ML22032A173
| ML22032A173 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/09/2022 |
| From: | Dan Doyle NRC/NMSS/DREFS/RRPB |
| To: | |
| Cynthia Barr, 301-415-4015 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML22003A169 | List: |
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| Download: ML22032A173 (8) | |
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Status of the Decommissioning Rulemaking Dan Doyle, Senior Project Manager Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Technical Session W14 Reactor Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste
Regulatory Improvements for Production and Utilization Facilities Transitioning to Decommissioning 2
This rulemaking would amend the NRCs regulations to provide an updated regulatory framework for nuclear facilities transitioning from operations to decommissioning. It has the following goals:
Maintain a safe, effective, and efficient decommissioning process
Reduce the need for license amendment requests and exemptions from existing regulations
Address lessons learned from licensees that have completed or are currently in the decommissioning process
Align regulatory requirements with the reduction in risk that occurs over time, while continuing to maintain safety and security
Address other decommissioning issues deemed relevant by the NRC
Current Status and Next Steps 3
Proposed rule to be published March 2022
75-day comment period
Public meetings Final rule/final regulatory guidance
Public meeting to discuss implementation
Provide to the Commission in fall 2023
Recent and Planned Shutdowns Factors affecting licensees decisions
Market factors resulting in a decline in power prices
Increasing plant modification, maintenance, and repair costs Requests for license amendments, regulatory exemptions, and relief from orders 2013 2025 2021 2015 2017 2019 2023 4
Rulemaking trigger:
Commission direction (SRM-SECY-14-0118)
Public involvement:
ANPR published for comment (120 days)
Public involvement:
Draft regulatory basis published for comment (90 days)
Regulatory basis published Draft proposed rule provided to Commission for vote Public involvement:
Publish proposed rule and draft guidance for comment (75 days)
Staff evaluates public comments and revises rule and guidance Public involvement:
Public meeting on implementation Commission review and approval of draft final rule Publish final rule Rule takes effect Compliance date Decommissioning Rulemaking Process 5
Regulatory Guidance 6
Four guidance documents for public comment:
DG-1346, Emergency Planning for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors (new)
DG-1347, Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors (RG 1.184, Rev. 2)
DG-1348, Assuring the Availability of Funds for Decommissioning Production or Utilization Facilities (RG 1.159, Rev. 3)
DG-1349, Standard Format and Content for Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (RG 1.185, Rev. 2)
Docketing of 10 CFR 50.82/
10 CFR 52.110 Certifications Permanent Cessation of Operations
+ 10 Months (BWR) or 16 Months (PWR)
All Fuel in Dry Cask Storage All Fuel Offsite LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan (PDEP)
ISFSI Only Emergency Plan (IOEP)
Allows for certain physical security plan changes without prior NRC approval Can transition from 10 CFR 73.55 to 10 CFR 73.51 requirements Removal of cyber security requirements Reduction of onsite insurance to $50 million Reduction of offsite insurance to $100 million Emergency Preparedness Physical Security Cyber Security Onsite/Offsite Insurance Post-Shutdown Emergency Plan (PSEP)
Permanent or interim waste storage available 7
Graded Approach
Path Forward 8
Public comment period Public meetings Final rule/final regulatory guidance