ML19316B005
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| Issue date: | 04/11/1980 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
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| RULE-PR-20 10CFR20, NUDOCS 8005280153 | |
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STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION Environnental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operation AGENCY:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ACTION:
Proposed rule
SUMMARY
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is con-sidering amending its regulations to incorporate the existing requirement for certain uranium fuel cycle licensees to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's " Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations" (40 CFR Part 190), and to require licensees to submit reports to NRC when those standards have been or may be exceeded.
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Comment period expires June 16,1980, ADDRESSES:
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention:
Docketing and Service Branch.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. John W. Hickey, Office of Standards Development, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555 (phone:
301-443-5966).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposes to amend its regulations in 10 CFR Part 20, " Standards for Protection Against Radiation,' to incorporate the existing requirement for compliance with 40 CFR Part 190, " Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for 8005280 /63 i
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1 Nuclear Power Operations." The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published 40 CFR Part 190 on January 13, 1977 (42 FR 2858).
In accord-ance with a Memorandum of-Understanding between EPA and the former Atomic Energy Commission (38 FR 24936, September 11, 1973), NRC is responsible for enforcing the provisions of 40 CFR Part 190 for NRC licensees.
Provisions of 40 CFR Part 190 - 40 CFR Part 190 requires certain uranium fuel cycle facilities to be operated such that releases of radio-active material and resulting radiation doses to the public are below specified limits.
The effective dates for compliance are December 1, 1979, for most operations; December 1, 1980, for uranium mills; and January 1, 1983, for discharges of krypton-85 and iodine-129.
Variances may be granted by NRC under certain circumstances.
Proposed Amendments - The proposed amendments state that NRC licensees i
must comply with 40 CFR 190, and would require licensees to submit reports I
to NRC when 40 CFR 190 limits have been or may be violated.
Comments are particularly requested on the proposed reporting requirements.
Implementation - The NRC staff is already implementing 40 CFR Part 190 l
in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding mentioned above.
Exist-ing licenses, except uranium mill licenses, are being amended to include radioactive release limits, dose limits, and other requirements associated with compliance with 40 CFR Part 190.
(Final procedurcs for uranium mills are still under development; 40 CFR 190 is not effective for uranium mills until December 1980.) Environmental Reports already required to be sub-mitted with new applications in accordance with 10'CFR Part 51, " Licensing and Regulatory Policy and Procedures for Environmental Protection," will be_ required to include information relative to compliance with 40 CFR 2
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Part 190.
Section 51.20(c) of 10 CFR Part 51 already requires Environ-mental Reports to include a discussion of the status of the facility's J
compliance with applicable environmental quality standards imposed by Federal agencies.
The NRC staff will provide guidance to applicants, licensees, and others as appropriate on various aspects of compliance with 40 CFR Part 190.
Impact of the Proposed Regulations - Compliance with 40 CFR Part 190 is an existing EPA requirement and the NRC staff is already working to assure that its licensees will comply.
The proposed regulations would incorporate the existing requirement into NRC regulations and add a new reporting requirement.
Since the Environmental Protection Agency has already issued an environmental statement assessing the impact of 40 CFR Part 190 (EPA 520/4-76-016, November 1976), the Commission has concluded that any impacts associated with the proposed rules themselves will be insignifictnt, and an additional environmental impact statement is not required.
Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy 1
Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and section 553 of title 5 of the United States Code, notice is hereby given that adoption of the following amendments to 10 CFR Part %0 is contemplated.
All interested i
persons who desire to submit written comments or suggestions for consid-I eration in connection with the proposed rules should send them to the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
20555, Attention:
Docketing and Service Branch by June 16.1980 3
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10 CFR Part 20 - Standards for Protection Against Radiation 1.
A new paragraph (c) is added to section 20.105 to read as follows:
6 20.105 Permissible levels of radiation in unrestricted areas.
a (c)
In addition to other requirements of this part, licensees engaged in uranium fuel cycle operations subject to the provisions of 40 CFR Part 190, " Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations," shall comply with that part.
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Paragraph (f) of Section 20.106 is amended, and a new paragraph (g) is added, to read as follows:
S20.106 Radioactivity in effluents to unrestricted areas.
(f) The provisions of paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section do not apply to disposal of radioactive material into sanitary sewerage systems, which is governed by 620.-303.
(g)
In addition to other requirements of this part, licensees engaged in uranium fuel cycle operations subject to the provisions of 40 CFR Part 190, " Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations," shall comply with that part.
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Paragraph (b) of Section 20.405 is amended, and a new paragraph (c) is added, to rqad as follows:
$20.405 Reports of overexposures and excessive levels and concentrations.
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(b) Any report filed with the Commission pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section shall include for each individual exposed the name, social security number, and date of birth, and an estimate of the individual's exposure.
The report shall be prepared so that this information is stated in a separate part of the report.
(c)
In addition to any notification required by 9 20.403, each licenser. shall make a report in writing within 30 days to the appropriate NRC Regional Office listed in Appendix D,with a copy to the Director of Inspection and Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, of levels of radiation or releases of radioactive material in excess of limits specified by 40 CFR Part 190, Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations," or in excess of license conditions related to compliance with 40 CFR Part 190.
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under this paragraph shall describe the extent of exposure of individuals to radiation or to radioactive material; levels of radiation and concentra-tions of radioactive material involved; the cause of the exposure, levels or concentrations; and corrective. steps taken or planned to assure against a recurrence.
- a (Section 161b. and i., Pub. L.83-703, 68 Stat. 948 (42 U.S.C. 2201);
Sec. 201, as amended, Pub. L.93-438, 88 Ste' 1243, Pub. L. 94-79, 89 Stat. 413, (42 U.S.C. 5841); Memorandum of Understanding between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Atomic Energy Commission, August 1973, 38 FR 24936, September 11, 1973.)
Dated at Washington, D.C. this lith day of April, 1980 For t e Nuclear R ulatory Commission e
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