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Environmental Technical Specifications, Revision of Appendix B
	ML060060022
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Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	01/03/2006
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Reviews and Audits 1.2 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.2 Reviews and Audits 1.2.1 Plant Reviews and Audits Reviews and audits of plant operation are described in the Quality Assurance Topical Report (QATR). I PBAPS UNIT 2 App. B-2 Amendment No.21e),

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Environmental Deviations 1.3 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.3 Environmental Deviations 1.3.1 Environmental Deviations shall be reported immediately to the Plant Manager or designee.

Environmental Deviations include exceeding a protection limit or report level or, in the opinion of the Plant Manager, an event involving significant environmental impact. A protection limit is a numerical limit on plant effluent or operating parameter which, when not exceeded, should not result in an unacceptable environmental impact. A report level is the numerical value of an environmental parameter below which the environmental impact is considered reasonable on the basis of available information.

1.3.2 Deleted 1.3.3 Environmental Deviations shall be reported to the NRC as specified in Section 1.4.2.1.

1.3.4 If environmental monitoring programs detect harmful effects or evidence of irreversible damage not considered in the Final Environmental Statement, an analysis of the problem and a plan of action to eliminate or significantly reduce the detrimental effects of the damage shall be prepared and provided to the NRC.

PBAPS UNIT 2 App. B-3 Amendment No. -EO, 25:

Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4 Reporting Requirements 1.4.1 Deleted 1.4.2 Non-Routine Reports 1.4.2.1 Environmental Deviation Reports In the event of an Environmental Deviation as defined in Section 1.3.1, notification shall be made within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months to the NRC. A written report shall follow within 30 days to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4.

If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required.

The written report on an Environmental Deviation, and to the extent possible, the preliminary notification, should:

a. Describe, analyze, and evaluate implications of the Environmental Deviation;

b. Identify the cause of the occurrence; and

c. Indicate the corrective action (including any significant change made In procedures) taken to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems.

(continued)

PBAPS UNIT 2 App. B-4 Amendment No.;2+, 257

Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4 Reporting Requirements (continued) 1.4.2.2 Reporting Changes to the Plant or Permits A written report, Including an evaluation of the environmental impact resulting from a change, shall be forwarded to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4 in the event of:

a. Changes to the plant that affect the environmental impact evaluation contained in the Environmental Report or the Environmental Statement.

b. Changes or additions to permits and certificates required by Federal, State, local and regional authorities for the protection of the environment. When submittals of changes are approved by the concerned agency, a copy shall be submitted to the NRC.

c. Requests for changes in Environmental Technical Specifications.

PBAPS UNIT 2 App. B-5 Amendment No.2+0, 257

Record Retention 1.5 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.5 Record Retention 1.5.1 Records Retained for 5 Years Records relative to the following items shall be kept in a manner convenient for review and shall be retained for 5 years, unless a longer period is required by applicable regulations.

a. Records of principal maintenance activities of equipment pertaining to environmental impact.

b. Records of Environmental Deviations.

c. Records of periodic checks, inspections and/or calibrations performed to verify that environmental surveillance requirements are being met.

d. Deleted

e. Records of changes made to operating procedures, equipment, permits or certificates.

1.5.2 Records Retained until the date of termination of the operating license.

Records of off-site environmental radiation surveys shall be retained until the date of termination of the operating license.

PBAPS UNIT 2 App. B-6 Amendment No.B+O, 257

Reviews and Audits 1.2 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.2 Reviews and Audits 1.2.1 Plant Reviews and Audits Reviews and audits of plant operation are described in the Quality Assurance Topical Report (OATR).

PBAPS UNIT 3 App. B-2 Amendment No.24, 260

Environmental Deviations 1.3 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.3 Environmental Deviations 1.3.1 Environmental Deviations shall be reported Immediately to the Plant Manager or designee.

Environmental Deviations include exceeding a protection limit or report level or, in the opinion of the Plant Manager, an event Involving significant environmental Impact. A protection limit is a numerical limit on plant effluent or operating parameter which, when not exceeded, should not result in an unacceptable environmental Impact. A report level is the numerical value of an environmental parameter below which the environmental impact Is considered reasonable on the basis of available information.

1.3.2 Deleted 1.3.3 Environmental Deviations shall be reported to the NRC as specified in Section 1.4.2.1.

1.3.4 If environmental monitoring programs detect harmful effects or evidence of Irreversible damage not considered In the Final Environmental Statement, an analysis of the problem and a plan of action to eliminate or significantly reduce the detrimental effects of the damage shall be prepared and provided to the NRC.

PBAPS UNIT 3 App. B-3 Amendment No.-24, 260

Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4 Reporting Requirements 1.4.1 Deleted 1.4.2 Non-Routine Reports 1.4.2.1 Environmental Deviation Reports In the event of an Environmental Deviation as defined in Section 1.3.1, notification shall be made within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months to the NRC. A written report shall follow within 30 days to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4.

If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required.

The written report on an Environmental Deviation, and to the extent possible, the preliminary notification, should:

a. Describe, analyze, and evaluate implications of the Environmental Deviation;

b. Identify the cause of the occurrence; and

c. Indicate the corrective action (including any significant change made in procedures) taken to prevent similar occurrences Involving similar components or systems.

(continued)

PBAPS UNIT 3 App. B-4 Amendment NO.2+4, 260

Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4 Reporting Requirements (continued) 1.4.2.2 Reporting Changes to the Plant or Permits A written report, including an evaluation of the environmental impact resulting from a change, shall be forwarded to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4 in the event of: