ML19077A320
| ML19077A320 | |
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|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/18/2019 |
| From: | Jack Cushing NRC/NRO/DLSE/RENVB |
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| Cushing J | |
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| Download: ML19077A320 (11) | |
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New Reactor Guidance Updates and EIS Lessons Learned Jennifer Davis, Senior Project Manager, Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis, NRC 1
Agenda
- Purpose of Guidance Updates
- Approach to Revising Regulatory Guide (RG 4.2) and Environmental Standard Review Plans (NUREG-1555)
- Format and Status of RG 4.2 and ESRP
- Changes to Guidance
- Lessons Learned 2
Purpose of RG 4.2 and ESRP Update Improve the environmental review process by clarifying guidance for applicants and NRC staff.
Goal: High quality applications and more effective and efficient environmental reviews.
Lessons-learned from recent experience and process improvements from review of new reactor applications Changes in regulations and including interim staff guidance documents Supplemental guidance for future advanced reactors 3
Updated RG 4.2 and ESRP Updated guidance to align with current NRC regulations, interim staff guidance, and other environmental statutes and regulations Environmental impacts should be assessed in proportion to their significance as described in 10 CFR 51.45(b)(1), which is based on Council on Environmental Quality Guidance regulations for implementing NEPA Implement best practices and process improvements to streamline reviews Reorganized ESRPs by review topic (resource)
- Reduces number of ESRP Sections from 143 to 25 4
Updated RG 4.2 and ESRP
- Written for large light-water reactor combined license (COL) applications that do not reference an ESP with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a Cooperating Agency
- Appendices provide supplemental technical and regulatory guidance
- Other Part 50 and 52 Licenses and Authorizations
- Consultations
- Small Modular Reactors and Non-Light Water Reactors 5
Examples of Revisions to Guidance Construction and preconstruction impacts Mitigation Greenhouse gases and climate change Socioeconomics and environmental justice Need for power Historic and cultural resources Cumulative impacts Alternatives 6
Examples of Technical Revisions
- Definition of construction resulting from LWA rule (10 CFR 51.4(1))
- New regulations or guidance issued by other Federal agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency regulations for cooling water intake structures (316(b) regulations)
- Cumulative impacts for alternative sites (CEQ guidance) 7
Examples of Technical Revisions (cont.)
- Recent Experience
- Historic and Cultural Resources - updated guidance to address NHPA Section 106 consultation through process for complying with NEPA
- Changes in the U.S. electric power industry
- Deregulation (merchant plants, Regional Transmission Authorities)
- Changes in generating technologies 8
Status of RG 4.2 and ESRP
- Final RG 4.2, Revision 3 was issued September 2018
- Goal is to issue the Draft ESRP in 2019
- Will implement a streamlined approach consistent with other SRP revisions and FAST 41/E.O. - 13807
- Draft ESRP will be issued for public comment
- Similar to RG 4.2, NRC will request feedback from the public regarding improving the clarity, transparency, and effectiveness of environmental documents.
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EIS Lessons Learned Importance of Pre-Application Reviews Improvements to Site Audit Process Experience with USACE as a Cooperating Agency Knowledge Management - identification and resolution of technical issues Internal Process Improvements Engaging stakeholders
- Development of NEI 10-07 Ongoing continuous improvement effort 10
Questions or Suggestions?
Jennifer Davis, NRO/DLSE Ph: (301) 415-3835 Email: Jennifer.Davis@nrc.gov 11