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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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH DRAFT REGULATORY GUIDE AND VALUE/IMPACT STATEMENT I. April 1982 Division 4 Task WM 013-4 Contact: S. Wastler (301)427-4638 STANDARD FORMAT AND CONTENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS FOR NEAR-SURFACE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE This regulatory guide and the associated value/impact statement are being issued in draft form to involve the public in the early stages of the development of a regulatory position in this area. They have not received complete staff review and do not represent an official NRC staff position. Public comments are being solicited on both drafts, the guide (including any implementation schedule) and the value/impact statement. Comments on the value/impact statement should be accompanied by supporting data. Comments on both drafts should be sent to the Secretary of the Commission U S Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, bYJUN 2 1 1982 Requests for single copies of draft guides (which may be reproduced) or for placement on an automatic distribution list for single copies of future draft guides in specific divisions should be made in writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Director, Division of Technical Information and Document Control. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION .................... .............................. vii Chapter 1 PURPOSE AND NEED FOR PROPOSED PROJECT ........ ............ 1 Chapter 2 SITE CHARACTERISTICS .............. ........ ........... 2 2.1 Geography and Demography ............ ................ 2 2.1.1 Site Location ........... ................... 2 2.1.2 Site Description ............ ................. 3 2.1.3 Population Distribution ....... .............. 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