Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 3e914c02-41b3-4c0b-9c94-7e4a07215354
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Guidance on Making Changes to Emergency Plans for Nuclear Power Reactors (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1505/ML15054A370.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.219
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l) that identify specific acceptable methods for complying with an emergency planning function. 2 These standards are 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) for classification, 10 CFR 50.47(b)(5) for notification, 10 CFR 50.47(b)(9) for dose assessment, and 10 CFR 50.47(b)(10) for protective actions. DG-1324, Page 16 b. NUREG-0654 provides acceptable methods for demonstrating compliance with the Commission’s emergency preparedness regulations. Section II of NUREG-0654 tabulates each of the 16 planning standards and a series of evaluation criteria for each standard. These evaluation criteria identify the minimum functions, resources, or capabilities that are required to demonstrate compliance with planning standards. As with all regulatory guidance, applicants and licensees may propose alternatives to the guidance identified in the guide. A licensee’s emergency plan describes how the licensee addresses these evaluation criteria in demonstrating compliance with the planning standards, including any approved alternatives. c. When considering the effect of a change to one or more program elements, note that a change to a single program element may not always reduce the effectiveness of the associated emergency planning function. This would need to be considered on a case-by-case basis. In addition, a change to a program element under one planning standard may reduce the effectiveness of a different planning standard. For example, a change to a training module for emergency classification could reduce the effectiveness of the emergency classification process if its content is inconsistent with the plan. 3.4 Regulatory Requirement a. “Regulatory requirement,” as used in this guide, means any requirement related to emergency preparedness, including, the planning standards, Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR 50.54(q), 10 CFR 50.54(t), commitments made in the emergency plan, Commission orders, and commitments made with regard to compensatory actions under 10 CFR 50.47(c) or 10 CFR