Document: 10 CFR Part 51
Document ID: 0e09cd84-ae25-4173-af40-bf54171beb95
Document Type: cfr
Title: Environmental report.
Source: 10 CFR Part 51
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-51/section-51.45
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Chapter: 
Section ID: 51.45
CFR Part: 51
CFR Title: 10

Content:
e an analysis that considers and balances the environmental effects of the proposed action, the environmental impacts of alternatives to the proposed action, and alternatives available for reducing or avoiding adverse environmental effects. An environmental report required for materials licenses under § 51.60 must also include a description of those site preparation activities excluded from the definition of construction under § 51.4 which have been or will be undertaken at the proposed site ( i.e., those activities listed in paragraphs (2)(i) and (2)(ii) in the definition of construction contained in § 51.4 ); a description of the impacts of such excluded site preparation activities; and an analysis of the cumulative impacts of the proposed action when added to the impacts of such excluded site preparation activities on the human environment. An environmental report prepared at the early site permit stage under § 51.50(b) , limited work authorization stage under § 51.49 , construction permit stage under § 51.50(a) , or combined license stage under § 51.50(c) must include a description of impacts of the preconstruction activities performed by the applicant at the proposed site ( i.e., those activities listed in paragraph (1)(ii) in the definition of “construction” contained in § 51.4 ), necessary to support the construction and operation of the facility which is the subject of the early site permit, limited work authorization, construction permit, or combined license application. The environmental report must also contain an analysis of the cumulative impacts of the activities to be authorized by the limited work authorization, construction permit, or combined license in light of the preconstruction impacts described in the environmental report. Except for an environmental report prepared at the early site permit stage, or an environmental report prepared at the license renewal stage under § 51.53(c) , the analysis in the environmental report should