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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nts, COL/ESP-ISG-026, “Interim Staff Guidance on Environmental Issues Associated with New Reactors” (Ref. 14), and COL/ESP-ISG-027, “Interim Staff Guidance on Specific Environmental Guidance for Light Water Small Modular Reactor Reviews” (Ref. 15), which addressed changes to environmental statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders which directly affect the information required by the NRC to develop EISs. Examples of changes include, but are not limited to, the assessment of building impacts, greenhouse gas and climate change, socioeconomics, environmental justice, need for power, alternatives, and cumulative effects. Harmonization with International Codes and Standards The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has established a series of technical reports and safety guides for protecting people and the environment. These technical reports and safety guides present international good practices to help users striving to achieve high levels of environmental protection and human safety. Similar to this RG, IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-3.11, “Managing Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction and Operation in New Nuclear Power Programmes” (Ref. 16), addresses the basic concepts of environmental impact assessment and a methodological approach for estimating health and environmental impacts. IAEA Safety Guide NS-R-3, “Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations” (Ref. 17), contains recommendations for the collection of information to assess the safety and environmental suitability of a site for a nuclear installation. The NRC has an interest in facilitating the harmonization of standards used domestically and internationally. Use of this RG would, in general, be consistent with the principles and basic aspects of environmental impact assessment described in the IAEA Technical Reports Series and Safety Guides on health and environmental impacts and site evaluation. Documents Discussed in Staff Regulatory Guidance This RG addresses, in part,