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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nding of the information considered by NRC in the licensing process. 1.4 Decision Specific guidance on preparation of environmental reports in support of licenses to authorize receipt, possession, and disposal of radioactive waste in near-surface disposal facilities should be clearly delineated. Guidance should therefore be issued. 2. TECHNICAL APPROACH 2.1 Technical Alternatives None available. 44 2.2 Discussion and Comparison of Technical Alternatives Not applicable. 2.3 Decision on Technical Approach Not applicable. 3. PROCEDURAL APPROACH 3.1 Procedural Alternatives Potential RES procedures that may be used to issue the guidance include the following: * Regulation * Regulatory guide * ANSI standard, endorsed by a regulatory guide NUREG report Branch position 3.2 Value/Impact of Procedural Alternatives A regulation on Licensing and Regulatory Policy and Procedures for Environ- mental Protection, 10 CFR Part 51, has been prepared by the NRC staff, which provides only general guidance rather than specific regulatory requirements. Regulatory guides are issued to describe and make available to the public methods acceptable to the NRC staff of implementing specific parts of the Commission's regulations, to delineate techniques used by the staff in specific evaluations, or to provide guidance to the applicant. No ANSI standard has been developed. A NUREG does not appear appropriate, since a NUREG usually contains only results of specific studies and/or basic research findings. A specific branch position has not been prepared, nor is one anticipated. Preparation of a regulatory guide appears to be the best viable course of action because of the extent of 45 detail to be contained in the guidance and the need to provide for flexibility in adapting the guidance to individual cases. q 3.3 Decision on Procedural Approach A regulatory guide should be issued for comment. 4. STATUTORY CONSIDERATIONS 4.1 NRC Authority The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy