ML20008F206
| ML20008F206 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 02/25/1981 |
| From: | FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20008F207 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8103120490 | |
| Download: ML20008F206 (12) | |
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Inclosure i O
APPENDIX B PART II i
TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-72 i
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page
- 1. 0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan.
1-1 2.0 Environmental Protection Issues.........
2-1 2-1 2.1 Aquatic Issues 3-1 3.0 Consistency Requirements 3-1 3.1 Plant Design and Operation 3.2 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification.
3-2 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental
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4.0 Environmental Conditions 4-1 4.1 "
Unusual or Important Environmental Events.
4.1 4-1 4.2 Environmental Monitoring 5.0 Administrative Procedures..................
5-1 5-1 5.1 Review and Audit......................
5.2 Records Retention......................
5-1 5-2 5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan 5-2 5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements
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1.0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan l
The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of environr.nntal values during construction and operation of the nuclear facility.
The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1) Verify that the plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable f
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manner, as established by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
i (2) Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3) Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility construction and operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality l
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L 2.0 Environmental Protection Issues In the FES-OL dated May 1973, the staff considered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the Crystal River Unit 3.
Certain environ-mental 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 4
Specific aquatic issues raised by the staff in the FES-OL were:
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The need to control the release of heat (temperature) and chlorine within those discharge concentrations evaluated.
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The need for aquatic monitoring programs to confirm that thermal mixing occurs as predicted, and that effects on aquatic biota and water quality due to plant operation are no greater than predicted.
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The need for special studies to document levels of intake entrainment and impingement.
Aquatic issues are addressed by the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and the Section 316(b) demonstration requiremen'. contained in the effective NPDES permit issued by EPA-Region IV.
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t 3.0 Consistency Requirements 3.1 Plant Design and Operation l
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 3.3 are not subject to the requirements of this section, t
Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may affect the environment, the licensee shall prepare and recor.d,an',env,iro,n,jedtsi evaluation of such activity.
When the evaluation indicates that such activ*ty involves an unreviewed environmental-question, the licensee shall provide a written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. 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
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appropriate license amendment as set forth in Section 5.3.
A proposed 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 in the final environmental statement (FES) as modified by staff's testimony to tte Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supplements to the FES, environmental impict appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing 3-1
Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level (in 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-minition 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 lac}ude 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 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certifications Violations of the NPDES Permit _or the State certification (pursuant to.
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act) shall be reported to the NRC by submittal of. copies of the reports required by the NPDES Permit or certification.
The-licensee shall also provide the NRC with copies of the results of the Section 316(b) demonstration study at the same time they are submitted to the permitting agency:
Changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State certification shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days following the date the change is approved.
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stayed, the NRC shall be notified within 30 days following the date the stay is granted.
The NRC shall be notified of changes to the effective NPDES Permit proposed by the licensee by providing NRC with a copy of the proposed change at the same time it is submitted to the permitting agency.
The notification of a licensee-initiated change shall include a copy of the requested revision submitted to the permitting agency.
The licensee shall provide the NRC a copy of the application for renewal of the NPDES permit at the same time the application is submitted to the permitting agency.
3.3 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 Sectica 3.1.
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4.0 Environmental Conditions 4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could casult in significant enviroamental impact causally related to station 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 tele-phone, telegraph, or facsimile transmissions followed by a written report per Subsection 4.5.2.
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; increase in nuisance organisms or conditions; and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
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5.0 Administrative Procedures 5.1 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 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 the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2 Records Retention Records and logs 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 structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shal) 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.
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I 5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan i
i Request for change in the Environmental Protection Plan shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification.
Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amend-ment incorporating the appropriate revision to the Environmental Protection Plan.
1 5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1 Routine Reports An Annual Environmental Operating Report describing implementation of this EPP for the previous year shall be submitted to the NRC prior to May 1 of each year.
The initial report shall be submitted prior to May 1 of the year following issuance of the operating license.
The period of the first report shall begin with the date of issuance of the operating license.
l 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 comparison riith preoperational studies,. operational controls (as appropriate), and previous non-radiological environmental monitoring reports, and an assessment of the observed impacts of the plant operation on the environment.
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effects or evidence of trends towards irreversible 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.
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The Annual Environmental Operating Report shall also include:
(a) A list of EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them.
(b) A list of all changes in station design or operation, tests, and experiments made in accordance with Subsection 3.1 which involved a potentially significant unreviewed environmental issue.
(c) 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.
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missing data shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supplementary report.
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e 5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports 4
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 prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems, and (e) indicate the 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 lieu 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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