be subject to ready removal in case of necessity. Activities unrelated to operation of the reactor may be 16 permitted in an exclusion area under appropriate limitations, provided that no significant hazards to the public health and safety will result." To meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 100 the applicant must demonstrate, prior to issuance of a construction permit or limited work authorization, that it has the authority within the exclusion area as required by Section 100.3(a), or must provide reasonable assurance that it will have such authority prior to start of construction. Absolute ownership of all lands within the exclusion area, including mineral rights, is considered to carry with it the required authority to determine all activities on this land and is acceptable. 2.1.2-3 DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 Where the required authority is contingent upon future procurement of ownership (e.g., by eminent domain proceedings), or by lease, easement, contract, or other means, the exclusion area may be acceptable if OELDlegal staff can determine that the information provided by the 17 applicant provides reasonable assurance that the required authority will be obtained prior to start of construction. In cases where ownership and control is to be acquired or completed during a construction period, a special review by OELDlegal staff will be required. Also, in cases of 18 proposed public road abandonment or relocation,