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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and "(6) enhance the quality of renewable resources and approach the maximum attainable recycling of depletable resources." In addition to NEPA, the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and the Energy Reorgani- zation Act of 1974, numerous other pieces of legislation and implementing regula- tions, both Federal and State, may affect the siting and operation of land disposal facilities. Some of these such-as the Endangered Species Act of 1973 require that the NRC make primary determination of acceptability, while com- pliance with others such as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act must be reported to the NRC. No attempt will be made in this guide to discuss any of these in detail. The applicant should make an independent determination of those statutes and regulations that may affect the proposed project. Early consultation with the NRC staff is encouraged to determine relevancy in specific instances. 2. Applicant's Environmental Report Section 51.40, "Environmental Reports," of 10 CFR Part 51, "Licensing and Regulatory Policy and Procedures for Environmental Protection," requires that each applicant for a license authorizing receipt and disposal of radioactive waste submit 15 copies of a separate document entitled "The Applicant's Environ- mental Report" with the license application. The applicant must retain an additional 85 copies of the environmental report for distribution to Federal, State, and local officials in accordance with written instructions issued by the NRC's Director of the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. The applicant's environmental reports are important documents of public record. Therefore, the applicant is urged to give full attention to their completeness. The environmental report must discuss the following environmental considerations: viii a. The environmental impact of the proposed action, b. Any adverse environmental effects that cannot be avoided if the proposal were implemented, c. Alternatives to the proposed action, d. The