Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 5d6aea60-ec9e-4979-bf52-24f00c2f1c35
Document Type: srp
Title: EXCLUSION AREA AUTHORITY AND CONTROL
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340545.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.1.2
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ighway, railroad, or waterway, in case of emergency, to protect the public health and safety....Activities unrelated to operation of the reactor may be permitted in an exclusion area under appropriate limitations, provided that no significant hazards to the public health and safety will result." To meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 100 the applicant must demonstrate, prior to issuance of a construction permit or limited work authorization, that it has the authority within the exclusion area as required by Section 100.3(a), or must provide reasonable assurance that it will have such authority prior to start of construction. Absolute ownership of all lands within the exclusion area, including mineral rights, is considered to carry with it the required authority to determine all activities on this land and is acceptable. Where the required authority is contingent upon future procurement of owner- ship (e.g.; by eminent domain proceedings), or by lease, easement, contract, or other means, the exclusion area may be acceptable if OELD can determine that the information provided by the applicant provides reasonable assurance that the required authority will be obtained prior to start of construction. In cases where ownership and control is to be acquired or completed during a con- struction period, a special review by OELD will be required. Also, in cases of proposed public road abandonment or relocation, OELD should determine that there is sufficient authority or that sufficient arrangements have been made to accomplish the proposed relocation or abandonment. At the OL stage of review, the applicant must have completed arrangements to determine all activities within the exclusion area. The applicant will not be permitted to load fuel until exclusion area authority and control, including all transfers of title, easements, lease arrangements, public road abandonments or relocations, as applicable, are completed. Activities unrelated to plant operation within the