ML15337A172
| ML15337A172 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Northwest Medical Isotopes |
| Issue date: | 12/08/2015 |
| From: | Martinez N Division of License Renewal |
| To: | |
| References | |
| Download: ML15337A172 (21) | |
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Northwest Medical Isotopes, LLC (NWMI)
Construction Permit Review Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting December 8, 2015
Purpose of Todays Meeting Provide overview of construction permit review process
- Safety review
- Environmental review Receive public input on environmental review 2
NRC Regulatory Oversight NRCs Governing Statutes
- Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
NRCs Mission
- Protect Public Health and Safety
- Promote Common Defense and Security 3
Construction Permit Application Construction permit application
- Environmental report
- Preliminary safety analysis report (PSAR)
Concurrent reviews
- Each take approximately 18-24 months Application available at: http://adams.nrc.gov/wba/
- ADAMS Accession No.: ML15086A261 and ML15210A182 4
Construction Permit Review Process Safety Review Review by ACRS Construction Permit NRC Construction Application Hearing Permit Decision submitted to NRC Environmental Review 5
Docketing and Sufficiency of Application Acceptance/Sufficiency review Review contents of application
- Summary description of the facility
- Preliminary design of the facility
- Preliminary analysis and evaluation of design
- Environmental Report Decision to docket 6
Facility Technology Manufacture low enriched uranium targets Transport targets to research reactors
- University of Missouri - Columbia
- Oregon State University Transport irradiated targets back to NWMI 99Mo recovered through processing of irradiated targets 7
Facility Technology Slide from Public Meeting on April 2, 2015 Facility Operations (ML15090A710) 8
Safety and Environmental Review Process Initial NRC staff review of the application Request(s) for additional information (RAI)
Safety Evaluation Report (SER) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) SER review Mandatory hearing Decision to grant or deny construction permit 9
Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Informs Federal decision making
- Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations NRCs Environmental Regulations 10 CFR Part 51 Staff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 10
Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)
Staff conducts environmental site audit *Draft NRC issues NRC issues EIS draft EIS final EIS Process
- Scoping Process
- Opportunity for Public Involvement 11
Proposed Site Location
- Discovery Ridge, Columbia, MO
- Approximately 3.0 hectares (7.4 acres)
- Agricultural land 12
Proposed Site Location
- Discovery Ridge, Columbia, MO
- Approximately 3.0 hectares (7.4 acres)
- Agricultural land 13
Environmental Impact Statement Staff Evaluates Impacts to Resources
- Fish and Wildlife
- Water and Air Resources
- Historical or Cultural Resources
- Taxes, Community Development, Environmental Justice
- Human Health
- Land Use 14
Scoping and Public Involvement What is unique about your community?
What local environmental issues should the NRC examine?
What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?
15
Role of Public Comments on the Environmental Review Public Comments on Environmental Review Environmental Impact Statement Safety Advisory Committee on Evaluation Reactor Safeguards Report Independent Review Licensing Decision Construction Permit Hearing Application 16
How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review Online at http://www.regulations.gov Enter ID : NRC-2013-0235 Comments will not be edited to remove identifying information Comments must be submitted by January 4, 2016 17
How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review http://www.regulations.gov 18
How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review By mail (please reference NWMI construction permit):
Ms. Cindy Bladey Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch Office of Administration, Mail stop: OWFN-12-H08 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments will not be edited to remove identifying information Comments must be submitted by January 4, 2016 19
Where to view documents Environmental Report located at:
- Daniel Boone Regional Library 100 W Broadway Columbia, MO 65203 Environmental Report can also be viewed on NRCs Web site: http://adams.nrc.gov/wba/
Accession Number: ML15086A261 20
Project Manager Information Nancy Martinez (Environmental)
(800) 368-5642 ext. 2719 Nancy.Martinez@nrc.gov Michael Balazik (Safety)
(800) 368-5642 ext. 2856 Michael.Balazik@nrc.gov 21
Northwest Medical Isotopes, LLC (NWMI)
Construction Permit Review Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting December 8, 2015
Purpose of Todays Meeting Provide overview of construction permit review process
- Safety review
- Environmental review Receive public input on environmental review 2
NRC Regulatory Oversight NRCs Governing Statutes
- Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
NRCs Mission
- Protect Public Health and Safety
- Promote Common Defense and Security 3
Construction Permit Application Construction permit application
- Environmental report
- Preliminary safety analysis report (PSAR)
Concurrent reviews
- Each take approximately 18-24 months Application available at: http://adams.nrc.gov/wba/
- ADAMS Accession No.: ML15086A261 and ML15210A182 4
Construction Permit Review Process Safety Review Review by ACRS Construction Permit NRC Construction Application Hearing Permit Decision submitted to NRC Environmental Review 5
Docketing and Sufficiency of Application Acceptance/Sufficiency review Review contents of application
- Summary description of the facility
- Preliminary design of the facility
- Preliminary analysis and evaluation of design
- Environmental Report Decision to docket 6
Facility Technology Manufacture low enriched uranium targets Transport targets to research reactors
- University of Missouri - Columbia
- Oregon State University Transport irradiated targets back to NWMI 99Mo recovered through processing of irradiated targets 7
Facility Technology Slide from Public Meeting on April 2, 2015 Facility Operations (ML15090A710) 8
Safety and Environmental Review Process Initial NRC staff review of the application Request(s) for additional information (RAI)
Safety Evaluation Report (SER) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) SER review Mandatory hearing Decision to grant or deny construction permit 9
Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Informs Federal decision making
- Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations NRCs Environmental Regulations 10 CFR Part 51 Staff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 10
Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)
Staff conducts environmental site audit *Draft NRC issues NRC issues EIS draft EIS final EIS Process
- Scoping Process
- Opportunity for Public Involvement 11
Proposed Site Location
- Discovery Ridge, Columbia, MO
- Approximately 3.0 hectares (7.4 acres)
- Agricultural land 12
Proposed Site Location
- Discovery Ridge, Columbia, MO
- Approximately 3.0 hectares (7.4 acres)
- Agricultural land 13
Environmental Impact Statement Staff Evaluates Impacts to Resources
- Fish and Wildlife
- Water and Air Resources
- Historical or Cultural Resources
- Taxes, Community Development, Environmental Justice
- Human Health
- Land Use 14
Scoping and Public Involvement What is unique about your community?
What local environmental issues should the NRC examine?
What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?
15
Role of Public Comments on the Environmental Review Public Comments on Environmental Review Environmental Impact Statement Safety Advisory Committee on Evaluation Reactor Safeguards Report Independent Review Licensing Decision Construction Permit Hearing Application 16
How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review Online at http://www.regulations.gov Enter ID : NRC-2013-0235 Comments will not be edited to remove identifying information Comments must be submitted by January 4, 2016 17
How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review http://www.regulations.gov 18
How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review By mail (please reference NWMI construction permit):
Ms. Cindy Bladey Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch Office of Administration, Mail stop: OWFN-12-H08 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Comments will not be edited to remove identifying information Comments must be submitted by January 4, 2016 19
Where to view documents Environmental Report located at:
- Daniel Boone Regional Library 100 W Broadway Columbia, MO 65203 Environmental Report can also be viewed on NRCs Web site: http://adams.nrc.gov/wba/
Accession Number: ML15086A261 20
Project Manager Information Nancy Martinez (Environmental)
(800) 368-5642 ext. 2719 Nancy.Martinez@nrc.gov Michael Balazik (Safety)
(800) 368-5642 ext. 2856 Michael.Balazik@nrc.gov 21