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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... 3 2.1.4 Uses of Adjacent Lands and Waters ..... ......... 4 2.2 Ecology ................. ......................... 5 2.2.1 Description ............. .................... 6 2.2.2 Important Species ........... ................. 6 2.2.3 Domestic Flora and Fauna ........ ............. 6 2.2.4 Species-Environment Relationships ..... ........ 6 2.3 Meteorology ............... ....................... 7 2.4 Hydrology ................. ........................ 7 2.4.1 Ground Water ............. ................... 7 2.4.2 Surface Water ........... ................... 8 2.5 Geology and Seismology ....... ............. ... 8 2.6 Regional Historic, Archeological, Architectural, Scenic, Cultural, and Natural Landmarks ..... ......... 9 2.7 Background Radiological and Chemical Characteristics . . 10 2.7.1 Radiological Characteristics .............. .... 10 2.7.2 Chemical Characteristics ........ ............. 10 2.8 Other Environmental Features ..... ............... ... 10 Chapter 3 DISPOSAL FACILITY ......... ....................... ... 11 3.1 Description of Wastes To Be Accepted ............... ... 11 3.2 Facility Description ........ .................. ... 11 3.2.1 Description of Facility .... ............. .... 11 3.2.2 Principal Features ..... ................ .... 11 3.2.3 Site Utilization Plan ..... .............. ... 12 3.2.4 Construction Plans ..... ................ .... 12 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) 3.3 Support Facilities ........ .................. 3.3.1 Types of Structures ..... ............... 3.3.2 Excavated Materials Area ................ Chapter 4 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ........ .................... 4.1 Long-Term Environmental Effects ................. 4.1.1 Environmental Effects of Long-Term Containment. 4.1.2 Environmental Effects of Potential Radionuclide Releases ....... ..................... E Page 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 4.2 Short-Term Environmental Effects ........ ............ 17 4.2.1 Site Preparation and Construction ........... ... 17 4.2.2