Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 239cc7c1-f2cb-46cc-945d-8009db28aa6c
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 12/2023 – DG-4034 , Proposed Revision 4 12/2011 – DG-4021 , Proposed Revision 3 02/1995 – DG-4004, Second Proposed Revision 2 11/1992 – DG-4003, Proposed Revision 2 (Rev. 4)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2312/ML23123A090.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-10
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Section ID: RG-4.7
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th thermal plumes, while section 316(b) required regulations for the design and operation of intake structures. State programs that specify maximum impacts allowed on source water volume and discharge water quality typically administer these programs. 2.4 Land Use and Aesthetics Site suitability may be limited by the proximity of established public resource areas or prospective designated resource areas; by land use plans of Federal, State, regional, or local agencies; or by aesthetic considerations. 2.4.2 Established Public Resource Areas DG-4034, Page 43 Locating a commercial nuclear power station adjacent to lands devoted to public use might be unacceptable to Federal, State, or local jurisdictions. 2.4.2.2 Relevant Statutes and Regulations • National Environmental Policy Act; • National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (Ref. 74); • 10 CFR Part 51, “Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions;” and • 7 CFR Part 1491, “Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program” (Ref. 75). 2.4.2.3 Related Guidance • NUREG-1555, “Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants: Environmental Standard Review Plan;” and • RG 4.2, “Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations;” 2.4.2.4 Considerations, Regulatory Experience, and Staff Position The siting of commercial nuclear power stations near established public resource areas could cause the loss or deterioration of important public resources and therefore generally requires extensive evaluation and justification. Such evaluations should consider how the specific plant design and station layout may affect the public resource area. Locating commercial nuclear power stations, transmission lines, or transportation corridors close to special areas administered by Federal, State, or local agencies for scenic or recreational use might have unacceptable impacts regardless of design parameters. Such cases are most apt