ML031150638
| ML031150638 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 04/01/2003 |
| From: | Lyons J NRC/NRR/NRLPO |
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| Download: ML031150638 (27) | |
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Pre-Application Early Site Permit Pre-Application Early Site Permit Public Meeting for the Public Meeting for the North Anna Site North Anna Site James Lyons, Director James Lyons, Director New Reactor Licensing Project Office New Reactor Licensing Project Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 1, 2003 April 1, 2003
2 Who is the U.S. Nuclear Who is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission?
Regulatory Commission?
Independent Federal agency
Five Commissioners
Professional staff
Experienced regulator
Mission: To protect public health and safety, promote common defense and security, and protect the environment
Regulate commercial nuclear reactor activities
3 NRC History NRC History Atomic Energy Commission Atomic Energy Commission Executive Branch Agency Executive Branch Agency Increase Domestic Energy Production Increase Domestic Energy Production Independent Independent Regulatory Regulatory Agency Agency Protect Public Health & Safety Protect Public Health & Safety 1974 1974 Energy Reorganization Act Energy Reorganization Act
4 Key Participants in NRC Key Participants in NRC Licensing Process Licensing Process STAKEHOLDERS STAKEHOLDERS Applicant Applicant Electric Power Company Electric Power Company Participate Through Public Participate Through Public Meetings & Hearings Meetings & Hearings Regulatory Agency Regulatory Agency Licensing Authority Licensing Authority Protect Public Health & Safety Protect Public Health & Safety Dominion Energy, Inc.
Dominion Energy, Inc.
Nuclear Regulatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission
6 How will the NRC How will the NRC carry out its role?
carry out its role?
Review all information objectively
Make informed decisions based on the facts and in compliance with Federal regulations
Maintain an open public process
7 Early Site Permits Early Site Permits Michael Scott New Reactor Licensing Project Office Andrew Kugler License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program
8 Introduction Introduction
Discuss early site permit review process
Discuss schedule
Questions and answers
Discuss how to participate in process
Questions and answers
9 What is an What is an early site permit?
early site permit?
An NRC decision that ensures that the proposed site is suitable for construction and operation of a nuclear power plant or plants
10 Why does an applicant Why does an applicant want an early site want an early site permit?
permit?
Allows an applicant to bank a site for up to 20 years
Reduces licensing uncertainty
Resolves siting issues before construction
11 Early Site Permit Review Process Early Site Permit Review Process Early Site Early Site Permit Permit Application Application Safety Safety Review Review Environmental Environmental Review Review Inspection Inspection Activities Activities Inspection Inspection Reports Reports Site Safety &
Site Safety &
EP Review EP Review Safety Safety Evaluation Evaluation Report Report ACRS ACRS Review Review ACRS ACRS Report Report Scoping Scoping Activities Activities Draft Draft EIS EIS Comments Comments On Draft On Draft Final Final EIS EIS Hearing Hearing Commission Commission Decision on Decision on Application Application Public Public Participation Participation
- Not required Pre-App.
Pre-App.
Public Public Mtg Mtg**
12 Site Safety and Emergency Site Safety and Emergency Preparedness Review Process Preparedness Review Process Public Public Participation Participation
- Not required Early Site Early Site Permit Permit Application Application Safety Safety Review Review Inspection Inspection Activities Activities Inspection Inspection Reports Reports Site Safety &
Site Safety &
EP Review EP Review Safety Safety Evaluation Evaluation Report Report ACRS ACRS Review Review ACRS ACRS Report Report Hearing Hearing Commission Commission Decision on Decision on Application Application
13 Site Safety and Emergency Site Safety and Emergency Preparedness Review Process Preparedness Review Process
Site Safety Review
Site visit
Layout and characteristics
Data gathering
Application and other related information
14 Site Safety and Emergency Site Safety and Emergency Preparedness Review Process Preparedness Review Process (continued)
(continued)
Site Safety Review
Seismology
Geology
Hydrology
Meteorology
Geography
Demography (population distribution)
Site hazards evaluation
15 Site Safety and Emergency Site Safety and Emergency Preparedness Review Process Preparedness Review Process (continued)
(continued)
Emergency Preparedness Review
Site visit
Physical impediments
Population distribution
Transportation routes
Proposed emergency plan or other information
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
16 National Environmental National Environmental Policy Act Policy Act
NEPA requires Federal agencies to use a systematic approach to consider environmental impacts
An environmental impact statement (EIS) is required for major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment
Issuing early site permit is considered a major Federal action
17 Environmental Review Environmental Review Process Process Application Application Submitted Submitted Notice of Intent Notice of Intent Environmental Review Environmental Review Site Visit Site Visit Requests for Additional Requests for Additional Information (
Draft EIS Issued Draft EIS Issued Hearing Hearing Scoping Scoping Process Process Comments Comments on Draft on Draft Public Public Participation Participation Agency Agency Decision on Decision on Application Application Final Final EIS Issued EIS Issued
18 Information Gathering Information Gathering EIS EIS Early Site Permit Early Site Permit Application Application Staffs Staffs Site Audit Site Audit Public Public Comments Comments State & Local State & Local Agencies Agencies Social Social Services Services Federal Federal Agencies Agencies
19 Team Expertise Team Expertise Radiation Radiation Protection Protection Terrestrial Terrestrial Ecology Ecology Atmospheric Science Atmospheric Science Socioeconomics/
Socioeconomics/
Environmental Justice Environmental Justice Land Use Land Use Archaeology/Cultural Resources Archaeology/Cultural Resources Hydrology Hydrology Aquatic Aquatic Ecology Ecology Water Water Quality Quality
20 Issues Not Considered Issues Not Considered in Early Site Permit in Early Site Permit Environmental Review Environmental Review
Need for power
Cost of power
Onsite spent fuel storage
21 Application Schedule Application Schedule
Clinton Illinois June 2003
Grand Gulf Mississippi June 2003
North Anna Virginia September 2003 Commission decision expected 33 months after application received (includes time for hearing process)
22 Pre-Application Early Site Permit Pre-Application Early Site Permit Public Meeting for the North Anna Site Public Meeting for the North Anna Site April 1, 2003 April 1, 2003
23 Public Involvement Public Involvement
Pre-application public meeting near site
Public interaction during environmental review
Comment periods
Public meetings
Technical meetings on site safety and emergency preparedness
24 Public Involvement Public Involvement (continued)
(continued)
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Hearing
Opportunity to participate provided
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
Independent review
Advises Commission
Public meetings
25 Where Can I Find the Where Can I Find the Results?
Results?
Safety evaluation report
Environmental impact statement
Meeting summaries
Inspection reports
26 Points of Contact Points of Contact
Agency points of contact:
Michael Scott, Site Safety Project Manager 1 (800) 368-5642, extension 1421 Andrew Kugler, Environmental Project Manager 1 (800) 368-5642, extension 2828
Documents can be viewed in the electronic reading room on NRCs website (www.nrc.gov)