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| number = ML17171A192
| number = ML17171A192
| issue date = 06/14/2017
| issue date = 06/14/2017
| title = 06/14/2017 NRC Staff Presentation - Power Reactor Decommissioning Program
| title = NRC Staff Presentation - Power Reactor Decommissioning Program
| author name = Watson B A
| author name = Watson B
| author affiliation = NRC/NMSS/DDUWP/RDB
| author affiliation = NRC/NMSS/DDUWP/RDB
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| docket = 05000003, 05000247, 05000286
| docket = 05000003, 05000247, 05000286
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| contact person = Setzer T C
| contact person = Setzer T
| document type = Meeting Briefing Package/Handouts, Slides and Viewgraphs
| document type = Meeting Briefing Package/Handouts, Slides and Viewgraphs
| page count = 6
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{{#Wiki_filter:ML17171A192 Power Reactor Decommissioning Program Indian Point Annual Assessment Meeting June 14, 2017 Bruce A. Watson, CHP Chief, Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
The NRC Mission The NRCs mission with respect to decommissioning is to ensure a safe transition from operations to decommissioning, and the safe completion of radiological decommissioning.
NRC will continue to license and inspect the plant until the licensee demonstrates that the residual radioactivity meets the license termination criteria and NRC terminates the license.
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NRC Decommissioning Experience 3
Decommissioning Program Regulatory Framework Integrated Decommissioning Program  Decommissioning Process Comprehensive Regulations (10 CFR 50.82):
* Public involvement
* Environmental review
* Financial assurance
* Site characterization
* Site remediation /
Radiological cleanup
* Final site surveys Regulatory Guidance Oversight and Inspection Program 4
Reactor Decommissioning Program Status
* Progress in the area of decommissioning:
* 10 power reactors have terminated their licenses after meeting the NRCs criteria for unrestricted release
* 20 power reactors are in decommissioning
* 7 power reactors have announced they will permanently cease operations in the next few years
* New trends in decommissioning
* Business model at Zion and La Crosse Nuclear Power Plants
* NRC is evaluating the Vermont Yankee sale and license transfer from Entergy to a private company 5
Decommissioning Summary
* There are an increasing number of plants entering decommissioning in the United States, and the NRC is focused on the safe transition of these plants from operation to decommissioning
* The NRC has a strong decommissioning regulatory framework and experienced inspection program
* The NRCs decommissioning process will be further strengthened by applying lessons learned 6}}

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NRC Staff Presentation - Power Reactor Decommissioning Program
ML17171A192
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 06/14/2017
From: Bruce Watson
Reactor Decommissioning Branch
To:
Setzer T
References
Download: ML17171A192 (6)


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ML17171A192 Power Reactor Decommissioning Program Indian Point Annual Assessment Meeting June 14, 2017 Bruce A. Watson, CHP Chief, Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

The NRC Mission The NRCs mission with respect to decommissioning is to ensure a safe transition from operations to decommissioning, and the safe completion of radiological decommissioning.

NRC will continue to license and inspect the plant until the licensee demonstrates that the residual radioactivity meets the license termination criteria and NRC terminates the license.

2

NRC Decommissioning Experience 3

Decommissioning Program Regulatory Framework Integrated Decommissioning Program Decommissioning Process Comprehensive Regulations (10 CFR 50.82):

  • Public involvement
  • Environmental review
  • Financial assurance
  • Site characterization
  • Site remediation /

Radiological cleanup

  • Final site surveys Regulatory Guidance Oversight and Inspection Program 4

Reactor Decommissioning Program Status

  • Progress in the area of decommissioning:
  • 10 power reactors have terminated their licenses after meeting the NRCs criteria for unrestricted release
  • 20 power reactors are in decommissioning
  • 7 power reactors have announced they will permanently cease operations in the next few years
  • New trends in decommissioning
  • Business model at Zion and La Crosse Nuclear Power Plants
  • NRC is evaluating the Vermont Yankee sale and license transfer from Entergy to a private company 5

Decommissioning Summary

  • There are an increasing number of plants entering decommissioning in the United States, and the NRC is focused on the safe transition of these plants from operation to decommissioning
  • The NRC has a strong decommissioning regulatory framework and experienced inspection program
  • The NRCs decommissioning process will be further strengthened by applying lessons learned 6