ML20023C900

Amend 21 to License DPR-73,consisting of Changes to Radiological Environ Monitoring Program Requirements in Tech Specs

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Issue date:	05/06/1983
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GENERAL'PUBLIC UTILITIES NUCLEAR CORPORATION DOCKET NO. 50-320 THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO. 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 21 License No. DPR-73

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

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The application for amendment by Metropolitan Edison Company, Jersey Central Power and Light Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company (the licensee), dated October 30, 1981 and amended by letter dated December 3, 1981, 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 1; B..The facility will be operated by GPU Nuclear Corporation (established by Amendment and Modification of Order dated 12/30/81 replacing Metropolitan Edison as the operating licensee) in conformity with the License, the Order for Modification of License dated July 20, 1979, the Order of February 11, 1980, as subsequently modified and amended, the application for amendment, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

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There is reasonable assurance (il that the activities authorized by this amendment will be conducted without. endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.

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

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

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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Operating License Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, by changing paragraph 2.C (2) to Facility Operating License No. DPR-73, to read as follows:

2.C.(2) Technical Specifications i

The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 21 are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance 8305180245 830506 PDR ADOCK 05000320 P

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. with the Technical Specifications and all Commission Orders, issued subsequent to March 28, 1979.

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

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4t

'o 4d Bernard J. Snyder, Program Director TMI Program Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Revised Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD in the Matter of

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CENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES Docket No. 50-320 OLA NUCLEAR CORPORATION (Three Mile Island Nuclear Station,

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE John F. Wolf, Esq., Chairman, Dr. Judith H. Johnsrud Administrative Judge Environmental Coalition on 3409 Shepherd Street Nuclear Power Chevy Chase, MD 20015 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16801 Dr. Oscar H. Paris, Administrative Judge George F. Trowbridge, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board' Panel Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.

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l Assistant Attorney General Atomic Safety and Licensing Board 505 Executive House Panel P, 0. Box 2357 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cammission i

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Mr. William A. Lochstet Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal 119 E. Aaron Drive Panel State College, PA 16801 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555*

l Mr. Frederick J. Shon, Administrative Judge Secretary Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Chief, Docketing & Service Br.

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FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. OPR-73 DOCKET NO. 50-320 Replace the following pages of Appendix "B" Technical Specifications with the enclosed pages as indicated. The revised pages contain vertical lines indicating the_ area of change. The corresponding overleaf pages are also provided to maintain document completeness.

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i 3.0 Environmental Monitoring

-3.1 Nonradiological Monitoring A.

-Initiation and Duration of Monitoring Programs The aquatic environmental monitoring programs described in this Section shall commence as specified under-each program and continue until modified or terminated as provided for.in Subsection 5.7.1 of the-ETS.

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the ETS or. programs may be proposed at any time with appropriate justification i

in accordance with 10 CFR'50.90.

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Delays in Sample Collection If offsite sample collection cannot'be undertaken on the scheduled date (plus or minus the number of days allowed by the appropriate sampling frequency definitions) due to adverse weather' conditions or for other justifiable reasons, the factual basis shall be recorded and collections shall commence on the first practical date following the scheduled date.

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Bases for Continued Monitoring The bases for the York Haven Pond studies in relation to the accident and cleanup at TMI are provided in the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS)

Section 11.10. The PEIS (page 11-8). states, "These' programs monitor the aquatic

. biota and sport fishery in that segment of the Susquehanna River where the TMI l

effluent first enters, is the last dilute, and where effects (if any) would be

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seen first." The knowledge of effects (or no effects) will be invaluable in allaying the fears of resource users-downstream, including the Chesapeake Bay.

I These programs are concerned with measuring the-integrity of the aquatic system and~the fishery resource.

Ecological matters are a concern also, since they could ultimately translate into people' problems (if the ecosystem is interrupted by TMI operations). The status of the fish community or populations can reflect the-status of the aquatic environment, and the status of the sport fishery can reflect the attitudes of the local people.

As stated in NUREG-0754, a fishery is made of three essential components:

(1) the fish (the biotic populations); (2) their environment or habitat (as j

influencing, governing, or limiting factors); and (3) the people who exploit or depend on the biota (anglers, watermen, markets, restaurants, etc.).

A nuclear plant has the potential to alter components (1) and (2) via intake and discharge (rad and non-rad) effects, as well as component (3) by affecting the public's perception of threat. A disruption of any of the components could affect the fishery.

Following an event (accidental or planned) at TMI, a capability should exist for evaluating impacts to all components.

A continuing river monitoring program is therefore essential.

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s 3.1.1.a.(4) Water Quality Analysis Environmental Monitoring Requirement Information on the physical and chemical characteristics of the Susquehanna River at the times and sampling locations of the Aquatic Biotic Monitoring Program of ETS Subsection 3.1.2.a. shall be collected in the vicinity of the l

Three Mile Island Nuclear Station.

The following physical and chemical characteristics of the Susquehanna River shall be measured at the times and sampling locations of the Benthic Macroinvertebrates survey of these ETS Subsection 3.1.2.a(1)(a).

Temperature pH Dissolved Oxygen Total Dissolved Solids The following physical and chemical characteristics of the Susquehanna River shall be measured at the times and sampling locations of the General Ecological Survey of these ETS Subsection 3.1.2.a(1):

temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen.

All samples shall be collected and all analyses shall be performed in accordance l

with the procedures prepared by the licensee in accordance with Section 5.5.

The collection of samples shall coincide to the extent practicable with biological sampling at the same location.

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The licensee.shall indicate for each parameter the date of sampling, sampling location, concentration measured, depth of sample, and method of analysis used.

Bases Examination of the water quality, at the times and locations used for the aquatic biological investigations will yield data required for the evaluation of trends and unusual occurrences that may be suggested by the biological observations.

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-The. benthic ~macroinvertebrates shall be sampled to detect and assess'the l

significance of changes in species composition, standing crop biomass, distribution, and abundance as-related to Three Mile Island Nuclear Station (TMINS).

All samples shall be collected and all analyses shall be performed in accordance with the Procedures prepared by the l'censee as per Section 5.5.

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Results reported shall contain informatior. encompassing but not be limited to:

sample date; station number; depth of the saeple in meters; gear type used; substrate type (expressed in gener.al terms); sample size (a resl size sampled.in m2);

species or taxon; the estimated or actual number of each taxon in the sample; biomass expressed as milligrams (mg) by weight per m2 for each indicated t: <on; the relative abundance of each taxon.

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-The environmental assessment made in the FES-OL of 1972 (Section V.C.2) and the Supplement to the FES-OL of 1976 (Section 5.5.2.3) determined that impacts to the benthos of Lake Frederick area (York Haven Reservoir) of the Susquehanna i

River may result from the operation of Three Mile Island Nuclear Station. 'The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board determined in its Initial Decision, dated December 20, 1977 (page 80 ff.), that the program to monitor the benthic macroinvertebrates should continue for at least three years following the onset of. Unit 2 operation. This requirement has been completed without l

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evidence'of significant, adverse impacts to the. benthos'from the operation of TMI-1, the combined operations of TMI-1 and TMI-2, the accident at TMI-2, or the post accident shutdown modes of TMI-1 and.TMI-2.

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3.1.2.a.(1)(b)-- Ichthyoplankton En_vironmental Monitoring Requirement The ichthyoplankton shall be sampled to detect and assess the significance of changes in species composition, relative abundance, density,.and seasonal and l

spatial distribution as related to-TMINS. All samples shall be collected and all I

analyses shall be performed in accordance with the Procedures prepared by the licensee as per Section 5.5.

Approval for modification or termination of the monitoring requirement may be obtained from the NRC in accordance with Subsection 5.7.1.

Action Description of the program, results, and interpretative analysis of environmental impacts shall be reported as per the routine report schedule of Subsection 5.6.1.

Results reported shall contain information encompassing but not limited to:

sampling date; station number; depth of the sample in meters; species or taxon; I

life stage of the specimens; hnd No/100 m3 (the estimated number of organisms per 100 cubic meters of water filtered or pumped).

Bases The environmental assessments made in the FES-OL of-1972 (Section V.C.2) and the Supplement of the 1976 (Section 5.5.2.2) determined that impacts to the ichthyo-plankton of Lake Frederic may result from the operation of Three Mile Island Nuclear Station. The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board determined in its Initial l

l Decision, dated December 20, 1977 (Page 80 ff.), that the program to monitor the possible impacts to fish should continue for at least three years following the onset of Unit 2 operation.

Combined far-field and entrainment studies have been conducted during the operation of TMI-1, the operation of TMI-1 and TMI-2, the accident at TMI-2, and the post accident shutdown period of TMI-1 and TMI-2.

All studies have indicated that no significant, adverse impacts resulted from the activities at the THINS.

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O f-v 3.1.2.a.(1)(c) Fish Environmental Monitoring Requirement The ichthyo' fauna shall be sampled to detect and assess the significance of changes in species composition, relative abundance, and seasonal and spatial distribution, as related to TMINS.

All samples shall be collected and all analyses shall be performed in accordance with the Procedures prepared by the licensee per Section 5.5.

Data will~be collecte.1 by methods appropriate for statistical analyses in the form of catch-per-unit-ef fort.

Additionally, creel surveys shall be continued.

When large numbers of fish are captured which may be in excess of those required for proper analysis, a subsample shall be taken which is representative of the sample as a whole (e.g., by species, size classes, reproductive status). The excess shall be returned.

Approval for modification of termination of this monitoring requirement may be obtained from NRC in accordance with Subsection 5.7.1.

Action Description of the program, results, and interpretative analyses of environmental impacts shall be reported per the routine report schedule of Subsection 5.6.1.

Results reported shall contain information encompassing but not limited to:

sampling date; station number, depth of the sample.in meters; sampling gear type used; duration of sampling (minutes); species or taxon; actual or-estimated number of each taxon collected in the sample; length frequencies (number 5mm intervals); and mean weight (grams) for all specimens in each length interval.

If a significant deviation from preoperational' conditions is discovered, the reasons for the deviation shall be determined.

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that the program to monitor the possible impacts'to fish should continue for at least three years following the onset of TMI-2 operation.

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.4.6.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events Requirements l

.The licensee shall be alert to the occurrence of unusual or important events.

Unusual or important events are those that cause or could cause potentially significant environmental impact casually related with. station operation. The following are examples:

excessive bird impaction events on cooling tower l

structures or meteorological towers (defined by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board in its Initial Decision, dated December 20, 1977 (page 80 ff.), as more than 100 in any one day); on-site plant or animal disease outbreaks; unusual-mortality of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973;.

fish kills near or downstream of the site.

This special requirement shall commence with the date of issuance of the operating license for TMI-2 and continue until approval or modification or termination is obtained from the NRC in accordance with Subsection 5.7.1.

Action Should an. unusual or important event occur, the licensee shall make.a prompt report.to the NRC in accordance with the provisions of Subsections 5.6.2.a and 5.6.2.c.

i Bases Prompt reporting to the NRC of unusual or important events as described above is necessary for responsible and orderly regulation.of the nation's system of nuclear power reactors.. Prompt knowledge and action may serve to alleviate the~ magnitude

-of the environmental impact or to place it into a perspective broader than that available to the licensee. The information thus provided may be useful or necessary to others concerned with the same environmental resources.

NRC also has an obli-gation to be responsive to inquiries from the public and news media concerning.

potentially significant environmental events at nuc. lear power stations.

4.6.2' Exceeding Limits of other Relevant Permits Requirements The licensee shall notify the NRC of occurrences of exceeaing the limits specified in relevant permits and certificates issued by other Federal, State, and local agencies which are reportable to the agency which issued the permit.

This requirement shall apply only to topics of NEPA concern within the NRC area of responsibility as identified in these Environmental Technical Specifications.

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Further, some of the ETS requirements are couched in terms of compliance with relevant permits '(such as the NPDES) issued by other licensing authorities.

The reports of exceeding limits of relevant permits also alert the Staff,to environmental problems that might require mitigative action.

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