ML081780750
| ML081780750 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/18/2008 |
| From: | NRC/FSME |
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| Download: ML081780750 (21) | |
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U R SU.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment Zion Public Meeting June 18, 2008 Proposed Zion License Transfer And Draft Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report 1
iU.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople andthe Environment
Purpose:
" Discuss the NRC Decommissioning Process
- Discuss the proposed license transfer
" Discuss the Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR)
- Solicit public comments 2
,U.S.NRC Unircd States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment NRC Decommissioning Process
- Permanently cease operations
" Certify permanent cessation of operations
" Certify fuel removed from reactor
" Submit PSDAR (within 2 years) e Public meeting on PSDAR
" SAFSTOR and/or plant decommissioning
- License Termination Plan 3
I U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment License Transfer Application
- Transfer licensed ownership, management authorities and decommissioning trust fund from Exelon to Zion Solutions (ZS), a subsidiary of Energy Solutions
- ZS was formed for the purpose of decommissioning Zion
- Title to the site real estate and the spent nuclear fuel will remain with Exelon (10 CFR 70.20) 4
-*U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment License Transfer Application
" ZS will construct and transfer the spent fuel to an ISFSI
" Following the decommissioning, planned for 10 years, the license will be transferred back to Exelon
" Application states that the transfer will accelerate site decommissioning 5
- U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment License Transfers
" License transfers are relatively common
" License for Zion has been transferred previously (Com Ed to Exelon in 2000)
" This transfer is unique in that ZS is not an electric utility 6
(.U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment License Amendment Review Process
- Notice of Consideration published in Federal Register May 21, 2008
" Technical review
- If found acceptable an order and amendment will be issued 7
C'U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment Technical Review
" Technical Qualifications
- Plant is permanently shutdown so operations criteria are not applicable
- Qualifications focused on maintenance, fuel handling, ISFSi & decommissioning
" Financial Qualifications Adequate funding based on methodology Contingent funding 8
' U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment Draft Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR)
" Draft report submitted by ZS is contingent on approval of license transfer
- PSDAR describes planned decommissioning activities, including a schedule and a cost estimate for the decommissioning, and assesses the environmental impacts
" ZS will further describe the content 9
SU.S. NR C United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment Draft PSDAR
" Submittal required by NRC regulations at 10 CFR 50.82(4)
- Original Zion PSDAR submitted February 14, 2000
" Public meeting for original PSDAR held on April 26, 2000
" PSDAR does not require NRC approval 10
SU.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment Decommissioning Activities
" Decommissioning work is limited by NRC regulations at 10 CFR 50.82(6)
- Cannot preclude unrestricted release of site
- Cannot result in significant environmental impacts not previously evaluated
- Cannot result in sufficient funds not being available for decommissioning 11
(-UUSNRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment NRC Licensing Contacts
" Andrew Persinko, Branch Chief
- Andrew.persinko@nrc.gov
- 301-415-7479
- John Hickman, Project Manager
- John.hickman@nrc.gov
- 301-415-3017 12
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S5U.S.NRC OBJECTIVES OF NRC INSPECTION United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment PROGRAM Obtain information through direct observation and verification of licensee activities Ensure decommissioning activities are adequate and in accordance with regulatory requirements I
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<-,U.S.NRC OBJECTIVES OF NRC INSPECTION United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment PROGRAM (CONTINUED)
Verify residual- radioactivity reduced to a level that permits unrestricted release of property and termination of the license Ensure safety of decommissioning workers, members of the public, and the environment
FOCUS OF INSPECTION PROGRAM , U.S.NRC Unxtied States Niuclear Regdlatery CommissieoR ProtectingPeople and the Environment Ensure NRC project oversight and inspection resources are effective, consistent, and appropriately focused Verify that licensee documents are adequately implemented, maintained, and reflect status of decommissioning
FOCU NSPOF CTIO PRO RAMUnited States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Contnued)ProtectingPeople and the Environment Verify that licensee activities, organization, and controls are effective to provid~e reasonable assurance that decommissioning can be conducted safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements Ensure licensee radiation and radioactivity measurement programs provide accurate quantification and classification of radioactivity
INSPECTIONS ~..R U.S.NR C United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment Balanced look at a cross section of licensee activities important to the conduct of safe decommissioning.
Schedule based upon decommissioning activities being planned or performed Provide flexibility in the application of inspection resources to promptly address any unexpected issues and problems
- U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Core Inspections: ProtectingPeople and the Environment
- Organization and Management Controls eQuality Assurance
- Spent Fuel Storage and Handling
- Maintenance and Surveillance
- Radiation Protection eSecurity
- Safety Evaluations Discretionary Inspections:
- Augment Core Inspections
- Evaluate a Particular Safety Concern, or Aspect of Licensee Performance w
MASTER INSPECTION PLANS *U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment Region annually develops a site-specific Master Inspection Plan, based on:
- Plant status/phase of decommissioning
- Licensee performance, staffing plans, effectiveness of management oversight, timing and scheduling of significant activities
- Level of inspection is pre-planned, tailored to planned activities, and scheduled
REGION III INSPECTORS U.S-NRC 7*1-ýPU-- *"ARC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ProtectingPeople and the Environment Bill Snell, Senior Health Physicist 630-829-9871 William .Snell@nrc.gov Dr. Peter Lee, Health Physicist, CHP 630-829-9870 Peter. Lee@nrc.gov Viktoria Mitlyng, Public Affairs Officer 630-829-9662 Viktoria. Mitlvnaanrc.aov