ML20069A040

EA & Finding of No Impact Re Rev to Limitations on Concentrations of Radioactive Matl Released in Liquid Effluents & Limitations on Dose Rate Resulting from Radioactive Matl Released in Gaseous Effluents

ML20069A040
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	05/12/1994
From:	Beckner W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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L 7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ENTERGY OPERATIONS. INC.

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION. UNIT 3 DOCKET NO. 50-382 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-38, issued to Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee), for operation of the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford), located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Identification of Proposed Action The proposed amendment would revise 10 CFR Part 20 references to reflect the new section numbers, change administrative controls for reporting and recordkeeping to achieve compliance with the new Part 20, and revise definitions to ensure consistency with 10 CFR Part 20.

The change would revise the limitations on concentrations of radioactive material released in liquid effluents and the limitations on the dose rate resulting from radioactive material released in gaseous effluents.

The site boundary definition would be revised to exclude the areas over water as part of the unrestricted area, and the high-radiation area definition would be revised to ineet the intent of the NRC draft generic letter, " Guidance for Modification of Technical Specifications to Reflect (A) Revisions to 10 CFR Part 2D,* Standards for Protection Against Radiation' and 10 CFR 50.36(a),

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Related Current Industry Initiatives, and (C) Hiscellaneous Related Editorial Clarifications,". These changes are in response to the licensee's application for amendment dated February 11, 1994, implementing the new 10 CFR Part 20.

The Need for the Proposed Action:

The proposed action is needed for the licensee to retain operational flexibility, as far as is consistent with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix 1, in implementing the revised 10 CFR Part 20.

Environmental Imoacts of the Proposed Action:

With regard to the actual release rates (referenced in the Technical Specifications (TS) as a dose rate to the maximally exposed member of the public), the proposed revision will not increase the types or amounts of l

effluents that may be released offsite, nor increase individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposures.

11erefore, the Comission concludes that there are no significant radiclogical environmental impccts associated with the proposed amendment.

With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed changes I

do not affect nonradiological effluents and have no other environmental c

impact.

Therefore, the Commission concludes that there are no significant nonradiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed amendment.

Alternatives to the Procosed Action Since die Commission concluded that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed amendment to the TS, any alternative to the amendrilent will have either no significantly different

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The principal alternative would be to deny the requested amendment.

Denying the amendment would not reduce environmental impacts as a result of plant '

operation.

Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of resources not previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement related to the operation of Waterford, dated September 1991.

Aaencies and persons consulted The Commission's staff reviewed the licensee's request and did not consult other agencies or persons.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Based on the foregoing environmental assessment, we conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed license amendment.

For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated February ll,1994, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 2120 L Street,-NW.,

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Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day of May 1994.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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