Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 5e2766ae-dd3b-4b1a-a6bb-48bde2dcbf97
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Performance-Based Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors, Non-Light-Water Reactors, and Non-Power Production or Utilization Facilities
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1808/ML18082A044.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.242
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ll modular reactor (SMR), non-light-water reactor (non-LWR), and non-power production or utilization facility (NPUF) applicants and licensees to demonstrate compliance with performance-based emergency preparedness (EP) requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, “Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities” (Ref. 1), Section 50.160, “Emergency preparedness for small modular reactors, non-light-water reactors, and non-power production or utilization facilities.” Applicability This RG applies to applicants for and holders of construction permits, early site permits (ESPs), operating licenses (OLs), and combined licenses (COLs) for SMRs, non-LWRs, and NPUFs under the provisions of 10 CFR Part 50 and 10 CFR Part 52, “Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Reactors” (Ref. 2), that choose to adopt the regulations for the performance-based EP framework under 10 CFR 50.160. Applicable Regulations • 10 CFR Part 50 provides regulations for licensing production and utilization facilities. o 10 CFR 50.2, “Definitions,” provides definitions for non-LWR, NPUF, and SMR. o 10 CFR 50.33, “Contents of applications; general information,” provides requirements for applications for an OL or construction permit under 10 CFR Part 50 or a COL or an ESP under 10 CFR Part 52, including requirements for establishing emergency planning zone (EPZ) size for applicants complying with 10 CFR 50.160. DG-1350, Page 2 o 10 CFR 50.47, “Emergency plans,” provides EP requirements for nuclear power reactors. o Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, “Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities,” provides EP requirements for nuclear power reactors and NPUFs. o 10 CFR 50.54, “Conditions of licenses,” provides requirements for emergency plan changes. o 10 CFR 50.160 provides alternative performance-based EP requirements for an SMR, non- LWR, or NPUF applicant’s or licensee’s EP