Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f0baf50b-5bb7-4783-b2f9-9586e09c97e1
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2017 – DG-4026 , Proposed Revision 3 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Revise (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1611/ML16116A068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2
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uld assess whether the pathways identified in the environmental justice (EJ) section for the affected environment (Chapter 2 of this RG) result in any disproportionately high and adverse environmental and human health effects to minority or low-income populations (“EJ populations of interest”) during operation. Impacts to the minority and low-income populations could arise from operational activities at or near the site, in the local communities affected by the proposed project (including in offsite areas such as transmission-line corridors), and in the wider economic and demographic regions. The applicant should consider the potential for disproportionately high and adverse impacts for each economic region even if that area was determined to have an impact that was minor. The applicant should assess each of the pathways identified in the environmental justice section for the affected environment against each economic region with regard to the potential for operation-related impacts. The applicant will need to consult across the resource areas covered in the ER to determine whether impacts from operations could create a pathway leading to disproportionately high and adverse impact on any minority or low-income populations of interest. 5.5.1 Environmental Impacts The applicant should consider each area previously identified in the socioeconomics section for operation, even if the area had a minor impact, and discuss those areas where a potential pathway could result in a disproportionately high and adverse effect on minority or low-income populations of interest. The discussion should conclude with a determination of whether or not impacts of operations would result in disproportionately high and adverse impacts on minority or low-income populations of interest. The ER should also address potential mitigation actions or other mitigating factors that could reduce negative impacts. 5.5.2 Human-Health Effects The applicant should include a qualitative (or