ML19343C813

Amend 39 to License DPR-67,deleting Nonradiological Water Quality Requirements & Pertinent License Conditions, & Adding Reporting Requirements

ML19343C813
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Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	03/10/1981
From:	Clark R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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4 ST. LUCIE.. ANT UNIT N0. 1 AMENDK.'fT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 39 License No. OPR-67 1.

The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Commission) has found that:

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Th2 application for amendment by Florida Power & Light Company (the licensee) dated April 12, 1979, as supplemented Septen3ber 10, 1979, and February 26, 1980, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Comission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.

The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; C.

There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized

. by this amendment can be conducted without endanger ng t e health i

h and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; f

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The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; I

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The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Comission's regulations and all applicable require-ments have been satisfied.

Accordingly, Facility Operating License No. DPR-67 is amended by changes l

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to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the Attachment to this license amendment, by amending pc.ragraphs 2.C.(2) and 2.F.(2) to read as follows, and by deleting paragraph 2.F.(3).

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Technical Specifications 1

The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 39

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in,the license.

The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

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The licensee will extend the current aquatic biological 1

monitoring program in order to fully assess the effects of j

plar.. operation on the ocean enyironment. This will include sampling the cooling canal system to determine entrainment effects.

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This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COPNISSION

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Robert A. Clark, Chief Operating Reactors Branct 1

Division of Licensing

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical 1

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Date of ~ Issuance:

March 10, 1981 i

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ATTACHMErJT TO LICE:-:5E AMEliDMEf4T NO. 39 FACILITY OPEP). ING LICENSE !10. OPR-67 DOCKET N0. 50-335 Replace the following pages of the Appendix B Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages.

The revised pages are identified by amendment nurber and contain vertical lincs indicating the area of change.

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i TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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3.1.B BIOTIC................................................

3-4 a.

Benthic Organisms.................................

3-4 b.

Plankton..........................................

3-4 c.

Nektonic Organisms...................

3-4 d.

Macrophytes.......................................

3-4 e.

k'a t e r Q u a l i t y.....................................

3-4 f.

Migratory Sea Turtles.............................

3-5 3.2 Radiological Environmental Monitoring........................

3-16 3.3 Onsite Meteorological Monitoring.............................

4-1 4.0 SPECIAL SURVEILLANCE & SPECIAL STUDY ACTIVITIES...................

4-1 4.1 Entrainment of Aquatic Organisms.............................

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4.2 Deleted......................................................

5-1 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS...........................................

5-1 5.1 Responsibility...............................................

5-1 5.2 Organization.................................................

5-1 5.3 Review and Audit.............................................

5.4 Action to be Taken if a Limiting Condition Is Exceeded.......

5-4 5-4 5.5 Procedures...................................................

5-5 5.6 Reporting Requirements.......................................

5-5 5.6.1 Routine Reports.......................................

5-7 5.6.2 Non-Routine Reports...................................

5.6.3 Changes in Environmental Technical Specifications 5-16 1

5-16 5.7 Records Retention............................................

6-1 6.0 SPECIAL CONDITIONS................................................

6-1 6.1 Light Screen to Minimize Turtle Disorientation...............

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e TABLE OF CONTENTS P.v e 1-1 1.0 PEFINITIONS.......................................................

1-1 1.1 National Power Emergency....................................

1-1 1.2 A Regional Energency........................................

1-1 1.3 Reactor Emergency...........................................

1-1 1.4 Circulating Water System....................................

1-1 1.5 Frequency Definitions.......................................

1-1 1.6 Deleted.....................................................

1-2 1.7 Deleted.....................................................

1-2 1.3 Deleted.....................................................

1-2 1.9 Deleted.....................................................

1-2 J.10 Limiting Conditions.........................................

1-2 1.11 Continuous Recording........................................

1-2 1.32 Channel Calibration.........................................

1-2 1.13 Channel Functional Test.....................................

1-2 1.14 Batch Releases..............................................

1-2 1.15 Continuous Release..........................................

2-1 2.0 LIMITING CONDITIONS _...............................................

2-1 General...........................................................

2-1 2.1 Thermal......................................................

2-1 2.2 Chemical.....................................................

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2.3 Reserved.....................................................

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l 2.4 Radioactive Effluents........................................

2-4 2.4.1 Liquid Waste Effluents................................

2-5 2.4.2 Liquid Waste Sampling and Monitoring..................

2-11 2.4.3 Gaseous Waste Effluents...............................

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Gaseous Waste Sampling and Monitoring.................

2.4.4 2-20 2.4.5 Solid Waste Handling and Disposal.....................

3-1 3.0 E5VIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE........................................

3-1 3.1 Non-Radiological Surveillance................................

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3.1.A Deleted...............................................

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1.0 DEFINITIONS The definitions for terms used in these environment il techi tical specifications are listed below.

1.1 National Power Erergency Shall ne.in any event causing authorized Federal of ficials t o require or re que's t that Florld. Power and Light supply electricity to points within or without the State of Florida.

1.2 i Rey 1(onal Emergen q Shall L -an any of the following occurrences within the State of Florida:

(1) a catastrophic natural disaster including hurricanes, f loads, and tidal or (2) other emergencies declared by State, county, municipal, or waves; FeJeral authorities during which an uninterrupted supply of electric power is vital to public health and safety.

1.3 Reacter Emergency Shall nean an unanticipated equipment malfunction necessita ting prompt remedial action to avoid endangering the public health or s.afety.

1.4 Circulating Water System Comprised of the following: velocity cap, intake pipe, intal:e canal, discharge canal, discharge pipe, "Y" port discharge and mis.:ellaneous mechanical devices. The recirculation canal is included, if constructed.

1.3 Frequency Definitions Daily - Not less than 360 times per annum.

's'cekly - Not less than 48 times per annum - interval may vary by 3 days.

Monthly - Not less than 12 times per annum - interval may vary by 15 days.

Quarterly - Not less than 4 times per annum - interval may vary by 30 days.

Semi-annually - Not less than 2 times per annum - interval may vary by 60 days.

Refueling - at refueling intervals not to exceed 24 months.

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1-2 1.7 Deleted 1.3 Deleted 1.9 Deleted 1.10 1.ini t_ing Cond i t ion _s.

Those conditions to be imposed on plant effluents and operating practices which may have an adverse impact on the environment.

1.11 _ Continuous Recording Recording of a measured parameter on a chart by a single pen or a multi-point recorder with less than a one-minute interval between successive printing of the same parameter.

1.12 Channel Calibration A Channel Calibration shall be the adjustment of the channel output such that it corresponds with specified range and accuracy to known values of the parameter which the channel monitors.

The Channel Calibration shall encoupass the entire channel including the sensor and alarm and/or trip f unctions, and shall include the Channel Functional Test.

1.13 Channe_1 Functional Test _

A Channel Functional Test shall be the injection of a simulated signal into the channel as close to the primary sensor as practicable to verify operability including alarm and/or trip functions.

1.14 Batch Releases Discontinuous release of gaseous or liquid effluent which takes place over a finite period of time, usually hours or days.

1.15 Continuous Release I

Release of gaseous or liquid effluent which is essentially uninterrupted or extended periods during normal operation of the facility.

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2.0 11MITING CONDITIONS Ceneral 2.0.1

.The circulating water system shall be operated to result in an acceptable environmental impact.

Flexibility of operation is permitted, consistent with consideration of health and safety, to ensure that the public is pr.ovided a dependable source of power even under unusual operating condi-tions which may set forth in this specification, as provided below in 2.0.2 and 2.0.3.

2.0.2 During a national power emergency, a regional emergency, reactor emergency, or any time when the health or safety of the public nay be endangered by the inability of Florida Power e Light to supply electricity from any other sources available to it, the operating limits provided in this specification shall be inapplicable. However, during such emergencies, the operating limits hall not be exceeded eyeept as is necessitated by the emergency.

2.0.3 Whenever, in accordance with paragraphs 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 above, Florida Power

& Light exceeds the operating limits otherwise imposed, notification shall be made to the Director of the' Region Il Regional Office of the Office of Inspection and Enforcement, in decordance with 5.6.2.a.

2.1.

THERMAL None Required

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_ CHEMICAL None Required

• 2.3 RESERVED 2.4 RADICACTIVE EFFLUENTS Obiective To define the limits and conditions for the' controlled release of radioactive materials in liquid and gaseous effluents to the environs to ensure that

• In consideration of the provisions of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251, et seq.)

and'in the interest of avoiding duplication of effort, the conditions and l

' monitoring requirements related to water quality and aquatic biota are sp'ecified.in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit l

No. FL-00022081-issued by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for the St.

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Lucie Plant No. 1 to discharge into the Atlantic Ocean. The Nuc1 car Regulatory

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Commission.will be relying on the NPDES permit limitations for the protection f

of the aquatic environment duc'to non-radiological effluents.

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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE 3.1 Non-Radiological Surveillance 3.1.A ABIOTIC _

Deleted 3.1.3 BIOTIC Objective To determine the effects of plant operation on the planktonic, nektonic, and benthic populations of the Atlantic Ocean near the discharge during plant operation.

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4. 10 SPECIAL SURVEILLANCE AND SPECIAL STUDY ACTIVITIES _

4.1 Entrainment of Aquatic Organisms l

Ob_lective The purpose of this study is to assess the ef fects on planktonic organisms of-passage through the plant condensers.

Specialists in the biological sub-disciplines of zooplankton and ichthyology will perform appropriate portions of this study.

Figures obtained for the intake and discharge canals will be compared to data collected at a control station.

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1 Sanples shall be collected fro;n the intake and discharge canals and a control s'tation~at monthly intervals when the unit is in operation to identify the

~ organisms invol+ed, and to attempt to quantify how many of each organism are

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potentially affected. Biomass measurements, numbers of eggs collected, and 4

numbers and ~ identification of larvae - to the level of major taxonomic groups,_if possible - shall be performed. Present " state-of-the-art" informa-tion shall-be used.to attempt to quantify the mortality of the organisms due to entrainment. This program shall determine the seasonal abundance of

, fish eggs and larvae.

Reporting' Requirements Results of this study shall be summarized in the Annual Environmental Monitor-ing Report.

If, at the end of two years, no significant problem is evident, an option to formally delete this portion of the Technical Specifications may_be-initiated.

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5-7 5.6.1.c Seaiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report A report on the radioactive discharges (Regulatory Guide 1.21, Rev. 1, June 1974) released from the site during the previous 6 months of operation shall include the following:

AnS3yses of Effluent releases shall be summarized on a quarterly basis and rep.-ted in a format similar to Tables 5.6.1-B, C, D, and E.

Supplemental information shall be included covering topics similar to those itemized in Data Sheet 5.6.1-1.

Abnormal releases should be handled as batch releases for accounting purposes.

Solid wastes shall be summarized on a quarterly basis and reported in a format similar to that of Table 5.6.1-F.

The following informatien should be reported for shipments of solid waste and irradiated fuel transported from the rite during the report period:

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The semiannual total quantity in cubic meters and the sericnnual total radioactivity in curies for the categories or types of waste.

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Spent resins, filter sludges, evaporator bottoms; b.

Dry compressible waste, contaminated equipment, etc.;

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Irradiated components, control rods, etc.;

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Other (furnish description).

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An estimate of the total activity in the categories of waste in 1, above.

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The disposition of solid waste shipments.

(Identify the number of shipments, the mode of transport, and the destination 4.

The disposition of irradiated fuel shipments.

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of shipments, the mode of transport, and the destination.)

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5-15 5.6.2.a.1 Unusual er Important Non-Radiological Environmental Events The licensee shall record any occurrence of unusual or important events that poten'tially could result id environmental impact causally related to station operation. The following are examples:

excessive bird impaction events; onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks; unusual occurrence or mortality of any species prot (cted by the 1:ndangered Species Act of l'373; fish kills in the site vicinity; and unanticipated or emergency disch:arges of waste water or chemical substances.

Should an unusual or important eveat occur, the licensee shall nake a prompt report to the NRC as follows:

Prompt Reports Those events requiring prompt reports shall be reported 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 transmission to the Director of the Regional Office of Inspection and Enforcement and within 10 days by a written Enforcement.

pirector of the Office of Inspection and report to the 5.6.2.a.2 Exceeding Limits of Permits The licensee shall notify the NRC of occurrences in which the limits specified in relevant permits and certificates issued by other Federal, State and local agencies are exceeded and which are report-able to the agency which issued the permit.

The licensee shall make a 30-day report to the SRC as discussed below in the event that a Imit specified in a relevant permit or certificate issued by another Federal, State or local agency is exceeded (for example, the NPDES Permit end the 401 Certification l

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Those events not requiring prompt reports shall be reported withfn 30 days by a written report to the Director of the l

Regional Of fice of Inspection and Enforcement with a copy the Director of the Office of Inspection and Enforcement.A to

[I k'ritten 10-day and 30 day reports and, to the extent possible, the preliminary telephene, telegraph, or facsimile reports shall: a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the occurrence, including extent and magnitude of the impact, b) describe the cause of the occurrence and c) indicate the corrective action (including any significant l

l changes made in procedures) taken to preclude repetition of the occurrence and to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems.

The significance of an unusual or apparently important event with regard to environ-nental impact'may not be obvious or fully appreciated at the time of occurrence.

In such cases, the NRC shall-be informed promptly of changes in the assessment ef the significance of the event and a corrected report 'shall be submitted as exped: ciously as possible.

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5-lSa Reporting of ChangeL n Perrl_ts and Cer,tificates i

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'The licensee shall notify the NRC of changes and :1dditions to required Federal, State, regional and local authority permits and certificates for the protection of the environment that pertain to the requirements of these ETS.

The licensee shall make a report to the SRC within 30 days in the event that a change is made, or the licensee initiates, or becor.es aware of request for changcs to any of the water quality requ i r en er.t s, limits or values stipulated in a relevant permit or certific.ite issued by other Federal, State and local agencies.

This shall be a. written report to the Director of the Regional Office of Inspection and Fnforcement, with a copy to the Director of the Of fice of Inspection and Enforcement describing details of the change.

5.6.2.b Radioactive Ef fluent Reports Qcuid Radioactive tJastes Report If the cumulative releases of radioactive materials in liquid ef fluents, excluding tritium and dissolved p,ases, should exceed one-half the design objective annual quantity during any calendar quarter, th e licensee shall make an investigation to identify the causes of such rele.ises and define and initiate a program of action to reduce such releases to the design objective levels. A written report of these actions shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days from the end of the quarter during which the release occurred.

Gaseous Radioactive _tiastes Report Should the conditions a), b), or c) listed below exist, the licensee shall make an investigation to identify the causes of the release rat.es and define and i

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