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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the quality-assurance program for REMPs (see RG 4.15, “Quality Assurance for Radiological Monitoring Programs (Inception through Normal Operations to License Termination)—Effluent Streams and the Environment” (Ref. 51)). • A discussion justifying the choice of sample sites, analyses, sampling frequencies, sampling and measuring durations, sample sizes, and lower limits of detection. • If applicable, a description of NEI 07-07 “Industry Ground Water Protection Initiative” implementation (Ref. 52). • A description of any NRC initiatives or radiological environmental reporting requirements. DG-4026, Page 55 Chapter 3 3.0 Site Layout and Project Description As specified in 10 CFR 51.45(b), the environmental report (ER) “shall contain a description of the proposed action.” The ER should include sufficient information to describe the site layout, design, and the activities required to construct and operate the plant and associated structures and facilities as well as the physical activities involved in constructing and operating the plant. This description should be sufficiently detailed to support the staff’s environmental impact conclusions. 3.1 External Appearance and Plant Layout A description of the overall appearance of the proposed plant and all associated facilities is needed to assess the physical scope of the proposed project and visual impacts. Associated facilities include any proposed new structures or structure modifications (onsite or offsite) that need to be completed for the proposed plant to be constructed or operated (e.g., transmission lines; road, rail, barge, or other transportation-related improvements; water-management structures or impoundments; borrow pits; and spoils storage areas). The applicant should clearly define and use consistent site terminology (e.g., “site,” “property,” or “project” boundaries) throughout the ER. The ER should include the following information relating to the external appearance and