NUREG-1094, Forwards Draft Environ Protection Plan (Epp).Epp Not Transmitted W/Proposed OL on 870312.EPP Based on Fes (NUREG-1094) Requirements.Comments Requested by 870508

Forwards Draft Environ Protection Plan (Epp).Epp Not Transmitted W/Proposed OL on 870312.EPP Based on Fes (NUREG-1094) Requirements.Comments Requested by 870508

ML20209H226
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	04/27/1987
From:	Tam P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Carey J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
References
RTR-NUREG-1094 TAC-64802, NUDOCS 8705010171
Download: ML20209H226 (15)

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Docket No. 50-412 D /d Mr. J. J. Carey, Senior Vice President Duquesne Light Company Nuclear Group Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077

SUBJECT:

TRANSMITTAL OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN, APPENDIX B TO PROPOSED OPERATING LICENSE (TAC 64802)

By letter dated March 12, 1987 we transmitted to you the proposed Operating License for Beaver Valley Unit 2. Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) was not included in that transmittal. Enclosed please find the subject draft EPP. This draft is based on requirements stated in the Final Environmental Statement (NUREG-1094) for Beaver Valley Unit 2.

Similarly, we request your comments by May 8,1987. If you need any clarification of this matter, please feel free to contact me.

The reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements of this letter affect fewer than 10 respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P.L.96-511.

Sincerely, Peter S. Tam, Project Manager Project Directorate I-4 Division of Reactor Project I/II

Enclosure:

As stated cc: w/ enclosure  :

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Mr. J. J. Carey Duquesne Light Company Beaver Valley 2 Power Station cc:

Gerald Charnoff, Esq. Mr. R. E. Martin, Manager Jay E. Silberg, Esq. Regulatory Affairs

! Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Duquesne Light Company  ;

i 2300 N Street, N.W. Beaver Valley Two ' Project Washington, DC 20037 P. O. Box 328 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 Mr. C. W. Ewing, Quality Assurance Pennsylvania Office of Consumer

Manager Advocate f Quality Assurance Department ATTN

Michael Bardee j Duquesne Light Company 1425 Strawberry Square g P. O. Box 186 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 7

John D. Burrows, P.E.

Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Director of Utilities

+ Management Agency State of Ohio Room B-151 Public Utilities Comission Transportation & Safety Building 180 East Broad Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Columbus, Ohio 43266-0573 i Mr. T. J. Lex Bureau of Radiation Protection Westinghouse Electric Corporation PA Department of Environmental Power Systems Pesources P. O. Box 355 ATTN: R. Janati F

-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 P.O. Box 2063 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Mr. P. RaySircar Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation BVPS-2 Records Management Supervisor L P. O. Box 2325 Duquesne Light Company l Boston, Massachusetts 02107 Post Office Box 4 i Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 1

! Mr. J. Beall ' l U. S. NRC John A. Lee, Esq.

P. O. 181 Duquesne Light Company Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 10xford Centre L

.l 301 Grant Street Mr. Thomas E. Murley, Regional Admin. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15279 U. S. NRC, Region I 631 Park Avenue .

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 15229

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APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-64 r

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t 1.0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 g

2.0 Environmental Protection Issues .................................. 2-1 3.0 Consistency Requirements ......................................... 3-1 3.1 Plant Design and Operation ....................................... 3-1

i. 3.2 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certifications ... 3-2

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4.1 Unusual er Important fnvironmental Events ........................ 4-1 f 4.2 Environmental Monitoring ......................................... 4-1 5.0 Administrative Procedures ........................................ 5-1 5.1 Review and Audit ................................................. 5-1

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1.0 Objectives Of The Environmental Protection Plan I

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The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of i nonradiological environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility.

,l The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:

! (1) Verify that the facility is operated in an environmentally acceptable I manner, as established by the Final Environmental Statement - Operating Licensing Stage (FES-OL) and other NRC environmental impact assessments.

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State, and local requirements or environmental protection.

l (3) Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility construction

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i and operation and of actions taken to control those effects.

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Environmental concerns identified in the FES-OL (September 1985, NUREG-1094) which relate to water quglity matters are regulated by way of the licensee's

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NPDES permit.

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2.0 Environmental Protection Issues

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In the FES-OL (NUREG-1094, September 1985), the staff considered the I environmental impacts associated with the operation of the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2. No aquatic / water quality, terrestrial, or noise issues were identified.

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3.1 Plant Design and Operation ,

J k The licensee may make changes in station design or operation or perform tests l or experiments affecting the environment provided such activities do not involve an unreviewed environmental question and do not involve a change in I the EPP*. Changes in station design or operation or performance of tests or experiments which do no affect the environment are not subject to the

' requirements of this EPP. Activities governed by Section 3.3 are not subject l* to the requirements of this Section.

Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may significantly affect the environment, the licensee shall prepare and record an

-r I' \ environmental evaluation of such activity. Activities are excluded from this requirement if all measurable nonradiological environmental effects are r

confined to the on-site areas previously disturbed during site preparation and plant and plant construction. When the evaluation indicates that such activity involves an unreviewed en'vironmental question, the licensee shall provide a  ;  ;

[8 written evaluation of such activity and obtain prior NRC approval. When such l[ activity and change to the EPP may be implemented only in accordance with an appropriate license amendment as set forth in Section 5.3 of this EPP.

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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

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significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the FES-OL, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions 6f the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level; or (3) a natter, not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant j adverse environmental impact.

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and of tests and experiements carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the deter-I mination that the change, test, or experiement does not involve an unreviewed f environmental question or constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this L EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0. The licensee shall I

', include as part of the Annual Environmental Operating Report (per Sub-r section 5.4.1) brief descriptions, analyses, interpretations, and evaluations L of such changes, tests, and experiements.

3.2 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification f#

Changes to, or renewals of, the NPDES Permit or the State certification shall ,,

be reported to the NRC within 30 days following the date the change or renewal is approved. If a permit or certification, in part or in its entirety, is appealed and stayed, the NRC shall be notified within 30 days following the date the stay is eranted.

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The licensee shall notify the NRC of changes to the effective NPDES Permit proposed by the licensee by providing NRC with a copy of the proposed change

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at the same time it is submitted to the permitting agency. The licensee,shall i 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 Regulators Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments i which are required to achieve compliance with other Federal, State, and local 90 environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.

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n 4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events .

4 Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall F

be recorded and 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 /> followed by a written report per Subsection 5.4.2. The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events; onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks; mortality or

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unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of

• 1973; fish kills; increase in nuisance organisms or conditions (including Corbicula; unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances; damage to vegetation resulting from cooling tower drift deposi-

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) water system components due to biofouling by Corbicula.

No routine monitoring pregrans are required to implement this condition. .

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E is 4.2.1 Aquatic Monitoring i

The certifications and permits required under the Clean Water Act provide I

mechanisms for protecting water quality and, indirectly, aquatic biota. The NRC will rely on the decisions made by the State of North Carolina.under the authority of the Clean Water Act for any requirements for aquatic monitoring.

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5.0 Administrative Procedures 5.1 Review and Audit .

1 The licensee shall provide for review and audit of compliance with the EPP.

The audits shall be conducted independently of the individual or groups responsible for performing the specific activity. A description of the I organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made r, available for inspection.

E 5.2 Records Retention i

f I Records and logs relative to the environmental aspects of station 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.

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.; mined to potentially affect'the continued protection of the environment shall i be retained for the life of the station. 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 Requests for changes in the EPP shall include as assessment of the

{ environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification.

I Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC jf approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment j

- incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.

5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements cr L 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 period of the first report shall begin with the date of issuance of the operating license, and the initial report shall be submitted prior to May 1 of the year following issuance of the operating license.

The report shall include sdmaries and analyses of the results of the f environmental protection activities required by Subsection 4.2 (if any) of this EPP for the report period, including a comparison with related preopera-i tional studies, operational controls (as appropriate), and previous nonradio-l logical environmental monitoring reports, and an assessment of the observed impacts of the plant operation on the environment. If harmful effects or evidence of trends toward irreversible damage to the environment afe 5-2 w - - - - - - .

observed, the licensee shall provide a detailed analysis of the data and a proposed course of mitigating action.

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! experiements made in accordance with Subsection 3.1 which involved a "a potentially significant unreviewed environmental question.

i I (3) A list of nonroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.

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5.4.2 - A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of a nonroutine event. The report shall: (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude oftheimpact,andplantoperatingcharacteristics;(b) describe the probable cause of the event; (c) indicate the action.taken to 5-3

correct the reported event; (d) indicate the corrective action j

{ taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar

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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 others Federal, State,. or local agencies shall be reported in

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