ML23313A027
| ML23313A027 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/09/2023 |
| From: | Congdon T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| Download: ML23313A027 (1) | |
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State Roles in Decommissioning Process and NRC Engagement with Stakeholders Presentation to NRC Tom Congdon
- Executive Deputy and Deputy Chair, NYS Department of Public Service
- Chair, Indian Point DOB November 16, 2023
2 State Roles Oversight over areas not explicitly under auspices of federal government, including:
Local emergency preparedness & safety Workforce & notification issues Oversight in capacity as utility regulator, including over decommissioning of former power generation facilities Bilateral agreements to enhance standards and oversight Stricter standards re: site restoration, financial assurance, spent fuel transfer Greater visibility into company operations
3 State Roles
- Coordinate oversight among state and local regulators
- Facilitate information exchange
- Expand public comment opportunities
- Enhance transparency
- Identify gaps and promote improvements
4 Indian Point DOB Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board (DOB) established by NYS Department of Public Service in May 2021 to help facilitate these roles Membership: State, Local, Labor Leaders, Environmental and Technical Representatives 3+ public meetings per year Our goal is to help ensure that decommissioning is SAFE, PROMPT, AND THOROUGH These were the key public interest principles that guided State-led agreement to approve the sale of the plant to decommissioning entity Holtec Our hallmark is that we are attentive to community perspectives All questions are responded to; When facts show gaps, we seek to fill them
5 The Indian Point DOB provides venue for:
Oversight coordination Public Engagement Information exchange Convenor of relevant stakeholders (e.g., Federal oversight agencies, community leaders, co-located infrastructure coordination)
Company Compliance Reports Agency Oversight Updates Engagement with site owner, federal regulators Whistleblower Tip Line Monitoring Reports Reports from Labor Leaders Indian Point DOB
6 Financial assurances protecting trust fund, timeframes for spent fuel storage in dry cask Hired State Inspector who works from site Co-located gas pipeline protections and protocols Enforceable dust mitigation conditions in local demolition permits Monitoring Work Group and Community Air Monitoring Plan Grant to local school for baseline environmental assessment and monitoring Filling Gaps
7 NRC Engagement in New York State Engagement with NYS Agencies Government-to-Government meetings (during reactor operations)
Participation during NRC on-site inspections Responsiveness to formal comments and inquiries Informal communications Public Engagement Presentations at DOB meetings on:
Spent Fuel Management Effluent Discharges Radiological Limits Enforcement and Oversight Participation in July 2023 public forum Responsiveness to State, DOB, and public questions
8 NRC Engagement in New York State NRC engagement strengths:
Responsiveness to meeting requests Selecting presenters with the appropriate expertise Responsiveness to questions during public meetings NRC engagement could be improved by:
Providing greater detail in responses to information requests Seeking more opportunities for public education Improving data visualization Fillings gaps where appropriate
9 Thank You!