ML030550188
| ML030550188 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  (NPF-035, NPF-052) |
| Issue date: | 02/06/2003 |
| From: | Mueller H Environmental Protection Agency |
| To: | NRC/ADM/DAS/RDB |
| References | |
| 67FR35839 00003 | |
| Download: ML030550188 (2) | |
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4EAD UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGI6N 4 ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTO STREET ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960 56 February 6, 2003
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SUBJECT:
Generic Final Environmental Inmpact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 9 Catawba Nuclear Station, Units !l & 2 CEQ No. 020533
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 309 of the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reviewed the document entitled, 'TFinal Generic Environmental hfipact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Regarding the Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2, Supplement 9," NUREG 1437 (FGSEIS). We appreciate your compliance with the disclosure and public access aspects of the NEPA process. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with the results of our review of the document.
Rad waste, which is usually considered a "low volume waste stream," is any waste stream (i.e., ion exchange regenerate, etc.), that has a radioactive component. EPA Region 4's review of this FGSEIS found no issues related to nuclear or environmental radiation which were significant enough to comment on, or to ask for clarification. However, EPA does not regulate the radioactive component of any waste streams; that is the responsibility of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC regulates the alpha, beta, and gamma radioactivity of all the waste streams at nuclear plants.
We appreciate your responses to our comments on the Draft GSEIS, which were included in the Appendices of the FGSEIS. Comments regarding anticipated power demands, groundwater use, and noise levels were sufficiently answered. Based on the sufficiency of information, alternatives evaluation, and potential environmental impacts over which EPA has authority, the document provides a reasonable analysis of the proposed action and alternatives. The EPA review has not identified any potential environmental impacts requiring substantive changes to the proposed action.
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide our comments regarding this project. If you have any questions, you may contact Ramona McConney of my staff at (404) 562-9615.
Sincerely, Heinz J. Mueller, Chief Office of Environmental Assessment