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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adiological impacts of waste migration from the disposal facility. Determine the internal dose received from ingestion or inhalation from the various pathways that may be assumed to exist at the site. Make separate estimates for total doses received assuming the use of mitigating measures and for total doses received without the use of mitigating measures. 16 4.1.2.2 Nonradiological Health Impacts. Describe the health impacts of chemically hazardous waste migration from the disposal facility. Determine to the extent practicable the concentrations of hazardous chemicals in the ground water at the site boundary. Also describe the potential effects of hazardous substances from other pathways. Make separate estimates for potential health effects assuming the use of mitigating measures and for health effects without the use of mitigating measures. 4.1.2.3 Other Impacts. Describe all impacts due to waste migration that are nonradiological. This should include items such as cost of interdictive measures, cost of drilling new wells, cost of water treatment, and, if justified, cost of replacing farmland or moving existing industries. Nonradiological impacts should also include ecological and other environmental impacts associated with the use of mitigating measures such as impacts associated with construction. 4.2 Short-Term Environmental Effects In this section, discuss the short-term effects of the facility on the environment. Effects are considered short term if related to construction, operation, and closure of the disposal facility. 4.2.1 Site Preparation and Construction 4.2.1.1 Land Use and Terrestrial Impacts. Describe how construction activities may disturb the existing terrain and wildlife habitats. Consider the effects of such activities as creating building material supply areas; building temporary or permanent roads, bridges, or service lines; disposing of trash; excavating; and land filling. Provide information bearing on such ques- tions as how much land will