ML17297B722

Draft Final Nonradiological Environ Protection Plan

ML17297B722
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/23/1982
From:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.

DPR-PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY DOCKET NOS. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL) 1982 8210180248 '20923 PDP;, ADQCK 05000528..

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 1.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.0 3.1 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan Environmental Protection Issues Aquatic Issuest<

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Terrestrial Issues.

Cultural Resources Issues Consistency Requirements.

Plant Design and Operation.

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3-1 3.2 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations.

3-2 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Environmental Monitoring.

Administrative Procedures Review and Audit.

Records Retention

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Changes in Environmental Protection Plan.

Plant Reporting Requirements.

Environmental Conditions.

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1.0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of environmental values during construction and.operation of the nuclear facility.

The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:

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Verify that the station is operated in an environmentally acceptable

manner, as established.

by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.

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Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.

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Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility construction and operation and of actions taken to control those effects.

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2.0 Environmental Protection Issues In the FES-OL dated February

1982, the staff considered the environmental

.impacts associated with the operation of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

Certain environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve environmental concerns and to assure adequate protection of the environment.

2.1 Aquatic Issues Because there will be no station effluents discharged to natural surface water bodies, station operation will have no direct adverse impacts on the quality of surface water.

Therefore, there are no aquatic issues raised by the staff in the FES-OL.

2.2 Terrestrial Issues No terrestrial issues requiring environmental monitoring programs were identified previously in the FES-OL.

2.3 Cultural Resources Issues Upon resolution of the final alignment of the PVNGS-to-Saguaro transmission line, the applicant will conduct an appropriate cultural resource survey relative to the corridor for NRC review and evaluation pursuant to condition 7.f. of the construction permit (FES-CP,

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any cultural resources sites identified in the survey which may be eligible for or which are included in the National Register of Historic Places.

NRC requirements with regard to the cultural resource issue are specified in Subsection 4.2.1 of this EPP.

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Consistency Requirements Plant Design and Operation

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The licensee may make changes. in station design or operation or perform tests or experiments affecting the environment provided such

changes, tests or experiments do not involve an unreviewed environmental

question, and do not involve a change in the Environmental Protection Plan.

Changes in plant design or operation or performance of tests or experiments which do not affect the environment are not subject to the requirements of this EPP.

Activities governed by Section 3.2 are not subject to the requirements of this section.

Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may affect the environment, the licensee shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity*.

When the evaluation indicates that such activity involves an unreviewed environmental

question, the licensee shall provide a

written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval from the

NRC, When such activity involves a change in the Environmental Protection Plan, such activity and change to the Environmental Protection Plan may be implemented only in accordance with an appropriate 'license amendment as set forth in Section 5.3.

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change, test or experiment shall be deemed to involve an unreviewed environmental question if it concerns (1) a matter which may result in a significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated

• Activities are excluded from this requirement if all measurable nonradiological effects are confined to the on-site areas previously disturbed during site preparation and plant construction.

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in the final environmental statement (FES) as modified by staff's testimony to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supplements to the FES, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level Iin accordance with 10 CFR Part 51.5(b)(2)] or (3) a matter not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.

The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection.

These records-shall include a written evaluation which provide bases for the deter-mination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question nor constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0.

The licensee shall include as part of his Annual Environmental Operating Report (per Subsec-tion 5.4.1) brief descriptions,

analyses, interpretations, and evaluations of such changes, tests and experiments.

3.2 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments which are required to achieve compliance with other Federal,

State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.

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4.0 4.1 Environmental Condi tions Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by telephone, telegraph, or facsimile transmissions followed by a written report per Sub-section 5.4.2.

The following are examples:

excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, fish kills, and an increase in nuisance organisms or conditions.

No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.

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. Environmental Monitoring Cultural Resources Section 4.3.6 of the FES-OL states "No Archeolog'ical surveys have been undertaken in the PVNGS-to-Saguaro corridor because the construction of this line is not scheduled until 1984-1986.

When a final alignment for the Saguaro transmission line is selected, appropriate archeological surveys will be undertaken and submitted for staff review and evaluation pursuant to condition 7.f. of the construction permit (FES-CP,

p. iii)." The applicant should consult with the State Historic Preservation Office and the NRC in developing an appropriate cultural resource survey.

A survey report will be submitted to NRC for review.

Should the survey identify significant sites which may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, the applicant shall be required to provide the NRC with the information necessary to initiate a determination of eligibility request to the Keeper of the 4-1

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National Register.

The U.S.

Department of Interior form entitled, "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form" should be filled out in detail with appropriate maps and other materials for each such site and returned to the NRC.

Item 12 of the form need not be filled out..

The licensee should refer to the Federal

Register, September 21, 1977, Part ll, for detailed guidance.

The NRC requests the licensee to take appropriate measures to protect such sites during the determination of eligibility process.

Upon receipt and review of the information, the NRC will forward the materials to the Keeper for action.

If the Keeper rules the sites are not eligible, the finding will be filed and this section of the EPP is fully satisfied with no further action required.

If the Keeper rules that any of the sites are eligible for the National

Register, the licensee is required to provide the NRC with information with regard to completing a determination of effect which the operation and maintenance activities of the plant may have on the eligible sites.

The licensee should follow the steps presented in 36 CFR 800.3 and 36 CFR 800.4 in developing.the information.

Upon receipt of the information, the NRC, in consultation wj,th the SHPO, will complete the determination of effect process.

If the determination results in a no effect determination as provided in 36 CFR 800;4(4)(B)(l); the documentation will be filed and this section of the EPP is fully'satisfied with no further action required.

If the determination results in an effect determination, the licensee will be required to provide the NRC with information adequate to document the effect determination and an appropriate action program which the licensee has 4-2

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developed in consultation with the SHPO and concurred in by the SHPO.

Upon review of the program the NRC will forward the documentation to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) for comment.

After ACHP comment is received by NRC, the program will be revised, if necessary, to.incorporate any comments provided by the ACHP.

The licensee shall then proceed, in consultation with the SHPO, to implement the proposed program.

Upon completion of the program, a report shall be submitted to the NRC which will include a description of the results of the program and the disposition of data recovered (if applicable).

Upon submittal of this report, this section of the EPP is fully satisfied with no further action required.

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5.0 5.1 Administrative Procedures Review and Audit The licensee shall provide for review and audit of compliance with the Environmental Protection Plan.

The audits shall be conducted independently of

'I the individual or groups responsible for performing the specific activity.

A description of the organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of'he audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.

5.2 Records Retention Records and clogs relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection.

These records and logs shall be made available to NRC on request.

Records of modifications to plant structure, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained for the life of the plant.

All other records, data and logs relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.

5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Request for change in the Environmental Protection Plan shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a

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Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the Environmental Protection Plan.

5.4 5.4.1 Plant Reporting Requirements Routine Reports An Annual Environmental Operating Report describing implementation of this EPP for the previous year shall be submitted to the NRC prior to Hay 1 of each year.

The initial report shall be submitted prior to May 1 of the year following issuance of the operating licenses.

The period of the first report shall begin with the date of issuance of the operating license for the first operational unit.

The report shall include summaries and analyses of the results of the environmental protection activities required by Subsection 4.2 of this Environmental Protection Plan for the report period, including a compari-son with preoperational

studies, operational

controls, and an assessment of the observed impacts of the plant operation on the environment (as appropriate.

If harmful effects or:evidence of trends towards irreversible k

damage to the environment are observed, the licensee shall provide a detailed analysis of the data and a proposed course of action to alleviate the problem.

The Annual Environmental Operating Report shall also include:

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A list of EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them.

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A list of all changes in station design or operation, tests, and 4

experiments made in accordance with Subsection 3.1 which involved a potentially significant unreviewed environmental issue.

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A list of nonroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.

In the event that some results are not available by the report due date, the report shall be submitted noting and explaining the missing results.

The missin'g data shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supplementary report.

5.4. 2 Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of nonroutine event.

The report shall (a) describe,

analyze, and evaluate the

event, including extent and magnitude of the impact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to pr event similar occurrences involving similar components or systems, and (e) indicate the F

agencies notified and their preliminary responses.

Events reportable under. this subsection which also require reports to other

Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in li,eu of the requirements of this subsection.

The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.

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