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An Exelon Company                www.exeloncorp.com                                      Nuclear AmerGen Energy Company, LLC                                                              Exelon Generation 4300 Winfield Road                                                                              Wneldrad Warrenville, IL 60555                                                                    4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 10 CFR 50.90 RS-04-157 December 17, 2004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457 Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-37 and NPF-66 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-454 and STN 50-455 Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-62 NRC Docket No. 50-461 LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-11 and NPF-18 NRC Docket Nos. 50-373 and 50-374 Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-39 and NPF-85 NRC Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 NRC Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30 NRC Docket Nos. 50-254 and 50-265
 
==Subject:==
Proposed Revision to Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological) of the Facility Operating License
 
==Reference:==
Letter from U. S. NRC to M. A. Krupa (Entergy Operations, Inc.), dated April 12, 2004
 
December 17, 2004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.90, "Application for amendment of license or construction permit," Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) and AmerGen Energy Company, LLC (AmerGen) propose changes to Appendix B of the Facility Operating Licenses listed above. The proposed changes would retain certain elements of the Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs) and would revise others by clarifying a number of items without changing the purpose, by removing the requirement for an annual report, by updating terminology, by deleting obsolete program information, and by standardizing wording in the EPPs.
This amendment request is similar to that granted to Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) for its Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, River Bend Station and Waterford Steam Electric Station on April 12, 2004.
EGC and AmerGen request approval of the proposed changes by December 30, 2005, with an amendment implementation period of within 60 days of issuance.
The proposed changes have been reviewed by the Plant Operations Review Committees at each of the stations and reviewed by the Chairman of the Nuclear Safety Review Board in accordance with the requirements of the EGC/AmerGen Quality Assurance Program.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, "Notice for public comment; State consultation,"
paragraph (b), EGC and AmerGen are notifying the States of Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey, Maryland and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of this application for changes to the EPP by transmitting a copy of this letter and its attachments to the designated State Official.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Ms.
Alison Mackellar at (630) 657-2817.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on                    ,_Z__                    i_
_____        e-Keith R. Jury Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC AmerGen Energy Company, LLC :    Evaluation of Proposed Changes Attachments 2A - 2H: Mark-up of Proposed Appendix B Changes Attachments 3A - 3H:Typed Appendix B pages with changes incorporated
 
December 17, 2004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 bcc:  Project Manager, NRR - Braidwood Station Project Manager, NRR - Byron Station Project Manager, NRR - Clinton Power Station Project Manager, NRR - LaSalle County Station Project Manager, NRR - Limerick Generating Station Project Manager, NRR - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Project Manager, NRR - Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Project Manager, NRR - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Division of Nuclear Safety Iowa Emergency Management Division New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - New Jersey Radiation Protection Programs New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Maryland Emergency Management Agency - Division of Nuclear Safety Maryland Department of the Environment - Radiological Health Program Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency - Division of Nuclear Safety Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Bureau of Radiation Protection Director, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Licensing, Braidwood, Byron and LaSalle Manager, Licensing, Clinton and Quad Cities Manager, Licensing, Limerick, Oyster Creek and Peach Bottom Regulatory Assurance Manager - Braidwood Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Byron Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Clinton Power Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - LaSalle County Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Limerick Generating Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Manager of Energy Practice - Winston & Strawn Exelon Document Control Desk - Licensing (Hard Copy)
 
ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES INDEX
 
==1.0 DESCRIPTION==
 
==2.0 PROPOSED CHANGE==
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==3.0 BACKGROUND==
 
==4.0 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS==
 
4.1  General Analysis and Justification 4.2  Plant Specific Analysis and Justification
 
==5.0 REGULATORY ANALYSIS==
 
5.1  No Significant Hazards Consideration 5.2  Applicable Regulatory Requirements / Criteria 6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
 
==7.0 REFERENCES==
 
ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES
 
==1.0 DESCRIPTION==
 
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.90, "Application for amendment of license or construction permit,"
Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) and AmerGen Energy Company, LLC (AmerGen) propose changes to Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan (EPP), for the following operating licenses.
The use of the terms Environmental Technical Specifications (ETS) and Environmental Protection Plans (EPP) are plant specific and are considered equivalent terms for the purposes of this submittal.
                                                                          ,Facility Operating Plant                                    License Nos.
Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2                                  NPF-72 and NPF-77 Byron Station, Units 1 and 2                                      NPF-37 and NPF-66 Clinton Power Station, Unit 1                                      NPF-62 LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2                              NPF-11 and NPF-18 Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2                        NPF-39 and NPF-85 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station                            DPR-16 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3                  DPR-44 and DPR-56 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2                  DPR-29 and DPR-30 The proposed changes would revise Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological) of the Facility Operating License for each of the units listed above. The proposed changes would retain certain elements of the EPPs and would revise others by clarifying a number of items without changing the purpose, by removing the requirement for an annual report, by updating terminology, by deleting obsolete program information, and by standardizing the wording in the EPPs.
 
==2.0 PROPOSED CHANGE==
S The proposed Appendix B changes for each facility are listed below.
Braidwood Station Section    .        ;              .>Proposed Changes 2.1      Aquatic Issues - Revised National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit issuer to be Federal or State permitting authority.
3.1      Plant Design and Operation - Removed reference to Annual Environmental Operating Report.
3.2        Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification -
Revised reporting requirements related to NPDES Permit or State certification to only notify the NRC following approval of changes.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES 3.3    Changes Required for Compliance and Other Environmental Regulations - Administrative change to replace the phrase 'which are required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." An additional sentence has been added to state "however, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1."
4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events - Inserted statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
5.2    Records Retention - Clarified requirement for log retention.
Revised retention timeframe from "for the life of the station" to 'until the date of termination of the operating license."
5.4.1  Routine Reports - Entire section relating to routine reports deleted.
5.4.2  Non-Routine Reports - Clarification of a "non-routine event" to be an "unusual or important environmental event."
Byron Station Section        -        I          Proposed Changes ;
2.1    Aquatic Issues - Revised NPDES Permit issuer to be Federal or State permitting authority.
3.1    Plant Design and Operation - Removed reference to Annual Environmental Operating Report.
3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification -
Revised reporting requirements related to NPDES Permit or State certification to only notify the NRC following approval of changes.
3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations - Administrative change to replace the phrase "which are required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." An additional sentence has been added to state "however, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1."
4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events - Inserted statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
4.2    Environmental Monitoring - Inserted statement that the Terrestrial monitoring programs have been completed and further monitoring is not required.
4.2.1  Aerial Remote Sensing - Entire section relating to Aerial Remote Sensing deleted.
4.2.2  Confirmatory Sound Level Survey - Entire section relating to Confirmatory Sound Level Survey deleted.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES 5.2    Records Retention - Clarified requirement for log retention.
Revised retention timeframe from "for the life of the station" to "until the date of termination of the operating license."
5.4.1    Routine Reports - Entire section relating to Routine Reports deleted.
5.4.2    Non-Routine Reports - Clarification of a "non-routine event" to be an "unusual or important environmental event."
Clinton Power Station Section                            -  Proposed Changes-1.0    Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan - Removed references to facility construction.
2.1    Aquatic Issues - Revised issuer of NPDES Permit to be Federal or State permitting authority.
3.1    Plant Design and Operation - Removed reference to Annual Environmental Operating Report.
3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification -
Revised reporting requirements related to NPDES Permit or State certification to only notify the NRC following approval of changes.
3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations - Administrative change to replace the phrase "which are required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." An additional sentence has been added to state "however, if an environmental impact of a change is not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then the impact is subject to the requirements of Section 3.1."
4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events - Inserted statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72. Referenced communication methods (telephone, telegraph or facsimile) are deleted.
4.2    Environmental Monitoring - Revised the authorities having jurisdiction in Section 2.0 to be the Federal or State permitting authority.
5.2    Records Retention - Clarified requirement of data and log retention.
Revised retention timeframe from "life of the plant" to "until the date of termination of the operating license."
Deleted requirement for preoperational environmental monitoring records, procedures, data and logs.
5.4.1    Routine Reports - Entire section relating to Routine Reports deleted.
5.4.2    Non-Routine Reports - Clarification of a "non-routine event" to be an Uunusual  or important environmental event."
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES LaSalle County Station Section  -                            Proosed Changes 1.0    Objective of the Environmental Protection Plan - Removed references to facility construction.
2.1    Aquatic Issues - Revised NPDES Permit issuer to be Federal or State permitting authority.
2.2    Terrestrial Issues - Inserted statement that the potential erosion effects are addressed in the regulatory requirements of the Dam Permit issued by the State permitting authority and that the NRC will rely on this State agency for regulation of these matters.
3.1    Plant Design and Operation - Removed reference to Annual Environmental Operating Report.
3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification -
Revised reporting requirements related to NPDES Permit or State certification to only notify the NRC following approval of changes.
3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations - Administrative change to replace the phrase 'which are required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." An additional sentence has been added to state "however, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1."
4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events - Inserted statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
Referenced communication methods (telephone, telegraph or facsimile) are deleted.
4.2    Environmental Monitoring - Inserted statement that the Environmental monitoring programs are conducted in accordance with the guidance and controls of agencies outside of the NRC.
4.2.1  Vegetative Integrity on Cooling Pond Dike - Entire section relating to Vegetative Integrity on Cooling Pond Dike deleted.
5.2    Records Retention - Clarified requirement for log retention.
Revised retention timeframe from "the life of the plant" to "until the date of termination of the operating license."
5.4.1    Routine Reports - Entire section relating to Routine Reports deleted.
5.4.2  Non-Routine Reports - Clarification of a "non-routine event" to be an "unusual or important environmental event."
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Limerick Generating Station Sectin    -                      ro~posed Changes Cover and    Reference to the opposite Unit has been removed from the Title on the TOC      cover page and Table of Contents (TOC).
1.0      Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan - Removed references to facility construction.
3.1      Plant Design and Operation - Removed reference to Annual Environmental Operating Report.
3.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification -
Revised reporting requirements related to NPDES Permit or State certification to only notify the NRC following approval of changes or renewals.
3.3      Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations - Administrative change to replace the phrase 'which are required to achieve compliance with other" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." An additional sentence has been added to state "however, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1."
4.1      Unusual or Important Environmental Events - Inserted statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
4.2.3    Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors - Deleted records retention requirements for herbicide use in Transmission Corridors.
4.2.4    Noise Monitoring - Deleted historical requirements for Sound Surveys and inserted a statement that the noise monitoring programs identified in Appendix B Section 2.3 have been completed and no further monitoring under these programs is required.
5.2      Records Retention - Clarified requirement for log retention.
Revised retention timeframe from "the life of the station" to "until termination of the operating license."
5.4.1    Routine Reports - Entire section relating to Routine Reports deleted.
5.4.2    Non-Routine Reports - Clarification of a 'non-routine event" to be "an unusual or important environmental event."
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
    -Section      -oposed                              Changes; 1.1.1.A    Fish Kill Monitoring Program - Removed reference to Annual Environmental Operating Report.
1.0      Environmental Monitoring - Administrative change to delete two Iparagraphs which have been duplicated in the Bases section.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES 2.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events - Inserted statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
3.2  Corrected typographical error, "wilt" should be "will" 3.3  Review and Audit - An administrative change to incorporate a reference to the Quality Assurance Topical Report (QATR) has been added in place of the Quality Assurance Program. The administrative requirement to report results of all reviews and audits to the VP -
Oyster Creek is deleted. Additionally, the audit frequency for the ETS matters has been revised from yearly to biennial, which is consistent with the other Exelon and AmerGen facilities.
3.5.1  Routine Reports - Entire section relating to Routine Reports deleted.
3.5.2  Non-Routine Environmental Operating Reports - Inserted statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
Referenced communication methods (telephone, telegraph or facsimile) are deleted. Clarified that non-routine reports are to be made to the NRC.
3.5.3.A  Change in Environmental Technical Specifications - An administrative change is proposed to delete the requirement to perform a "benefit cost analysis" for a proposed change to plant design, in plant operation, or in procedures involved in carrying out the Environmental Technical Specifications. The benefit cost analysis has been replaced with words to provide a supporting "justification."
3.5.3. B Change in Environmental Technical Specifications - An administrative change is proposed to delete the requirement to perform a "benefit cost analysis" for changes to the ETS, in addition to specific requirements to submit changes to the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation for review and authorization. This step will be annotated to state changes to the ETS shall be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.90.
3.5.3.C  Change in Environmental Technical Specifications - Deleted requirement to notify the NRC of proposed changes to Federal, and State permits and certificates. The NRC shall be notified following approval by the authorizing agency. The informational paragraph which states that "the NRC will consult with the authorizing agency to determine appropriate actions" for changes to permits and certificates which have been identified to have "severe environmental impact," has been deleted.
3.6    Records Retention - Clarified requirement for log retention.
Revised retention timeframe from "for the life of the plant" to "until the date of termination of the operating license."
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
    ..Section -'P        .---                  roposed Changes 1.2.1    Plant Reviews and Audits - Administrative change to rename Quality Assurance Program as Quality Assurance Topical Report (QATR).
1.3.1    Environmental Deviations -The internal notification requirement for Environmental Deviations has been revised from Plant Manager or Vice President to the Plant Manager or designee.
1.3.2    Environmental Deviations - Specific administrative requirement for Plant Operating Review Committee (PORC), the Nuclear Safety Review Board (NSRB) and the Vice President (VP) - Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS) to review Environmental Deviations is deleted.
1.3.3    Environmental Deviations - The position responsible for reporting Environmental Deviations is no longer specified.
1.4.1    Routine Reports - Entire section relating to Routine Reports deleted.
1.4.2.1    Environmental Deviation Reports -
Inserted statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
* The timeframe to submit a written report is revised from 10 working days to 30 days, which is now consistent with other Exelon and AmerGen facilities.
* Referenced communication methods (telephone, telegraph or facsimile) are deleted.
* Clarified that non-routine reports are to be made to the NRC.
1.4.2.2.b  Reporting Changes to the Plant or Permits - Annotated that changes to permits and certificates required by Federal, State and local regional authorities shall only be provided to the NRC upon approval by the authorizing agency.
1.5.1    Records Retained for 5 Years - Clarified requirement for log retention.
Deleted requirement to maintain records of special study programs.
1.5.2    Records Retained for the Life of the Plant - Revised retention timeframe from "the life of the plant" to until "the date of termination of the operating license."
Quad Cities Nuclear Station
    'Section    -    -                      Proposed Changes-                      -
1.0    Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan - Removed references to facility construction.
2.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certifications -
Revised reporting requirements related to NPDES Permit or State certification to only notify the NRC following approval of changes.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES 2.3      Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations - Administrative change to replace the phrase "which are required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." An additional sentence has been added to state "however, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 2.1."
3.1      Unusual or Important Environmental Events - Inserted statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
 
==3.0 BACKGROUND==
 
The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) was established during initial plant licensing to monitor terrestrial and aquatic issues such as thermal mixing, steam fog production, potential erosion, cooling tower drift impact, and noise. The regulatory basis for the establishment of the EPP was 10 CFR 50.36b, "Environmental conditions." This regulation requires that any obligations in the environmental area identified by the NRC during their operating license review be included in an attachment to the license. The conditions in the attachment are derived from information contained in the environmental report and the supplement to the environmental report submitted as required by 10 CFR 51.50, "Environmental report - construction permit stage," and 10 CFR 51.53, 'Post construction environmental reports." In many cases, the required monitoring programs have been completed and the results have demonstrated that the environmental impacts are negligible.
Operation of the facilities listed above is governed by the environmental requirements of other Federal (i.e., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)), State, and local agencies and must comply with the applicable protection regulations. The NRC relies on these agencies to regulate the nuclear generating stations in environmental matters. No environmental protection requirements established by other agencies are being reduced by modifying the Appendix B of the respective station's Operating License.
 
==4.0 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS==
 
4.1 General Analysis and Justification The analyses and justification for the proposed changes are addressed separately for each station. Major changes that affect most of the stations are discussed below.
Annual Environmental Operating Report It is proposed that the requirement to create and submit an Annual Environmental Operating Report be deleted from each of the referenced Appendix B EPPs. The Annual Report to the NRC discusses implementation of the EPP for the previous year and includes a list of all changes in the station design or operation, tests, and experiments involving potentially significant unreviewed environmental questions, a list of non-routine reports submitted, and a list of EPP non-compliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them. The reporting of such information for each station is administrative and currently available to the NRC via other means and is available onsite for inspection.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Changes in the station design or operation, tests, and experiments involving potentially significant unreviewed environmental questions are addressed by the EGC and AmerGen implementing procedures associated with 10 CFR 50.59, "Changes, tests, and experiments." For activities that involve a change to the Environmental Protection Program, the 10 CFR 50.59 applicability review and the EGC 10 CFR 50.59 Resource Manual refer to the EGC procedure for Environmental Evaluations. When an environmental evaluation indicates that such an activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, a written evaluation is required to be submitted to the NRC and approval must be obtained prior to implementation. When such an activity involves a change to the EPP, a license amendment shall be submitted to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.90.
* Records of changes in station design, operation, tests, and experiments are also retained in accordance with the 10 CFR 50.59 Review Program, and the Environmental Evaluation Program, and are provided to or made available to the NRC for review.
* Environmental non-compliances related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, as well as Unusual or Important Environmental Events, are reported to the NRC in accordance with the guidance in 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," or 10 CFR 72.75, "Reporting requirements for specific events and conditions." Section 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) states that the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases, within four hours of the occurrence of..."any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." Section 10 CFR 72.75(b)(2) states that each licensee shall notify the NRC for "any event or situation related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made."
Significant EPP non-compliances and appropriate non-routine reports will be communicated to the NRC under these regulations. Corrective actions for environmental non-compliances are tracked through the stations' Corrective Action Program and completed corrective actions are available to the NRC for review.
* Other EPP non-compliances will be documented through the station's Corrective Action Program and are provided to or made available to the NRC for review.
* Changes to state and federal permits or certifications are reported to the NRC in accordance with the requirements of the station's EPP when the permits and certificates are approved by the regulating agency.
* Changes to the EPP program are provided to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.90.
* Most environmental monitoring and special study programs identified during initial station licensing have been completed. Remaining ongoing environmental monitoring and special study program results will be available to the NRC and deviations will be reported in accordance with the Non Routine Reports sections of the station's EPP or the Corrective Action Program.
With reporting requirements fully addressed through 10 CFR 50.72, 72.75, 50.59, 50.90 and existing EGC and AmerGen programs, the administrative requirement to develop an Annual Environmental Operating Report may be deleted in its entirety.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Duplicate Reporting for Unusual or Important Environmental Events A change is proposed that if an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," then a duplicate immediate report in accordance with the station's EPP is not required. Requirements are provided in each station's EPP to report Unusual or Important Environmental Events to the NRC within 24 hours. Unusual and Important Environmental Events are defined as any occurrence of an event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation. Such events shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours and followed by a written report.
Similarly, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) states that the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases, within four hours of the occurrence of..."any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." The change proposed will relieve the administrative burden of making duplicate reports to the NRC for the same event. Follow-up written reports are still required to be submitted in accordance with the EPP.
Records Retention It is proposed that the Records Retention section of the EPP be revised to reflect that records generally need to be retained until the termination of the operating license rather than the end of life of the plant. Additionally the reference to "logs" has been deleted.
This section requires retention of records relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation and modifications determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment. An administrative requirement to maintain logs is deleted for clarity in that there are no dedicated environmental logs maintained at the sites. Records relative to the environment are required to be documented by specific State permits (i.e., NPDES Permit) and Exelon Corporation environmental administrative procedures. Such entries are maintained as part of station operating logs. The reference to environmental logs has been deleted for clarity but the purpose of the original statement is maintained.
Records of modifications to stations structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained until the date of the termination of the operating license. The records required to be retained in applicable Federal and State regulations have been deemed by those authorities to be adequate to demonstrate operations within regulatory requirements and document noncompliant conditions.
The proposed change of the retention timeframe to "the termination of the operating license" makes the requirement consistent with similar requirements in other regulations (i.e., 10 CFR 50.59). This change has been proposed to provide clarity but does not change the objective of the requirement.
4.2 Plant Specific Analyses and Justification Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Section 2.1      Aquatic Issues This section of the EPP references the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as the issuer of Page 11 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES the NPDES Permit. The proposed change will standardize the issuer of the NPDES Permit to be the Federal or State permitting authority. The use of a more generic reference to the permitting authority will prevent future changes in the structure of the state governments from creating new inconsistencies.
Section 3.1      Plant Design and Operation The proposed change in Section 3.1, "Plant Design and Operation," is to delete the reference to the Annual Environmental Operating Report. With the deletion of the Annual Environmental Operating Report, a reference within this section is not required.
Section 3.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification The proposed changes in Section 3.2 are to revise the reporting requirements related to approval or changes to the NPDES Permit or State certification.
Currently this section requires that changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State Certification shall be reported to the NRC. This section also requires that a proposed revision be sent to the NRC at the same time as it is submitted to the permitting agency. The NRC relies on the State regulatory agency to regulate these matters. Changes to the NPDES Permit or State Certification will continue to be provided to the NRC within 30 days of approval. Proposed changes will no longer be provided to the NRC. Information related to environmental permits will continue to be available onsite for NRC review.
Section 3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations A change is proposed to replace the phrase "which are required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." This section exempts those changes that are regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, and local environmental regulations from the requirements of Section 3.1. An additional sentence has been added to state, "However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1." This is an administrative change to improve clarity and understanding and does not change the objective of the original statement.
Section 4.1      Unusual or Important Environmental Events A change is proposed that if an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," then a duplicate immediate report in accordance with the station's EPP is not required. Requirements are provided in the EPP to report Unusual or Important Environmental Events to the NRC within 24 hours. Unusual and Important Environmental Events are defined as any occurrence of an event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation. Such events shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours and followed by a written report.
Similarly, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) states that the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases, within four hours of the occurrence of..."any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." The change proposed will relieve the administrative burden of making duplicate reports to the NRC for the same event. Follow-up written reports are still required to be submitted in accordance with the EPP.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Section 5.2      Records Retention A revision is proposed to change the requirement of log retention and retention timeframe from "for the life of the station" to "until the date of termination of the operating license."
This section requires retention of records relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation and modifications determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment. An administrative requirement to maintain logs is deleted. The requirement to maintain all records is maintained. There are no dedicated environmental logs maintained on site. Logs relative to the environment are required to be documented by specific State permits (i.e., NPDES Permit) and EGC environmental administrative procedures. Such entries are maintained as part of station operating logs. The reference to environmental logs has been deleted for clarity but the purpose of the original statement is maintained.
The proposed change in the retention timeframe to the termination of the operating license makes the requirement consistent with similar requirements in other regulations (i.e., 10 CFR 50.59). This change has been proposed to provide clarity but does not change the objective of the requirement.
Section 5.4.1 Routine Reports A change is proposed to delete the entire section relating to Routine Reports.
This section requires an annual environmental operating report to be submitted to the NRC by May 1 of each year. The report includes a list of all changes in the station design or operation, tests, and experiments made in accordance with Section 3.1 involving potentially significant unreviewed environmental questions, a list of nonroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2, and a list of EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them.
Design changes are implemented under EGC implementing procedures associated with 10 CFR 50.59, "Changes, tests and experiments" and Section 3.1 of the EPP. If an environmental evaluation indicates that an activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, or involves a change to the EPP, prior NRC approval must be obtained prior to implementation.
Environmental non-compliances are reported as required by 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," and corrective actions will be included in the Exelon Corrective Action Program (CAP). With the requirements addressed in 10 CFR 50.72, the EGC 10 CFR 50.59 Review Program and Environmental Evaluation Program, it is proposed that Section 5.4.1 be deleted in its entirety.
Section 5.4.2 Non-Routine Reports A change is proposed to Section 5.4.2 to revise a "non-routine event" to be an "unusual or important environmental event."
Currently this section requires written reports to be sent to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of a nonroutine event. An administrative change is being made to clarify the objective of the section to refer to an "unusual or important environmental event" as described in Section 4.1 of Appendix B. This change is also for consistency with all other EGC and AmerGen stations.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 Section 2.1    Aquatic Issues This section of the EPP references the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as the issuer of the NPDES Permit. The proposed change will standardize the issuer of the NPDES Permit to be the Federal or State permitting authority. The use of a more generic reference to the permitting authority will prevent future changes in the structure of the state governments from creating new inconsistencies.
Section 3.1      Plant Desiqn and Operation The proposed change in Section 3.1, "Plant Design and Operation," is to delete the reference to the Annual Environmental Operating Report. With the deletion of the Annual Environmental Operating Report, a reference within this section is not required.
Section 3.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification The proposed changes in Section 3.2 are to revise the reporting requirements related to approval or changes to the NPDES Permit or State certification.
Currently this section requires that changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State Certification shall be reported to the NRC. This section also requires that a proposed revision be sent to the NRC at the same time as it is submitted to the permitting agency. The NRC relies on the State regulatory agency to regulate these matters. Changes to the NPDES Permit or State Certification will continue to be provided to the NRC within 30 days of approval. Proposed changes will no longer be provided to the NRC. Information related to environmental permits will continue to be available onsite for NRC review.
Section 3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations A change is proposed to replace the phrase "which are required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." This section exempts those changes that are regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, and local environmental regulations from the requirements of Section 3.1. An additional sentence has been added to state, "However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1." This is an administrative change to improve clarity and understanding and does not change the objective of the original statement.
Section 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events A change is proposed that if an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," then a duplicate immediate report in accordance with the station's EPP is not required. Requirements are provided in the EPP to report Unusual or Important Environmental Events to the NRC within 24 hours. Unusual and Important Environmental Events are defined as any occurrence of an event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation. Such events shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours and followed by a written report.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." The change proposed will relieve the administrative burden of making duplicate reports to the NRC for the same event. Follow-up written reports are still required to be submitted in accordance with the EPP.
Section 4.2      Environmental Monitoring This section consists of subsections for "Aerial Remote Sensing" and "Confirmatory Sound Level Survey." A change to this section is proposed to insert a statement that the Terrestrial monitoring programs have been completed and further monitoring is not required.
There were two terrestrial issues raised by the NRC in the Final Environmental Statement for the Byron Station Operating License (FES-OL). The first was the potential impact of cooling tower emissions on the terrestrial environment and the second was a potential for increased noise level impacts in the vicinity of the station. The terrestrial environment was assessed by an aerial remote sensing program, which was completed in 1993. The confirmatory sound level survey requirements were completed in 1988. With both issues no longer containing any active monitoring requirements, Section 4.2 may be deleted in its entirety.
Section 4.2.1 Aerial Remote Sensing A revision is proposed to delete the entire Aerial Remote Sensing section from the EPP.
The potential impact of cooling tower emissions on the terrestrial environment was assessed by an aerial remote sensing program that was completed in 1993. No further monitoring under this program is required.
Section 4.2.2 Confirmatory Sound Level Survev A revision is proposed to delete the entire Confirmatory Sound Level Survey section from the EPP.
The confirmatory sound level survey requirements were completed in 1988. No further monitoring under this program is required.
Section 5.2      Records Retention A revision is proposed to change the requirement of log retention and retention timeframe from "for the life of the station" to "until the date of termination of the operating license."
This section requires retention of records relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation and modifications determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment. An administrative requirement to maintain logs is deleted. The requirement to maintain all records is maintained. There are no dedicated environmental logs maintained on site. Logs relative to the environment are required to be documented by specific State permits (i.e., NPDES Permit) and EGC environmental administrative procedures. Such entries are maintained as part of station operating logs. The reference to environmental logs has been deleted for clarity but the purpose of the original statement is maintained.
The proposed change in the retention timeframe to the termination of the operating license makes the requirement consistent with similar requirements in other regulations (i.e., 10 CFR Page 15 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES 50.59). This change has been proposed to provide clarity but does not change the objective of the requirement.
Section 5.4.1 Routine Reports A change is proposed to delete the entire section relating to Routine Reports.
This section requires an annual environmental operating report to be submitted to the NRC by May 1st of each year. The report includes summaries and analyses of the results of the monitoring requirements of Section 4.2, a list of EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them, a list of all changes in the station design or operation, tests, and experiments made in accordance with Section 3.1 involving potentially significant unreviewed environmental questions, and a list of nonroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.
As previously discussed in the evaluation of Section 4.2, "Environmental Monitoring," the terrestrial and noise monitoring programs are complete. Environmental non-compliances are reported as required by 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," and corrective actions will be included in the Exelon Corrective Action Program (CAP). Design changes are addressed by the EGC implementing procedures associated with 10 CFR 50.59, "Changes, tests and experiments" and Section 3.1 of the EPP.
If an environmental evaluation indicates that an activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, or involves a change to the EPP, prior NRC approval must be obtained prior to implementation. With the environmental monitoring complete in Section 4.2, and the remaining requirements addressed in 10 CFR 50.72, the EGC 10 CFR 50.59 Review Program and Environmental Evaluation Program, it is proposed that Section 5.4.1 be deleted in its entirety.
Section 5.4.2 Non-Routine Reports A change is proposed to Section 5.4.2 to revise a "non-routine event" to be an "unusual or important environmental event."
Currently, this section requires written reports to be sent to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of a nonroutine event. An administrative change is being made to clarify the purpose of the section to refer to an "unusual or important environmental event" as described in Section 4.1 of Appendix B. This change is also for consistency with all other EGC and AmerGen stations.
Clinton Power Station Section 1.0    Obiectives of the Environmental Protection Plan A change is proposed to remove the reference to facility construction from Section 1.0. This section contains the objectives of the EPP, which is to provide for protection of the environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility. Construction is complete at Clinton Power Station and therefore the reference to construction is deleted.
Section 2.1    Aquatic Issues This section of the EPP references the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as the issuer of the NPDES Permit. The proposed change will standardize the issuer of the NPDES Permit to be the Federal or State permitting authority. The use of a more generic reference to the Page 16 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES permitting authority will prevent future changes in the structure of the state governments from creating new inconsistencies.
Section 3.1      Plant Desiqn and Operation The proposed change in Section 3.1, "Plant Design and Operation," is to delete the reference to the Annual Environmental Operating Report. With the deletion of the Annual Environmental Operating Report, a reference within this section is not required.
Section 3.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification The proposed changes in Section 3.2 are to revise the reporting requirements related to approval or changes to the NPDES Permit or State certification.
Currently, this section requires that changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State Certification shall be reported to the NRC. This section also requires that a proposed revision be sent to the NRC at the same time as it is submitted to the permitting agency. The NRC relies on the State regulatory agency to regulate these matters. Changes to the NPDES Permit or State Certification will continue to be provided to the NRC within 30 days of approval. Proposed changes will no longer be provided to the NRC. Information related to environmental permits will continue to be available onsite for NRC review.
Section 3.3      Changes Reguired for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations A change is proposed to replace the phrase "required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." This section exempts those changes that are regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, and local environmental regulations from the requirements of Section 3.1. An additional sentence has been added to state, "However, if any environmental impact of a change is not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then the impact is subject to the requirements of Section 3.1." This is an administrative change to improve clarity and understanding and does not change the objective of the original statement.
Section 4.1      Unusual or Important Environmental Events A change is proposed that if an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," then a duplicate immediate report in accordance with the station's EPP is not required. Requirements are provided in the EPP to report Unusual or Important Environmental Events to the NRC within 24 hours. Unusual and Important Environmental Events are defined as any occurrence of an event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation. Such events shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours and followed by a written report.
Similarly, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) states that the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases, within four hours of the occurrence of..."any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." The change proposed will relieve the administrative burden of making duplicate reports to the NRC for the same event. Follow-up written reports are still required to be submitted in accordance with the EPP.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES The change to delete references to telephone, telegraph or facsimile is to align the text of the EPPs into conformance with the present methods of reporting events to the NRC.
Section 4.2      Environmental Monitoring The proposed change will standardize the agencies outside the NRC that provide jurisdiction over the Environmental Monitoring programs to be the Federal or State permitting authority instead of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Illinois Department of Transportation. The use of a more generic reference to the permitting authority will prevent future changes in the structure of the state governments from creating new inconsistencies. In addition, the NRC relies on the State and Federal permitting authority to regulate matters in accordance with Section 2.0.
Section 5.2      Records Retention A revision is proposed to change the requirement of log and data retention and retention timeframe from the "life of the plant" to "until the date of termination of the operating license."
This section requires retention of records relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation and modifications determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment. A change is proposed to remove the requirement of data and log retention and delete the requirement for preoperational environmental monitoring records, procedures, data and logs. The requirement to maintain all records is maintained. There are no dedicated environmental logs maintained on site. Logs relative to the environment are required to be documented by specific State permits (i.e., NPDES Permit) and EGC and AmerGen environmental administrative procedures. Such entries are maintained as part of station operating logs. The reference to environmental logs has been deleted for clarity but the purpose of the original statements is maintained.
The proposed change in the retention timeframe to the termination of the operating license makes the requirement consistent with similar requirements in other regulations (i.e., 10 CFR 50.59). This change has been proposed to provide clarity but does not change the objective of the requirement.
Section 5.4.1 Routine Reports A change is proposed to delete the entire section relating to Routine Reports. This section requires an annual environmental operating report be submitted to the NRC by May 1 of each year. The report includes a list of EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them, all changes in the station design or operation, tests, and experiments made in accordance with Section 3.1 involving potentially significant unreviewed environmental issues, a list of nonroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2, and a list of any results and/or assessments for the environmental monitoring programs described in Subsection 2.0 Environmental non-compliances are reported as required by 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," and corrective actions will be included in the Exelon/AmerGen Corrective Action Program (CAP). Design changes are addressed by the EGC and AmerGen implementing procedures associated with 10 CFR 50.59, "Changes, tests and experiments" and Section 3.1 of this EPP. If an environmental evaluation indicates that an activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, or involves a change to the EPP, prior NRC approval must be obtained prior to implementation.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES All environmental monitoring programs described in Subsection 2.0 have been completed with the exception of a level of effort monitoring program. The ongoing level of effort monitoring for the Unit 2 excavation is accomplished by the NPDES Permit. Outfall 010 of the NPDES Permit is the Unit 2 excavation area and is monitored in accordance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Any issues resulting from the implementation of this plan are documented into the Exelon/AmerGen CAP.
With reporting requirements fully addressed in 10 CFR 50.72, the EGC and AmerGen 10 CFR 50.59 Review Program and Environmental Evaluation Program and the NPDES Permit, it is proposed that Section 5.4.1 be deleted in its entirety.
Section 5.4.2 Non-Routine Reports A change is proposed to Section 5.4.2, "Nonroutine Reports," to revise a "non-routine event" to be an "unusual or important environmental event."
Currently, this section requires written reports to be sent to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of a nonroutine event. An administrative change is being made to clarify the objective of the section to refer to an "unusual or important environmental event" as described in Section 4.1 of Appendix B. This change is also for consistency with all other EGC and AmerGen stations.
With the proposed deletion of Section 5.4.1, it is also proposed to delete the numbering and title of Section 5.4.2, "Nonroutine Reports," and therefore designate the body of Section 5.4.2 under 5.4, "Plant Reporting Requirements." This change provides clarity only and does not delete any content of the existing Section 5.4.2.
LaSalle County Station, Units I and 2 Section 1.0      Obiective of the Environmental Protection Plan A change is proposed to remove references to facility construction from Section 1.0. This section contains the objectives of the EPP which is to provide for protection of the environmental values during construction and operation of the nuclear facility. Construction is complete at LaSalle County Station and therefore the reference to construction is deleted.
Section 2.1      Aquatic Issues This section of the EPP references the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as the issuer of the NPDES Permit. The proposed change will standardize the issuer of the NPDES Permit to be the Federal or State permitting authority. The use of a more generic reference to the permitting authority will prevent future changes in the structure of the state governments from creating new inconsistencies.
Section 2.2      Terrestrial Issues The proposed change in Section 2.2 is to clarify that the State Dam Permit addresses and will regulate, the potential erosion effects around the cooling pond and the banks of Armstrong Run.
This terrestrial issue was raised by the NRC in the Final Environmental Statement for the LaSalle County Station Operating License (FES-OL). The Dam Permit currently issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources addresses all regulatory requirements of the EPP.
The NRC will rely on this State agency for regulation of these requirements.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Section 3.1    Plant Desiqn and Operation The proposed change in Section 3.1, "Plant Design and Operation," is to delete the reference to the Annual Environmental Operating Report. With the deletion of the Annual Environmental Operating Report, a reference within this section is not required.
Section 3.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification The proposed changes in Section 3.2 are to revise the reporting requirements related to approval or changes to the NPDES Permit or State certification.
Currently this section requires that changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State Certification shall be reported to the NRC. This section also requires that a proposed revision be sent to the NRC at the same time as it is submitted to the permitting agency. The NRC relies on the State regulatory agency to regulate these matters. Changes to the NPDES Permit or State Certification will continue to be provided to the NRC within 30 days of approval. Proposed changes will no longer be provided to the NRC. Information related to environmental permits will continue to be available onsite for NRC review.
An administrative change is incorporated to delete a portion of the first paragraph in this section that had been inadvertently duplicated.
Section 3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations A change is proposed to replace the phrase "required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." This section exempts those changes that are regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, and local environmental regulations from the requirements of Section 3.1. An additional sentence has been added to state, "However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1."
This is an administrative change to improve clarity and understanding and does not change the objective of the original statement.
Section 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events A change is proposed that if an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," then a duplicate immediate report in accordance with the station's EPP is not required. Requirements are provided in the EPP to report Unusual or Important Environmental Events to the NRC within 24 hours. Unusual and Important Environmental Events are defined as any occurrence of an event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation. Such events shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours and followed by a written report.
Similarly, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) states that the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases, within four hours of the occurrence of..."any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." The change proposed will relieve the administrative burden of making duplicate reports to the NRC for the same event. Follow-up written reports are still required to be submitted in accordance with the EPP.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES The change to delete references to telephone, telegraph or facsimile is to align the text of the EPPs into conformance with the present methods of reporting events to the NRC.
Section 4.2        Environmental Monitoring The proposed change will standardize the agencies outside the NRC that provide jurisdiction over the Environmental Monitoring programs to be the Federal or State permitting authority.
Environmental monitoring programs are conducted in accordance with the guidance and controls of agencies outside of the NRC. The NRC has recognized the Federal or State agencies as the authorities having jurisdiction in Section 2.0 of the EPP. Therefore, there is no specific NRC required Environmental Monitoring in the EPP.
Section 4.2.1 Vegetative Integrity on Cooling Pond Dike A change is proposed to delete the entire Vegetative Integrity on Cooling Pond Dike section from the EPP.
The terrestrial issue raised by the NRC in the FES-OL was potential erosion effects along the dike around the cooling lake and the banks of Armstrong Run. The vegetative integrity and erosion were assessed by visual inspection on the outer face of the peripheral cooling pond dike at the beginning of the spring and fall planting seasons.
A four-year quantitative dike re-vegetation study was completed and submitted to the NRC in 1981. Since then, the Annual Environmental Operating Reports submitted by LaSalle County Station for the years 1982 to present indicated no significant discrepancies with vegetative integrity or erosion of the cooling lake dikes and peripheral ditches discharging into Armstrong Run. Subsequent to the issuance of the Unit 1 and 2 Operating Licenses, the LaSalle County Station cooling lake dikes and peripheral ditches came under the purview of a State issued Dam Permit. Conditions specified in the permit along with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) guidelines provide detailed erosion controls, vegetation maintenance and inspection requirements that capture the requirements detailed in the current EPP. The Annual Dam Inspection Report is submitted to the State regulating authority and is available to the NRC for inspection and review.
Based on the studies and inspections performed, plus current permitting and regulations by a specific State agency, it is proposed that Section 4.2.1 be deleted in its entirety.
Section 5.2      Records Retention A revision is proposed to revise the requirement of log retention and retention timeframe from "for the life of the plant" to "until the date of termination of the operating license."
This section requires retention of records relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation and modifications determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment. An administrative requirement to maintain logs is deleted. The requirement to maintain all records is maintained. There are no dedicated environmental logs maintained on site. Logs relative to the environment are required to be documented by specific State permits (i.e., NPDES Permit) and EGC environmental administrative procedures. Such entries are maintained as part of station operating logs. The reference to environmental logs has been deleted for clarity but the purpose of the original statement is maintained.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES The proposed change in the retention timeframe to the termination of the operating license makes the requirement consistent with similar requirements in other regulations (i.e., 10 CFR 50.59). This change has been proposed to provide clarity but does not change the objective of the requirement.
Section 5.4.1 Routine Reports A change is proposed to delete the entire section relating to Routine Reports.
This section requires an annual environmental operating report be submitted to the NRC by May 1 of each year. The report includes summaries and analyses of the results of the monitoring requirements of Section 4.2, a list of EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them, a list of all changes in the station design or operation, tests, and experiments made in accordance with Section 3.1 involving potentially significant unreviewed environmental questions, and a list of nonroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.
As previously discussed in the evaluation of Section 4.2, "Environmental Monitoring," with specific environmental monitoring under the conditions and regulations of the Dam Permit, it is proposed that Section 4.2.1, "Vegetative Integrity on Cooling Pond Dike," be deleted.
Environmental noncompliances are reported as required by 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," and corrective actions will be included in the Exelon Corrective Action Program (CAP). Design changes are addressed by the EGC implementing procedures associated with 10 CFR 50.59, "Changes, tests and experiments" and Section 3.1 of this EPP. If an environmental evaluation indicates that an activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, or involves a change to the EPP, prior NRC approval must be obtained prior to implementation.
With the deletion of Section 4.2.1, and the remaining requirements addressed in 10 CFR 50.72, the EGC 10 CFR 50.59 Review Program and Environmental Evaluation Program, it is proposed that Section 5.4.1 be deleted in its entirety.
Section 5.4.2 Non-Routine Reports A change is proposed to Section 5.4.2 to revise a "non-routine event" to be an "unusual or important environmental event."
Currently, this section requires written reports to be sent to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of a nonroutine event. An administrative change is being made to clarify the objective of the section to refer to an "unusual or important environmental event" as described in Section 4.1 of Appendix B. This change is also for consistency with all other EGC and AmerGen stations.
Limerick Generating Station, Units I and 2 Cover and Table of Contents Reference to the opposite unit has been removed from the Title on the cover page and Table of Contents. This administrative change is incorporated for clarity. The documents are part of Unit specific Technical Specifications and should be labeled as such.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Section 1.0      Obiectives of the Environmental Protection Plan A change is proposed to remove references to facility construction from Section 1.0. This section contains the objectives of the EPP, which are to provide for protection of the environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility. Construction is complete at Limerick Generating Station and therefore the reference to environmental effects of facility construction is deleted from sub-section (3).
Section 3.1      Plant Desiqn and Operation The proposed change in Section 3.1, "Plant Design and Operation," is to delete the reference to the Annual Environmental Operating Report. With the deletion of the Annual Environmental Operating Report in Section 5.4.1, a reference within this section is not required.
Section 3.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification The proposed changes in Section 3.2 are to revise the reporting requirements related to approval or changes to the NPDES Permit or State certification.
Currently, this section requires that changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State Certification shall be reported to the NRC. This section also requires that a proposed revision be sent to the NRC at the same time as it is submitted to the permitting agency. However, the NRC relies on the State regulatory agency to regulate these matters; therefore, proposed changes will no longer be provided to the NRC. Changes to the NPDES Permit or State Certification will continue to be provided to the NRC within 30 days of approval. Information related to environmental permits will continue to be available onsite for NRC review.
Section 3.3      Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations A change is proposed to replace the phrase urequired to achieve compliance with other" with the phrase "that are either regulated or mandated by." This section exempts those changes that are regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, and local environmental regulations from the requirements of Section 3.1. An additional sentence has been added to state, "However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1."
This is an administrative change to improve clarity and understanding and does not change the objective of the original statement.
Section 4.1      Unusual or Important Environmental Events A change is proposed that if an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, uImmediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," then a duplicate immediate report in accordance with the station's EPP is not required. Requirements are provided in the EPP to report Unusual or Important Environmental Events to the NRC within 24 hours. Unusual and Important Environmental Events are defined as any occurrence of an event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation. Such events shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours and followed by a written report.
Similarly, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) states that the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases, within four hours of the occurrence of..."any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will Page 23 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES be made." The change proposed will relieve the administrative burden of making duplicate reports to the NRC for the same event. Follow-up written reports are still required to be submitted in accordance with the EPP.
Section 4.2.3 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors A change is proposed to Section 4.2.3 to delete the records retention requirements for use of herbicides within the Limerick Generating Station transmission line corridors.
The use of herbicides (and pesticides) in the transmission line corridors shall be conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 171.7, "Submission and approval of State plans for certification of commercial and private applicators of restricted use pesticides" and Title 7, Section 128 of the Pennsylvania Code. The records related to the use of herbicides within the Limerick Generating Station transmission line corridors are required to be maintained by the Herbicide/Pesticide "application business" in accordance with Title 7, Section 128 of the Pennsylvania Code.
Section 128.35 requires the applicator to maintain records relating to type and use for a record retention period for 3 years. The record retention period is effectively changed from 5 years to 3 years and is consistent with Title 7, Section 128.35 of the Pennsylvania Code. Exelon will still maintain overall responsibility for use and application of herbicides in the Transmission corridors by vendors.
Section 4.2.4 Noise Monitoring A change is proposed to Section 4.2.4 to delete the historical requirements for Sound Surveys and insert a statement that all noise-monitoring programs identified in Section 2.3 have been completed and no further monitoring under these programs is required.
The General Sound Level Surveys were performed and the program was terminated upon completion. The following reports listed contain detailed information which demonstrate the noise levels emanating from Point Pleasant Pumping Station, Bradshaw Reservoir, and Limerick Generating Station met all applicable noise related regulations. The surveys were documented as follows.
: 1. Limerick Generating Station Environmental Noise Assessment Final Report (February, 1991)
: 2. Point Pleasant Pumping Facilities Operational Environmental Noise Assessment Report (December, 1989)
: 3. Bradshaw Reservoir Pumping Facilities Environmental Noise Assessment Final Report (March, 1991).
With all noise issues raised by the NRC in the Final Environmental Statement for the Limerick Generating Station Operating License (FES-OL) addressed, Section 4.2.4 may be deleted in its entirety.
Section 5.2    Records Retention A revision is proposed to change the requirement of log and data retention and retention timeframe from the "life of the station" to "until the date of termination of the operating license."
The justification presented in Section 4.1 of this LAR is applicable to Limerick. This section requires retention of records relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation and modifications determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment. An administrative requirement to maintain logs is deleted. The requirement to maintain all records Page 24 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES is maintained. There are no dedicated environmental logs maintained on site. Logs relative to the environment are required to be documented by specific State permits (i.e., NPDES Permit) and EGC environmental administrative procedures. Such entries are maintained as part of station operating logs. The reference to environmental logs has been deleted for clarity but the purpose of the original statement is maintained.
The proposed change in the retention timeframe to the termination of the operating license makes the requirement consistent with similar requirements in other regulations (i.e., 10 CFR 50.59). This change has been proposed to provide clarity but does not change the objective of the requirement.
Section 5.4.1 Routine Reports A change is proposed to delete the entire section relating to Routine Reports. The justification presented in Section 4.1 of this LAR is applicable to Limerick. Further justification specific to Limerick is discussed below.
This section requires that an annual environmental operating report be submitted to the NRC by May 1st of each year. The report includes a list of Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) non-compliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them, a list of all changes in the station design or operation, tests, and experiments made in accordance with Section 3.1 involving potentially significant unreviewed environmental questions, and a list of nonroutine reports submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2 of the EPP.
As previously discussed in Section 4.2 of the EPP, "Environmental Monitoring," no specific environmental monitoring is required. Environmental non-compliances are reported as required by 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," or 10 CFR 72.75, "Reporting requirements for specific events and conditions." Section 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) states that the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases, within four hours of the occurrence of..."any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." Section 10 CFR 72.75(b)(2) states each licensee shall notify the NRC for "any event or situation related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." Significant EPP non-compliances and appropriate non-routine reports will be communicated to the NRC under these regulations. Corrective actions for environmental non-compliances are tracked through the stations' Corrective Action Program and completed corrective actions are available to the NRC for review. Changes in the station design or operation, tests, and experiments involving potentially significant unreviewed environmental questions are addressed by the EGC and AmerGen implementing procedures associated with 10CFR 50.59, "Changes, tests and experiments." For activities that involve a change to the Environmental Protection Program, the 50.59 Applicability Review Form and the Exelon 50.59 Resource Manual refer to EGC Environmental Evaluation procedure. When the environmental evaluation indicates that such an activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, a written evaluation is required to be submitted to the NRC and approval must be obtained prior to implementation. When such an activity involves a change to the EPP, a license amendment shall be submitted to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.90.
All the requirements for the annual report are addressed in 10 CFR 50.72,10 CFR 72.75, the EGC 10 CFR 50.59 Review Program, Environmental Evaluation Program, or are no longer required. Therefore, Section 5.4.1 may be deleted in its entirety.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Section 5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports A change is proposed to Section 5.4.2 to revise a "nonroutine event" to be an "unusual or important environmental event."
Currently this section requires written reports to be sent to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of a nonroutine event. An administrative change is being made to clarify the objective of the section to refer to an "unusual or important environmental event" as described in Section 4.1 of Appendix B. This change is also for consistency with all other EGC and AmerGen stations.
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Section 1.1.1.A Fish Kill Monitoring Proqram The proposed change in Section 1.1 is to delete the reference to the Annual Environmental Operating Report. This section discusses the reporting requirements for planned shutdowns with the temperature of the intake water below 8.5 degrees C. With the deletion of the Annual Environmental Operating Report in Section 3.5.1, a reference within this section is not required and has been deleted.
Section 1.0 Environmental Monitoring (Bases)
An administrative change is incorporated to delete two paragraphs that had been inadvertently duplicated in this section.
Section 2.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events A change is proposed to insert a statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
A change is proposed that if an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," then a duplicate immediate report in accordance with the station's ETS is not required. Requirements are provided in the ETS to report Unusual or Important Environmental Events to the NRC within 24 hours. Unusual and Important Environmental Events are defined as any occurrence of an event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation. Such events shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours and followed by a written report.
Similarly, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) states that the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases, within four hours of the occurrence of..."any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." The change proposed will relieve the administrative burden of making duplicate reports to the NRC for the same event. Follow-up written reports are still required to be submitted in accordance with the ETS.
Section 3.3    Review and Audit A change is incorporated to reflect that the review and audit frequency will be mandated by the Quality Assurance Topical Report (QATR). The QATR sets the audit and review frequency at two years, which is longer than the current requirement of one year. The two-year frequency is Page 26 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES an administrative change consistent with review and audit requirements at the other Exelon and AmerGen facilities. This is consistent with the requirements of ANS-3-2 /ANSI N18.7-1976
'Administrative controls and quality assurance for the operational phase of nuclear power plants".
Section 3.5.1 Routine Reports A change to Section 3.5.1 is proposed to delete the entire section relating to Routine Reports.
The justification presented in Section 4.1 of this LAR is applicable to Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (Oyster Creek). Further justification specific to Oyster Creek is discussed below.
This section requires an annual environmental operating report to be submitted to the NRC within 90 days after January 1 of each year. The report includes a summary of the results of environmental monitoring required by Section 1 and Section 2 of the ETS. The annual report also includes all non-routine environmental operating reports and the corrective actions taken to remedy them, changes made to state and federal permits and certificates, changes to system design which could involve an environmental impact, and changes to the Environmental Technical Specifications (ETS).
* The results of environmental monitoring required by Section 1.1.1 A, "Fish Kill Monitoring Program," are reported to the NRC in accordance with the Oyster Creek Reportability Reference Manual and 10 CFR 50.72.
* Section 2.1 of the ETS, "Unusual or Important Environmental Events" requires Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station to notify the NRC in accordance with Section 3.5.2 of the ETS, "Non-Routine Environmental Operating Reports".
* Environmental non-compliances are reported as required by 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," and corrective actions will be included in the Exelon/AmerGen Corrective Action Program (CAP).
* Changes to the state and federal permits and certificates are reported in accordance with Section 3.5.3.C of this ETS.
* Changes in the station design or operation, tests, and experiments involving potentially significant unreviewed environmental questions are addressed by the EGC and AmerGen implementing procedures associated with 10CFR 50.59, "Changes, tests and experiments."
For activities that involve a change to the Environmental Protection Program, the 50.59 Applicability Review Form and the Exelon/AmerGen 50.59 Resource Manual refer to EGC/AmerGen Environmental Evaluation procedure. When the environmental evaluation indicates that such an activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, a written evaluation is required to be submitted to the NRC and approval must be obtained prior to implementation. When such an activity involves a change to the ETS, a license amendment shall be submitted to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.90.
* Changes to the ETS are documented by 10 CFR 50.90, Application for amendment of license or construction permit".
All the requirements for the annual report are addressed in 10 CFR 50.72,10 CFR 72.75, the EGC and AmerGen 10 CFR 50.59 Review Program, or the Environmental Evaluation Program.
Therefore, Section 3.5.1 may be deleted in its entirety.
Section 3.5.2 Non-Routine Environmental Operating Reports This section requires that a prompt report to the NRC shall be submitted in the event that an unusual or important environmental event occurs. Such an occurrence will be reported within Page 27 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES 24 hours to the NRC followed by a written report within 30 days. Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station is required to notify the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors" and therefore a duplicate immediate report in accordance with this section is not necessary. The follow-up written report is still required.
In addition, administrative changes have been made to delete options for telephone, telegraph and facsimile transmission and to correct notification to be made to the NRC instead of the NRC Document Control Desk.
Section 3.5.3.A Change in Environmental Technical Specifications A change is proposed to delete the requirement to perform a "benefit-cost analysis". The term "benefit-cost analysis" shall be replaced with justification" for any proposed change in plant design, in plant operation, or in procedures involved in carrying out the Environmental Technical Specifications. The proposed change represents a change in an administrative station requirement and the use of a justification allows for additional flexibility in analyzing changes impacting the ETS. The justification may include a benefit-cost analysis if deemed appropriate by station management.
Section 3.5.3.B Change in Environmental Technical Specifications A change is proposed to delete the requirement to perform a "benefit-cost analysis" along with the specific requirements to submit the change to the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation for review and authorization. 10CFR 50.90, "Application for amendment of license or construction permit," provides requirements for submittal of Technical Specification changes. Section 3.5.3.B is being revised to reference to 10 CFR 50.90.
Section 3.5.3.C Change in Environmental Technical Specifications The proposed changes in Section 3.5.3.C are to revise the reporting requirements related to approval or changes to the NPDES Permit or State certification.
Currently, this section requires that changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State Certification shall be reported to the NRC. This section also requires that a proposed revision be sent to the NRC at the same time as it is submitted to the authorizing agency. However, the NRC relies on the State regulatory agency to regulate these matters, therefore proposed changes will no longer be provided to the NRC. Changes to the NPDES Permit or State Certification will continue to be provided to the NRC within 30 days of approval. The informational paragraph which states that "the NRC will consult with the authorizing agency to determine appropriate actions" for changes to permits and certificates which have been identified to have severe environmental impact, has been deleted. Information related to environmental permits will continue to be available onsite for NRC review.
Section 3.6      Records Retention Changes are proposed to revise the requirement of log retention and to revise retention timeframe from "the life of the plant" to "until the date of termination of the Operating License."
The justification presented in Section 4.1 of this LAR is applicable to Oyster Creek.
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ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES This section requires retention of records and drawings detailing plant design changes made to systems and equipment as described in Section 3.5.3 and records of all environmental surveillance data. An administrative requirement to maintain logs is deleted. The requirement to maintain all records is maintained. There are no dedicated environmental logs maintained on site. Logs relative to the environment are required to be documented by specific State permits (i.e., NPDES Permit), and Exelon/AmerGen environmental administrative procedures; however, the reference to logs has been deleted for clarity.
The proposed change in the retention timeframe to the termination of the operating license makes the requirement consistent with similar requirements in other regulations (i.e., 10 CFR 50.59). This change has been proposed to provide clarity but does not change the objective of the requirement.
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Section 1.2.1 Plant Reviews and Audits An administrative change is proposed to reference the Quality Assurance Topical Report (QATR). Reviews and audits are required in accordance with Exelon Quality Assurance Program as specified in the Quality Assurance Topical Report. This clarification will provide more accurate detail regarding the location of the information.
Section 1.3.1 Environmental Deviations The internal notification for an Environmental Deviation has been revised from notification of the Plant Manager or Vice President, to the Plant Manager or designee. This is an administrative change to be consistent with existing Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS) reporting protocol.
Section 1.3.2 Environmental Deviations A change is proposed to remove the requirements that require the Plant Operations Review Committee to promptly review Environmental Deviations and prepare a report. Additionally, requirements for the Vice President - PBAPS and the Nuclear Safety Review Board to review Environmental Deviations have been deleted. The review and reporting requirements for Environmental Deviations are controlled through the EGC Corrective Action Program. The Corrective Action Program includes requirements for station management reviews, incident investigation, reportablity requirements and corrective actions.
Section 1.3.3 Environmental Deviations The requirement for the VP-PBAPS to report environmental deviations to the NRC is deleted.
Reports to the NRC will be performed in accordance with the Non-Routine Reports section (1.4.2) of the ETS.
Section 1.4.1 Routine Reports A change is proposed to delete the entire section relating to Routine Reports. The justification presented in Section 4.1 of this LAR is applicable to PBAPS. Further justification specific to PBAPS is discussed below.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES This section requires certain environmental monitoring information to be submitted in an annual report. This report includes a reference to environmental monitoring required by Sections 5.6.2 and 5.6.3 of Appendix A of the Operating License, which will continue to be submitted in accordance with Appendix A. It also requires records of data and analysis of special study programs designed to evaluate the impact of plant operation on an environmental parameter, changes to the plant which affect the environmental impact of the facility, and changes to environmental permits and certificates.
Currently, there are no special study programs remaining, however any future programs performed will be regulated by Federal (i.e., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)), State, or local agencies. Design changes are addressed by the EGC implementing procedures associated with 10 CFR 50.59, "Changes, tests and experiments." If an environmental evaluation indicates that an activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, or involves a change to the ETS, prior NRC approval must be obtained prior to implementation. Changes to the environmental permits and certificates are reported to the NRC in accordance with Section 1.4.2.2 of this ETS.
All the requirements for the annual report are addressed in Appendix A of the Operating License, the EGC 10 CFR 50.59 Review Program and the Environmental Evaluation Program.
Therefore, Section 1.4.1 may be deleted in its entirety.
Section 1.4.2 Non-Routine Reports Proposed changes to Section 1.4.2.1 are as follows:
* Insert a statement that a duplicate immediate report is not required when an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72.
* Revise timeframe to submit a written report from 10 working days to 30 days.
* Delete references to telephone or telegraph.
* Change to annotate that notification to be made to the NRC instead of specifying the Director of the NRC Regional Inspection and Enforcement Office.
This section requires that an Environmental Deviation as defined in Section 1.3.1, shall be made within 24 hours followed by a written report within 10 days. Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station is required to notify the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," and therefore a duplicate immediate report in accordance with this section is not necessary. The follow-up written report is still required.
The time requirement to follow-up Environmental Deviation notifications with a written report within 10 working days has been revised to 30 days to be consistent with other AmerGen and Exelon stations. This is an administrative requirement and will still be done in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4, 'Written communications."
In addition, administrative changes are proposed to delete reference to telephone and telegraph to accommodate current and possible future technological changes in communication methods.
Notification of non-routine reports shall be made to the NRC instead of specifying the Director of the NRC Regional Inspection and Enforcement Office. This again, is to anticipate the possibility of future organizational changes within the NRC.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Section 1.4.2.2 Reporting Changes to the Plant or Permits The proposed changes in Section 1.4.2.2 are to revise the reporting requirements related to approval or changes to the permits and certificates required by Federal, State, local and regional authorities.
Currently this section requires that changes and additions to the permits or certificates be reported to the NRC at the same time as they are submitted to the authorizing agency. The NRC relies on the State regulatory agency to regulate these matters; therefore, proposed changes will no longer be provided to the NRC. Changes to the permits or certificates will continue to be provided to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4. Information related to environmental permits will continue to be available onsite for NRC review.
Section 1.5.1 Records Retained for 5 years A change is proposed to remove the reference to log retention.
This section requires retention of records relative to principal maintenance activities of equipment pertaining to environmental impact, Environmental Deviations, periodic checks, inspections and/or calibrations performed, special study programs, and records of changes made to operating procedures, equipment, permits or certificates.
This section requires retention of records relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation and modifications determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment. An administrative requirement to maintain logs is deleted for clarity in that there are no dedicated environmental logs maintained at the sites. Records relative to the environment are required to be documented by specific State permits (i.e., NPDES Permit) and Exelon Corporation environmental administrative procedures. Such entries are maintained as part of station operating logs. The reference to environmental logs has been deleted for clarity but the objective of the original statement is maintained.
A requirement to maintain records of special study programs is deleted because there are no remaining special study programs in this Appendix B. Section 1.4.1 of the ETS is deleted as proposed by this submittal; therefore the reference to Section 1.4.1 is deleted in this section.
Section 1.5.2 Records Retained for the Life of the Plant A change is proposed to revise retention timeframe from "the life of the plant" to "until the date of termination of the operating license." This administrative change is incorporated to acknowledge that records shall be maintained until the termination of the operating license instead of for the life of the plant. The proposed change in the retention timeframe to the termination of the operating license makes the requirement consistent with similar requirements in other regulations (i.e., 10 CFR 50.59). This change has been proposed to provide clarity but does not change the objective of the requirement.
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units I and 2 Section 1.0    Obiectives of the Environmental Protection Plan A change is proposed to remove references to facility construction from Section 1.0. This section contains the objectives of the EPP, which is to provide for protection of the environmental values during construction and operation of the nuclear facility. Construction is Page 31 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT I EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES complete at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station and therefore the reference to construction is deleted.
Section 2.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certifications The proposed changes in Section 2.2 are to revise the reporting requirements related to approval or changes to the NPDES Permit or State certification.
Currently this section requires that violations, changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State Certification shall be reported to the NRC. This section also requires that a proposed revision be sent to the NRC at the same time as it is submitted to the permitting agency. The NRC relies on the State regulatory agency to regulate these matters. Changes to the NPDES Permit or State Certification will continue to be provided to the NRC within 30 days of approval.
Proposed changes will no longer be provided to the NRC. Information related to environmental permits will continue to be available onsite for NRC review.
Section 2.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations A change is proposed to replace the phrase "which are required to achieve compliance with" with the phrase 'that are either regulated or mandated by." This section exempts those changes that are regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, and local environmental regulations from the requirements of Section 2.1. An additional sentence has been added to state, "However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 2.1." This is an administrative change to improve clarity and understanding and does not change the objective of the original statement.
Section 3.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events A change is proposed that if an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, "Immediate notification requirements for operating nuclear power reactors," then a duplicate immediate report in accordance with the station's EPP is not required. Requirements are provided in the EPP to report Unusual or Important Environmental Events to the NRC within 24 hours. Unusual and Important Environmental Events are defined as any occurrence of an event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation. Such events shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours and followed by a written report.
Similarly, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) states that the licensee shall notify the NRC as soon as practical and in all cases, within four hours of the occurrence of..."any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made." The change proposed will relieve the administrative burden of making duplicate reports to the NRC for the same event. Follow-up written reports are still required to be submitted in accordance with the EPP.
Any additional changes detailed are for clarification only.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES
 
==5.0 REGULATORY ANALYSIS==
 
5.1 No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination The proposed changes would revise Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological) of the Facility Operating License (FOL) for each unit. These changes will relieve Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) and AmerGen Energy Company, LLC (AmerGen) of the burden of certain environmental reports and delete obsolete program information.
EGC and AmerGen have evaluated the proposed changes to the Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan using the criteria in 10 CFR 50.92, and have determined that the proposed changes do not involve a significant hazards consideration. The following information is provided to support a finding of no significant hazards consideration.
: 1. Does the proposed change involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated?
Response: No. The Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs) are concerned with monitoring the effect that plant operations have on the environment for the purpose of protecting the environment and have no affect on any accident postulated in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR). Accident probabilities or consequences are not affected in any way by the environmental monitoring and reporting required by the EPPs. The deletion of portions of Appendix B of the FOL will not impact the design or operation of any plant system or component. No environmental protection requirements established by other Federal, State, or local agencies are being reduced by this license amendment request.
Therefore, the proposed changes do not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.
: 2. Does the proposed change create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated?
Response: No. The proposed changes are administrative in nature. Environmental monitoring and reporting have no effect on accident initiation. The deletion of portions of Appendix B of the FOL will not impact the design or operation of any plant system or component. There will be no effect on the types or amount of any effluents released from the plants.
Therefore, the proposed changes do not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated.
: 3. Does the proposed change involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety?
Response: No. These proposed changes are administrative in nature. Changes in the annual reporting requirements and other administrative revisions in accordance with this submittal have no impact on margin of safety. Environmental evaluations will still be performed, when necessary, on changes to plant design or operations to assess the effect on environmental protection. Review, analysis and investigation of Unusual and Page 33 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT 1 EVALUATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES Important Environmental Events will still be performed in accordance with the Exelon and AmerGen Corrective Action Program.
Therefore, the proposed changes do not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
5.2 Applicable Regulatory Requirements/Criteria The proposed changes have been evaluated to determine whether applicable regulations and requirements continue to be met. Exelon and AmerGen have determined that the proposed changes do not require an exemption or relief from any regulatory requirements, other than stated in the FOLs, and do not affect conformance with any General Design Criteria (GDC) differently than described in the UFSAR. The EPP was established during initial plant licensing to monitor terrestrial and aquatic issues such as thermal mixing, steam fog production, potential erosion, cooling tower drift impact, and noise. The regulatory basis for the establishment of the EPP was 10 CFR 50.36b, "Environmental Conditions."
This regulation requires that any obligations in the environmental area identified by the NRC during their operating license review be included in an attachment to the license. The conditions are derived from information contained in the environmental report and any supplements to the environmental report submitted, as required, by 10 CFR 51.50 and 51.53.
Exelon and AmerGen remain bounded by other Federal, State, and local agency environmental protection regulations. None of these regulatory requirements will be affected by modifying Appendix B of the respective operating licenses.
6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION This submittal changes the current EPP requirements with respect to recordkeeping, duplicative reporting, and administrative requirements. The proposed amendments do not involve (i) a significant hazards consideration, (ii) a significant change in the types or significant increase in the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite, or (iii) a significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure.
Accordingly, the proposed amendments meet the eligibility criterion for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22, 'Criterion for categorical exclusion; identification of licensing and regulatory actions eligible for categorical exclusion or otherwise not requiring environmental review," paragraph (c)(10).
Therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement, or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the proposed amendment.
 
==7.0 REFERENCES==
 
Letter from U. S. NRC to M. A. Krupa (Entergy Nuclear South), "Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, River Bend Station, Unit 1, Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, -
Issuance of Amendment RE: Revision of the Respective Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs) (Non-Radiological)," dated April 12, 2004 Page 34 of 34
 
ATTACHMENT 2-A Markup of Proposed Appendix B Page Changes BRAIDWOOD STATION REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES Cover Page Table of Contents 2-1 3-2 to 3-3 4-1 5-1 to 5-4
 
APPENDIX B MJOS. tPF & NIF-77 TO FACILITY OPERATING    LICENSE HE). NPF=    EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC BRAIDWOOD STATION UNITS 1 & 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-456 AND 50-457 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (POO - ADAb1  LOGICAL)
AMENDMENT NOC-
 
BRAIDWOOD STATION UNITS I and 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS section                                                                          Page 1.0  Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan. ... . . .                    1-1 2.0  Environmental Protection Issues                                                2-1 2.1  Aquatic Issues . .  .  .    . .  .    .  .  .  *    *  *  .    *  .      2-1 2.2  Terrestrial Issues    .  . . .  .  . . .                                      2-1 3.0  Consistency Requirements .    .  .  . . .                                      3-1 3.1  Plant Design and Operation .    .  . . .        *    .  .  .    .  ..      3-1 3.2  Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and 0      State Certification .. . . .    .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . .                3-2 3.3  Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations    .  .  . . .                        ... .. .      3  7 4.0  Environmental Conditions.                        . . . . . . .                4-1 4.1  Unusual or Important Environmental Events        . . . . . . . 4-1 5.0  Administrative Procedures    ..  . . . . . .    . . : . . . . 5-1 5.1  Review and Audit . .  .  . . . . . . . . . . ........      .    .    .  .  . 5-1 5.2  Records Retention  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    5-1 5.3  Changes in Environmental Protection Plan          ........  .  .    .  .  . 5-1 5.4  Plant Reporting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        5-2 0
 
2.0              Environmental Protection Issues In the FES-OL dated June. 1984. the staff considered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the two uniL Brdidwood Station. No environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve environmental concerns and to assure adequate protection of the environment.
2.1              Aquatic Issues No specific aquatic issues were raised by the staff in the FES-OL.
Aquatic matters are addressed by the effluent limitations.
monitoring requirements and the Section 316(b) demonstration requirement contained in the effective NPDES permit issued by the re&4e4m Or Sfrne    rM+ffnt aL1-kor`1k iitiAmia &. AS- rcnment a  -ot-eet4-on-An-eny. The NRC will rely on
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2.2              Terrestrial Issues No specific terrestrial issues were raised by the staff in the FES-OL.
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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 significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously.evaluated in the FES-OL. environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level or (3) a matter. not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test or experi-ment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question or constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0.      The -!heef*e--nsti-3-4-+ntude-as-
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3.3        Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments rew-Q re-5,ldJ~or x4vdsaffi JL1          etc which are rqsuhred-ac-ashcete-coimp4ance--Vt-other-Federal,                            State, and local enyironmentul regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
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4.0                    Environmental Conditions 4.1                    Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that Indicates Or Could result In significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and reported to the NUC within 24 hours followed by a written report in carctm.ece W1+kh peiLSubsection 5.4.2.- The following are examples:                excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species proteeted by the Endangered Species Act of 1973. fish kills, increase In nuisance organisms or conditioas, and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
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5.0                Administrative Procedures 5.1          _    Review and Audit 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 organization structure utilized to achieve the Independent review and audi:
function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2              Records Retention Records arfidhogs-relt&ive- to the          reItal--spet3 of statioui      atviro Y'rt~on shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection.
These records -a..d-log- shall be made available to %RC on request.
Records of modifications to station structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment u.nil e- -cf  eCf t+ejMlriatjobA of fje- opeJ-lg13 Are.
shall be retained for the life 1tition of th              All other records, data and l-og relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, wtere applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
.5.3                Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Requests for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting Justification.      Implementation 5_1
 
of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
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probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude'repetition of the event and to prevent similar 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 other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
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ATTACHMENT 2-B Markup of Proposed Appendix B Page Changes BYRON STATION REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES Cover Page Table of Contents 2-1 to 2-2 3-2 to 3-3 4-1 5-1 to 5-4 DELETED APPENDIX B PAGES 4-2 to 4-4
 
I APPENDIX B 00oS. NF- 3-7 gSP-TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE N    ft4PF37 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC BYRON STATION UNITS 1 & 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-454 AND 50-455 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (ClONRADOLOCICAL)
AMENDMENT NQ,115*
 
BYRON STATION1 UNITS 1 AND 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (10f11-RADIOLOGICAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section                                                                Page 1.0  Objectives of the Environmental Protection Pl  Iann.                1-1 2.0  Environmental Protection Issues.    ..... .                        2-1 2.1  Aqua-'ic Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        2-1 2.2  Terrestrial Issues . . . . . . . . ... . . .                        2-1 3.0  Consistency Requirements . . . . . . . . . .                        3-1 3.1  Plant Design and Operation . . . . . . . . .                        3-1 3.2  Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . .    .    . . . . . . . 3-2 3.3  Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations. . . . . . . . . .
4.0  environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . .                        4-1 4.1  Unusual or Important Environmental Events.                          4-1 4.2  Environmental Monitoring . . . . . . . . . .                        4-1 5.0  Administrative Procedures. . . . . . . . . .                        5-1
=.1  Review and Audit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        5-1 5.2  Records Retention.  . . ...... .... .                              5-1 5.3  Changes in Environmental Protection Plan                            5-1 5.4  Plant Reporting Requirements .                                      5-2
 
2.0      Environmental Protection Issues In the FES-OL dated April 1982, the staff considered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the two unit Byron Station. Certain environ-mental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve environmental concerns and to.assure adequate protection of the environment.
2.1      Aquatic Issues No specific aquatic issues were raised by the staff in the FES-OL.
Aquatic matters are addressed by the effluent limitations, monitoring require-ments and the Section 316(b) demonstration requirement contained in the effective Fecde-m- car S-hte-    -#41a41 iftz    iA--mort'~
NPOES permit issued by the Ilinei: EmvronmcntI Pratetn Agency            The mRC jdis a 5 eC.1cICS will rely on f    RR-eetY  for regulation of matters involving water quality and aquatic biota.
2.2      Terrestrial Issues The terrestrial issues raised by the staff in the FES-OL were:
(1) Potential impacts of cooling tower emissions on the terrestrial environment (FES-OL Section 5.5.1.1).
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(2) Potential increased noise level impacts in the vicinity of the station (FES-OL Secti6n 5.12).
NRC requirements with regard to the terrestrial issues are specified in Subsection 4.2 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 significant increase in eA any adverse environmental impact previously evaluatieFs in the FES-OL,.environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2)a significant change in effluents or power level or (3)a matter, not previously reviewed and evaluated in the      I documents specified in (1)of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question or constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0. She licensee shall include as part ef-thc Annual Environmental Operating Report (per Subsection 5.1.1) brief descriptions, analyses, interpretali9nR, and evaluations of cuch changes, tests and cxperimcnts.
3.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification Changes te, or renewals of, the NPIDES Permit or the State certification shall be reported to the NFnG within 30 days follewing the date the change Or renewal is appgyred. ff a permit oe certification, in part or in its entirety, is appealed and stayed, the NRC shall be notified within 30 days following the date thc flay is granted.
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e    shall notify the NRC of changes to the effective NPOE                      t proposedee                        by providing NRC with a ceposed                      change at the same time it is submitted t                            ing agency. The licensee shall provide the NRC a                          application fo                        ES Permit at the          'me the application is submitted to the permitting agenc 3.3      Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments ele            A&I*CaC r ow          L      ot which are              ed Co 'achiec          e        ZLt    other Federal, State, and local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
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Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours 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 unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions, and unanticipated or-emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
0        4.2          Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1      -Aerial Remote Gensing- I)Q(- ve410 4nas ordera' to Byo                ectct shal and be  aei~ally t.effect, e:cr phtgrpe      or usn              coo related lack offas ef-ect,      nnrd*4 to c:ooling towecr drift deposition.
          -Photographs w.ill ~e taken at a scale of~1 inch to 5900 feet to provide the necczary detail to cnablcidentification of vegetative damaye over relatively small areas ef terrain.          Sme ci      umay            warrant inspection of photo dis~rnin 3 r~ph              individual trees.      Photograph: shall bec ompared w:ith baseline
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ascertain changes in vegetation. A consulting plant pathologist will exar      e and a  yze the photographs to determine possible stressed foliage based color sf9  tNure differences. The consulting plant pathologist will      nduct a field survey    suspect areas to identify the cause of any stres      d vegetation that may be prese The aerial photographic mo taring will be done be        en August 15 and September 15 once before the      t ion goes into    peration and during the first summer after the station has been      ope    ion for one year. The program shall be repeated in the August 15-Septemb        5 Interval once the following year and alternate years for three addit      a peric    .
A report shall be subm    ed as part of the annual r ort following each aerial photographic monito    g period. The report shall cont      a description of the program, resul    and interpretive analyses of environmental      ffects, if any.
In additi    one set of color transparencies encompassing the 1 k radius of the c  ing tower will be submitted.
4.2.2  Cenfirmatery Sound Level Survey      bD).fkeA S          ll be conducted to quantify the operational sound levels            exist at variound                  the site. The operation            el surveys shall be conducted as soonas pr                    g the operational phase of the facility, when the coolin        rar    operating.        eir design water flow rates.            al  be conducted for both one unit normal oper              again for two-unit normal operation.
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r each of the surveys, sound level data shall be collected at several site the  xact number and location to be selected by the licensee after consi    ratio of (1)    isting onsite and nearby offsite noise sources and barriers,    nd (2) noise    nsitive land uses in the site vicinity (e.g., residenc    , schools, churches, cem eries, hospitals, parks).
Each survey shall in ude data collected from each sampl g site during the time of the year when f lage of deciduous trees is p sent and also from the ti;ne of year when such foli eis largely absent.      Data collected from each sampling site shall encompass b h the daytime      nd the nighttime periods.
Sampling shall include the identi I ation o    pure tones, if any, emanating from plant equipment during the opera    a a  phase.
The selection, calibration and us    of equi    t, conduct of the surveys, and the analysis and reporting of    ata shall confo    to the provisions of the applicable American Nation    Standards Institute S    dards. The conduct of the surveys shall be si    lar such that the results are  omparable.
The results of t    surveys conducted under this program shal    e summarized, interpreted a    reported in accordance with Section 5.4.1 of thi EPP. The results s    1 include, for each sampling location for each survey, t      daytime and ni  ttime equivalent sound levels, octave band sound, and the range f sou    levels recorded. A description of the pure tones found, if any, and eir sources shall also be included in the results.
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inal report of this program shall present a brief assessment by the license    f the environmental impact-of plant operation on the offsit    coustic environment,      shall describe the proposed mitigative measur  ,  ' any, to be taken to reduce t    mpact of plant noise levels on t  offsite environment.
This report shall also cont        list of all noise    ated complaints or inquiries received by Commonwealt    dison C    ny concerning the Byron Station subsequent to issuance of the operat        ense along with a description of the
-action taken by CECo to resolv    ese complai    or inquiries.
This program shall    rmnate upon completion of the collecti    of the specified s      level data for each phase and submission of an ac    able fina    eport.
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5.0                Administrative Procedures 5.1                Review and Audit 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 organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2                Records Retention o ~ssOccLieA w- toK 414    VP Records and log: relative to te    emyironmemtel  asets of statin operatii shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection.
These records tftd-144-s- shall be made available to NRC on request.
Records of modifications to station structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment
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shall be retained fr the lf              station. All other records,,data and ogs relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
5.3                Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Requests for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification.      Implementation 5-1
 
of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes ini the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
5.4                  Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1                noutin Repel t Annual Environmental Operating Report describing implementation of this        <
for th      revious year shall be submitted to the NRC prior to May 1 of      ch year. The    tal report shall be submitted prior to May 1 of t      ear following issuance      the operating license. The period of    e first report shall begin with the dat      f issuance of the operatin    icense.
The report shall include, summaries        anal    s of the results of the environmental protection activities r        ir  by Subsection 4.2 of this EPP for the report period, including a c      arison with    ated preoperational studies, operational controls (as a        priate), and previous        adiological environ-mental monitoring rep      s, and an assessment of the observe    m acts of the plant operation        the environment. If harmful effects or evidenc  of trends toward irr      rsible damage to the environment are observed, the licens      hall prov          detailed analysis of the data and a proposed course of mitigating i5on.
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e Annual Environmental Operating Report shall also include:
(1) A us      f EPP noncompliances and the corrective action      ken to remedy them.
(2) A list of all changes    a  tation design o    peration, tests, and experiments made in accorda    with    section 3.1 which involved a potentially significant              environmental question.
(3) A list of nonroutine r orts submitted in acc        dance with Subsection 5.4.2.
In the event    at some results are not available by the report due      te, the report    all be submitted noting and explaining the missing results. The m    Ing results shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supolementary reo  .
5.4.2              Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the1NRC witnin 30 days of occurrence of o-A wuSUAA or Mfcf t        vg          eveA*t.
a nonroutine event. The report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact, and plant operating 5-3
 
characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent.similar 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 other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The
'IRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
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UNI'T No. 1 ENVIRONHENTAL PROTEZTION PLAN                    Drf,.      &deg;) ?OJU UE(C.,-2..CC''.-iPG (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)                    C.;.)i ONL              fJ-TABLE OF CONTENTS Section                                                                        Pase 1.0  Cbjectives of the Envixonmental Protection Plan . . . . . . . . 1-1 2.0  Environruental Protection Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-]1 2.)  Aquatic lssues .    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-]
2.2  Terrestrial Issues.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.3  Ateoic Safety Licensing Board Ordered Uhit 2 Issues.                    .2-2ra-  I 1.0  Consistency Requirezents.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-I 0    i.1I 3.2 Plant Design nndtxperation. ...      . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3-1 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits end State Certification..  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3.3    Changes Required for Ccnpliance %ith        Other Erndxiomental Regulation    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 3-2 4.0  Lrvriinnental Conditions.    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 4.1  Unusual or Inprtat Ewnirormental Events . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 4.2  Ervirornmental Monitoring.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 5.0  Administrative Procedures ...................                            5-1 5.2  Revicn a snd Audit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5.2  Records Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 5.3  Changes in Ehnvircnental Protection Plan . . . . . . . . . . . 5-I Plant Reporting Requirements.    . . .. . . . . . . . . . .      .      -2
 
1.0    OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) ie-ke-providefor protection of non-radiological environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(a)    Verify that the Plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the Final Environmental Statement-Operating License Stage' (FES-OL) and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(b)    Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal. State. and local requirements for environmental protection.
(c)    Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility      1.tJzn
                                                                                =      end operation and of action taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES-OL which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPDES permit.                                            I IA Final Environmental Statement related to the operation of Clinton Power Station. Unit No. 1.
NUREG-0854. May 1982 (FES-OL).
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2.0    ENUIROMSENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES 2in the FES-OL dated Hay 1982, the staff considered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the Clinton Power Station. Certain environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve environmental concerns and to assure adequate protection of the environment.
2.1  Aquatic Issues (a) Effluent limitations and aquatic monitoring requirements are contained in the effective NPDES permit issued by the Fed*4e orS+ti.te
                  ]llineis Envirenmenel Preteetion Agency (ILO036919). The P W IAOt li      NRC will refly on *M-s-etr for regulation of these matters t1ucv01it as they involve water qua ity and aquatic biota.
Cal-se a_3,:ic~rts (b) One specific aquatic issue raised by the staff concerned the
      )          potential for the establishment of encephalitic human pathogenic thermophilic amoeba in Clinton Lake after power generation begins. The NRC will rely on the licensee to conduct monitoring in accordance with the recommendations of the Illinois Department of Public Health as stated in the FES-OL.
2.2  Terrestrial Issues Steam fog from the station's cooling lake has the potential of reducing visibility over nearby roads and bridges. A fog monitoring program shall be initiated to determine the frequency and density of cooling lake-induced fog which could potentially cause highway safety hazards adjacent to the cooling lake. The NRC shall rely on the licensee to conduct a fog monitoring program in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Transportation and local highway safety officials as stated in the FES-OL.
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2.3  Atomic Sefety Licensing Board Ordered Unit 2 Issues In the event of harmful effects or evidence of trends toward irreversible damage to the environment due to the Unit 2 excavation, the NRC will be provided.with a detailed analysis of data and proposed course of action to alleviate the problem.
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3.0  CONSISTENCY REQUIRE1EENTS 3.1  Plant Design and Ooeration
* The licensee may make changes in plant design or operation or perform tests or experiments affecting the environment provided such changes, tests or experiments do not involve an. unreviewed
:      environmental question, and do not involve a change in the EPP.*
Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments which do not affect the environment are not subject to the requirements of this EPP. Activities governed by Section 3.3 are not subject to the requirements of this section.
Before engaging in additional construction or operational
* activities which may affect the environment, the licensee shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity if the activity has measurable environmental effects which are not confined to onsite areas previously disturbed during site preparation and plant construction. When the evaluation indicates that ;uch activity involves an unreviewed environmental
:      question, the licensee shall provide a written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. When such activity involves a change in the EPP, such 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.
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 significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the FES-OL as modified by staff's testimony to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supplements to the FES-OL, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing -Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or
        *power level or (3) a matter not previously reviewed and
* This provision does not relieve the licensee of the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59.
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The licensee shall maintain records of changes in plant design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include unwritten evaluation$which provide bases for the determination that the change, test or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question nor constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0. The liMcnece shall inlude as 'p.rt of .e n..nual Environmental Operetin F Rep are (yer uscto ,.4 .1 br it:
dezcriptions, anolyrcs, interpretations, and evaluations of sueh es,.tests            -Wcpcrimcnts-.
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3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certitication r ification to the NPDES permit or the State certificatico purs      t to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act shall be eported to the          ithin 30 days following the date the modied permit is reissued.            a permit or certification, in                    or in its 3 entirety, is appec within 30 days follow and stayed, the NRC sh e date the st be notified granted.
The NRC shall be notified of m                            ons proposed by the licensee to.the effective 2                S permit            oviding NRC with a copy of the proposed mo              2.cation at the san            me it is submitted to the pe              ting agency. The notifica              n of a        -
licensee-initiat              odification shall include a copy                the requested mod        cation submitted to the permitting agency.                    he licensee          1 provide the NRC with a copy of its application reissu e of the NPDES permit at the same time the application iitted to the permitting agency.
3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regu ations atrre e          UrieA or Ea iy Changes in Clant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments'required to nchieve eomplianec with other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to requirements of Section 3.1.N                  e-4VeA      fAd oL^ eaviroeof ts4v-d( uei-.Cd of o. camxve isriot eJoLuA*ea. urnder ouewer 1:cJde                    S*-Jteor loc
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4.0  ENVIROhMNENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1  Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to station operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours by telephone, telograph r          -------
tran-.i-sicns followed by a written report per                _        . S;echcon S-
      'The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species      protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, significant fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
4.2  Environmental Monitoring
* Environmental monitoring programs are conducted in accordance with the guidance and controls of agencies outside the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC has recognized tese- +Ue edResa" or Sfrte.
Dcpartment of Fublie Heklrth, and I3lli4i;          -  IL ME Ten    et'+e*4oion as the authorities having jurisdiction in-Section 2.0 of this EPP. Therefore, no specific environmental monitoring-is required by the NRC under this EPP.
 
5.0    ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 5.1    Review and Audit 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 organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the tudit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2    Records Retention The documentation listed below shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection by the NRC. This documentation shall be retained as indicated below and made available to the NRC upon request.
(a)    Records of modifications to plant structures, systems, and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment Rlife olf the plant)-.ntil tW-e'dJAiof texmIAOtC'>
(b)    RecordsL"Aprocedures. daez,    an-d r    rm relating tQ this EPP (5 of          0,  g years).
(c)    Iz~~izrdl env:iron~mental tzriitering reeerds, procedures, dat3 ind-logs (5 years).
    >      All other records and logs rceltive to the cnvironmental aspects of plant operatien (5 years) 5.3    Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Z Requests for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of t  the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting 2  justification. Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a licensee amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
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5.4  Plant Reporting Requirements AAn    ual Environmental Operating Report describing' implew ration of this EPP for the previous year shall be submitet    to the NRC prior to May I of each year. The in jal report saa1 be submitted prior to May I of the year foowing issuance of he operating license. The period of the            Srt report shall      gin with the date of issuance of the    erating license for U..      One.
The Annual Environm      tal Operating Report shal include:
(a)  A list of EPP nonco liances and the      orrective actions taken to renedy them.
(b)  A list of all changes in tatio design or operation, tests, and experiments made in a or nce with Subsection 3.1 which involved a potentially sign      cant unreviewed environmental issue.
(c)  A list of nonroutine re      rts sub  tted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.
(d)  Any results and/or ssessments for th environmental monitoring progra s described in Subse ion 2.0 of this EPP which were submm ted to the respective r ulatory agencies during the an al reporting period.
If harmful eff cts or evidence of trends towards ir versible damage to th environment are observed, the licensee          all provide a      tailed analysis of the data and a proposed ourse of action to lleviate the problem.
In t      event that some results are not available by the repor due date, the report shall be submitted noting and explaining        e m sing results. The missing data shall be submitted as soon as ossible in a supplementary report.
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                          -Poieporrte4vteireT t      or                        e Vtnt A written reportghall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of.&      -_rou-inccevent.
The report shall.(a) describe, analyzed and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of +      nImpact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems, and (e) indicate the agencies notified and their preliminary responses.
Events reportable under this subsection.which also required reports to other Federal, State, or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided with a copy of each report at the same time it is submitted to the, other agency.
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1.0    OBJECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) 1S-e providiSfor protection of enstfuetic. nd environmental values during Operation                    of the nuclear facility.
The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(I)    Verify that the Plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(2)    Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3)    Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility eonstruction enoperation and of action taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPDES permit.
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Aquatic issues identified in items I and 2 above are addressed by the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and the Section 316(b) demonstrat*
                                                                              -IOe- Rc=}or  XS*t  M-~
requirement contained in the effective NPDES permit issued by t heIllinois O A . lt Ei 10      MMl Pi tection1 11 I                        The NRC will rely on this-gerncy-for regulation of these matters as they involve water quality and aquatic biota. The aquatic issued identified in item 3 above has been addressed in correspondence between the NRC and the State of Illinois. The State has been appraised of the intention of the NRC not to include this monitoring and mitigation requirements in this facility license. The NRC will rely on the State of Illinois for the establishment and conduct of this program. This action has been taken in accordance with Section 511 (c)(2) of the Clean Water Act which places responsibility for establishment and enforcement of programs for the protection of the aquatic environment with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or state(s) granted authority for such programs under the Act.
2.2    Terrestrial Issues I
Potential erosion effects along the dike around the cooling lake and the banks of Armstrong RuricL          9.x9sePA lX -fe rev          "rS                          aePeos of dait obelt-i issued b,41e -Smtef p~e&Mtfln3                            ihor.
NRC requifrnemnts with regard te the terrestrial ssues -r-pcitdi Subsection 1.2 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 significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the final environmental statement (FES) as modified by staffs testimony to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supplements to the FES, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level or (3) a matter not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in the plant design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include- written evaluatiornwhich provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question nor constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0. :We-licenscc shall inelude as part of his Annual ERviermenmtal Operatinig Report (per
'gubseetien 5.4.1) bricf deser~ptions, analyses, interpretatiens, and evaluationzs of s 11chongcafi,  tects wnd eXPoriments.
3.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification The licensee shall provide the NRC with copies of the results of the special studies conducted in accordance with the Clean Water Act, at the same time they are submitted to the permitting agency, namely, the Demonstration Study pursuant to Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act.
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onducted stde              in accordance with the Cleane same time they are submieeo                                                the De              ;;    y  ruant to Secton 36b) ofth                        ;
Cha          s and additions to the NPDES pemit or the State certification sh            e reportedto          NRC within 30 days following the date the chang            approved. If a permit or certifin in part or in its entirety, is appea              nd stayed, the NRC shall be notified within 3          following the date      say is granted.
The NRC shall be notified of cha                  osed by the licensee to the effective NPDES permit by provi                    with a copy      eproposed change at the same time it is sub ed to the permitting agency. T                otification of a licensee-initiated ch        eshall include a copy of the requested revis            bmitted to the p      ing agency. The licensee shall provide the NRC with a copy application for renewal of the NPDES permit at the same time the applicati                is
* Fubmitted to the permitting agency.
3.3      Chanaes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations k
Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments
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                                        -:.~o other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to requirements of Section 3.1. oweave-r, if at e~#wlJ ro-et,%A-Jut, cfc~i of C, CAUPlie.. O.Xr- Abt "~cdV _*-e L&Ue-.'
o~uer F                sa ke,or IOcA eevI eat                              s1 -r-hs~ h.ose.
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4.0    ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in Co.Lasa-ly significant environmental impact eRstmllyrelated to station operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours by-telephone;-
tclgraph or facsimile transmissions 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 unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4.2    Environmental Monitoring ebvegetave cover will inhibit erosion of the dike during intense an therfore                    vegetativei      t    i    w A. subsequent r        ed i                                                    significant cinc and          amage occur, further remedial action may be require o (A-,                    cis        ofe o-t        out.iAeo        ofc rkteS M-1r
              - oo lhshit oi      dlho          wsShrnc    zotsa  Or      Bu SPP  e-      C AS          nLet- SZi-+e of~          c..
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rormconsists              of a visual inspection of the vegetai~a~erity onteotrIcdn                      pond dikeL            ining of the spring planting season (May) an      la        ntin            latig season (August). If a fail            atve cover is discoverdb            e        _
afifhalb              reseeded during the succeeding plant season.\
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5.0    ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 5.1    Review and Audit The licensee shall provide for review and audit of compliance with the Environmental Protection Plan. The audits shall be conducted independently of the individual or groups responsible for performing the specific activity. A description of the organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2    Records Retention adssocia+ed.. w-H1".f14 A        E PP Records and logS rclatiye to the cnvironmcntal aspects of plant operaticn shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection. These records and legs shall be made available to NRC on request.
Records of modifications to plant structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained for the life of the plant. All other records data andJlogs relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
*AN        dt'klc oAre  of +te    +er1mnmcho      of +l$e cpe.-rh    lcese, .
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5.3    Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Requests for changes in the Environmental Protection Plan shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a support justification. Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a licensee amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the Environmental Protection Plan.
5.4    Station Reportina Requirements 5.4.1 Routine Reports        De.le+ekR nnual Environmental Operating Report describing implementation of EPP        he previous year shall be submitted to the NRC prior to M          of each year. The i      aI report shall be submitted prior to May I of the    r following issuance of the o        ting license. The period of the first  ort shall begin with the date of issuance          e operating license forthe    t operational unit.
The report shall include summar            d lyses of the results of the environmental protection activities qut by Subsection 4.2 of this Environmental Protection P1ior the repor              od, including a comparison with preoperational studie          rational controls (as ap riate), and previous non-radiological envir      ental monitoring reports, and an as ssment of the observed i        ts of the station operation on the environmen        armful effects or vice        of trends toward irreversible damage to the environme 0
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ar    bserved, the licensee shall provide a detailed analysis of the data and a propo          urse of action to alleviate the problem.
The Annual En          mental Operating Report shall also include:
(a)    A list of EPP non        liances and the corrective    tions taken to remedy them.
(b)    A list of all changes in station d        or operation, tests, and experiments made in accordance with Sub          ctio  1 which involved a potentially significant unreviewed e      ronmental iss (c)    A list of nonrou      reports submitted in accordan        ith Subsection 5.4.2.
In the event t    some results are not available by the report duee, the report shall be      mitted noting and explaining the missing results. The miss data hae submitted as soon as possible in a supplementary report.
5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of at)
U*          OCL er-ROnrEuiNReevent.      The report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of these impact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar 5-3
 
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 other Federal, State, or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided with a copy of each report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
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ATTACHMENT 2-E Markup of Proposed Appendix B Page Changes LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNIT I REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES Cover Page Table of Contents 1-1 2-2 3-2 to 3-3 4-1 to 4-7 5-1 to 5-3 LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNIT 2 REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES Cover Page Table of Contents 1-1 3-2 4-1 to 4-5 5-1 to 5-3
 
I-APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-39 LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNITJ1 gi EXELON GENERATION COMPANY,.LLC                          I DOCKETS NJf 50-35253 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NONRADIOLOGICAL)
Amendment No. 13-X, 147
 
LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNI&        1I ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NONRADIOLOGICAL)
AUG      8 i9a5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section                                                                                                  Page 1.0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan                                    .      ....... 1-1 2.0    Environmental Protection Issues .............................2-1 2.1  Aquatic Issues ..........                                    .................................... 2-1 2.2    Terrestrial Issues                    .........................                                . 2-2 2.3    Noise Issues ..................                                                            .      2-2 3.0    Consistency Requirements .............................                                  ..... . 3-1 3.1    Plant Design and Operation ..................................                                      3-1 3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certifications......          ..........................                                        3-2 3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations........................                                                            3-3 4.0    Environmental Conditions ................                      ....................                4-1 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events                        .......                          4-1 4.2    Environmental Monitoring ..........                      ................................      . 4-1 5.0    Administrative Procedures ................                        o..........              .      5-1 5.1    Review and Audit ................ u.........dit....                                              5-1 5.2    Records Retention......................
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1.0        Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of nonradiological environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1) Verify that the facility is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the Final Environmental Statement - Operating Licensing Stage (FES-OL) and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(2) Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3) Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of faci      lityl f?    peration and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES-OL which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPDES permit.
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(3) Chlorination of station cooling waters for condenser and cooling tower biofouling control may result in some adverse impacts to Schuylkill River biota in the vicinity of the station discharge (FES Sectior.
5.3.2.3)
(4) Operation of the Point Pleasant Diversion will alter the hydrology, aquatic habitats, and water quality of the headwater section of the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek but the diversion waters are expected to provide beneficial dilution of waste loads entering the stream in its middle and lower reaches.    (FES Sections 5.3.2.3 and 5.2.2)
(5) The supplemental cooling water withdrawal from Perkiomen Creek using state-of-the-art technology will result in localized effects from entrainment of fish larvae.    (FES Section 5.5.2) 2.2        Terrestrial Issues No specific terrestrial issues were identified by the NRC staff in the FES-OL.
2.3        Noise Issues (1) Tones from the Point Pleasant pumphouse transformers are predicted to be audible and may cause annoyance at a nearby residence. NoisecSiV 2-2
 
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 significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the FES-OL, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level; or (3) a matter, not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Sub-section. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question or constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0.
-Th Kh-ien ee shall include as part -of the Annual Environmental Opertn Report (per Subsection 5.4.1) brief d*ecriptions, *nalyses iinterprctation' 3.2        Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification Changes to, or renewals of, the NPDES Permits 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 granted.
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3.3            Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments Federal, State, and local environmental regulations are not subject-to the requirements of Section 3.1.
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WneeM.          epc",fkL~e  u'nder ioCFR So,_72      ql4ev% '  dup itC1    lrf rcpO    eoLetA    5 tars  s6seccsos' ts nof retufred.      Howevet,  q {bIlow-1p      r 4.0        Environmental Conditions 4.1        Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and reported to the NRC aithin 24 hours followed by a written report per Subsection 5.4.2.j The following are examples:  excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions, and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4.2        Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1      Aquatic Monitoring The certifications and permits required under the Clean Water Act provide mechanisms for protecting water quality and, indirectly, aquatic biota.
The NRC will rely on the decisions made by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,.
under the authority of the Clean Water Act, for any requirements for aquatic.
monitoring.
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4.2.2      Terrestrial Monitoring No terrestrial monitoring is required.
4.2.3    Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors The use of herbicides within the Limerick Generating Station transmission line corridors (Limerick to Cromby, Cromby to Plymouth Meeting, Cromby to North Wales, and Limerick to Whitpain) shall conform to the approved use of selected herbicides as registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and approved by Commonwealth authorities and applied as directed on the pesticide label.
Records shall be ma 4tainel by the licensee                c Transmi 4le
( Distribution Department concerning herbicide use.        Such record; shall-        \
include the following information.        commer-cial-and-chemical-namesf-ofj
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                                                            -n    records-sha44-be ma4n-t.4ned-for- -period-of-5-year4-f-r-o    the-date-they-a-r-prepared-anri4cshaI readily  aalable to the NRC .pon request-The e-shall1be no routine cpotingrequirement- associated-withi-this. conlt4on.
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4.2.4        Noise Monitoring j/Vvisc                            Asscssslim Fr    hAve  Ieen .Cvmkle Surve  S  shall be conducted to quantify the ambient (i.e., background) and the ope    tional sound levels that exist at various locations in the vicinity of the LGS      te and supplemental cooling water system facilities, specified below      The ambient sound level surveys shall be con        cted during the time period wh        significant station or supplemental co        ing water system outdoor constr      tion activity has ended, and with        0 operation of the cooling system or oth        significant noise source      (e.g., transformers) so that measured sound level          are not affected by    uch activities. The operational sound level surveys          hall be cond    ted as soon as practicable within the first year of the operat nal p            se of the various station associated facilities, when transform e          are energized or when the cooling towers are operating with their des          n wa  r flow rates, as appropriate for the facility under study.        For    e IGS site,    e survey shall be conducted for one unit normal operati          and a second surv      for two unit normal operation.      The conduct      the surveys for both phas      shall be such that the results are compa        ble.
For each of t        surveys, except as otherwise specified below o        in LBP-83-11        ound level data shall be collected at several sites, t          exact number    nd location to be selected by the licensee after consideratio            of (1) existing onsite and nearby offsite noise sources and barriers; (2)              nois 43 Ch    Ino_        h      e  Jeesc    .'+m CA\ .        .4hsSev%  6tz deleted.P:s-
 
ens tive land uses in the site vicinity (e.g., residences, schools, churches, cemeteries, ho Os        arks); and (3)previously conducted noise surveys in the site vicinity.A The selectin      librationand use of equipment, conduct of the surveys, and        analysis and reporting of data sh      onform to the provisions of the applicable Ameri      National Standards Institute Standards.
The results of the surveys conduc        under this program sh    be summarized, interpreted and reported in accordance with Section 5.21of this EPP.
The final report of this program shall present a      f assessment by the licensee of the environmental impact of plant and supplem tal coo            water system operation on the various offsite acoustic environments, and shall scribe the miti        ve measures, if any, that have been, or are to be taken to reduce t impact of plant or suppl ental cooling water system noise levels on the offsite'envir  ments. This report shall also cont*n a list of noise-related complaints or inquiries reced by Exelon Generation Company, LLC cerning the Limerick Generating Station or isupplemental cooling water system subsequent to            uance of the operating license ang with a description of the action taken by Exelon Genera          Company, LLC to resolv    ese complaints or inquiries.
This p      ram shall terminate upon completion of the collection of the specified sound level data tfor each phase and submission of an acceptable final report.
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  > 4..4.2  Point Pleasant Pumphous                            e An ASLB ru    n    LBP-83-11; March 8, 1983) requires that the licensee conduct a one-time field    tudy after the transformers are placed in operation    t Point Pleasant. Th  noise from operation of the transformers shall  e reduced to a level so t at the transformer core tones will be i udible (i.e., not above the maski      level, as defined below) at the  ite boundary.
The licensee shall determine, ba d on onsite measure      nts, the delta L(ex)
(i'e., the noise level in excess of      he masking le  I) for each tone. The masking level is defined as U'N  1 dB abo  the a lent spectrum level, where "N" is defined as follows:
Masking Level ON",                ne requency, dB                              H 17.5                            120 17.4                            240 17.8                            360 18.2                            480 The steps to be carrie      o  are:
(1) Measure the b adband (nontonal) ambient nighttime (itidnigh        o 4 a.m.)
levels in    1 octave bands of frequency when the transformers a    not energi  d (step A in the ASLB ruling). From these, tone-masking s nd 1ev  s (thresholds of audibility) at each tone frequency shall be calculated.
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  /2    Measure the level of the tones that exist when the transformersar ene  X  d (step B) in the one-third-octave bands that contai    /  em
      )  for come son with the calculated masking levels from st        Ato determine a  eb blity. Transformer tones should not be reater than the maskin level for specific one-third-octav bands.
If,  for any reason, its not    racticable to de-ener ze the transformers at any time during the prescri d measurement        f e period (midnight to 4 a.m.), alternative measurements      hall be m e. In that event, only one measurement of the entire spectrum ne d        made, but it must be done entirely in one-third-octave bands.            e asured octave band sound level that includes a tone or tones cann        be use to determine the true back-ground ambient sound level for        at octave ban    In such cases, the background ambient level in      y one-third-octave b d containing a tone shall be approximated by      terpolating between those    jacent one-third-octave band levels tha do not contain any tones.
If audible tones      defined as any delta L(ex) value greater tha      , are foun at the site bundary, mitigative mesures, such as a three-sided ba ier or a full en osure around the transformers, shall be implemented (and t ir perfo      nce verified by noise measurement) so that tones are not greater han the asking level as previously determined.
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4.2.4.3  Bradshaw Reservoir The noise'  asurements proposed for the Point Pleasant site shall be made at the Bradsh    pumphouse site boundary while energized, on the line be een the transformers and residences B, 0, and F, to determine if the ton        would be audible at thos points (see Figure 5.6, LGS Final Environmen          Statement, NUREG-0974, p. 5-140      Measures to render these tones inaudi    e at these points shall then be app    ed, as necessary, and their perf      ance verified.
The measurement program re    rrmended for Bradshaw to tes for audible tones from the transformers shalla o be extended to inc          e audible tones in the 1000-Hz octave band at the s utheast site bou      ary in the direction of residence B.
4.2.4.4    Limerick Site The operational measurement progr        to be app  ed to the Point Pleasant are shall be applied to the area i ediately beyond        e northern boundary of the Limerick site as well.      V audible tones are f nd to be present at the northern site bounda      after Unit 1 transformers    e energized, mitigative measures s al      be taken and their performance verified, as required for the B dshaw Reservoir, to cause those tones            be inaudible.
For the LGS      te only, data shall be collected from each sampli        ite during the time f year when foliage of deciduous trees is present and al          during the t e of year when such foliage is largely absent.        Data collected from eah sampling location shall encompass both the daytime and nighttime periods
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5.0      Administrative Procedures 5.1      Review and Audit 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 organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2        Records Retention Records shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection.
These records        shall be made available to NRC on request.
Records of modifications.to station structures, systems and components determined to potentially                        rtc vr 1  nL  ol. ei''emt&,o        ^o        I~ccnsC ment shall be retained                                All otherr    d    4a-ta--
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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5.3      Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Requests for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification.
Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
5.4        Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1 >    outine Reports An Annual      ironmental Operating Report describing implementation 0        is EPP for the prey    us year shall be submitted to the NRC prior to      y 1 of each year. The init      report shall be submitted prior to    y 1 of the year following issuance o            operating license.
The report shall include summarie              na    s of the results of the environmental protection activities re              by Subsection 4.2 of this EPP for the report period, including          omparison    h related preoperational studies, operational control            appropriate), an    evious nonradiological environmental mnonitorin      eports, and an assessment of th    observed impacts of the plant opea      on on the environment. If harmful effect    r evidence of trends tow d irreversible damage to the environment are observe            the license            rovide a detailed analysis of the data-and a proposed          e
\ of Xiating action.
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A Nnnual    Environmental Operating Report shall also include (1) A list of        PP noncompliances and the corrective      wions taken ton t      ~remedy the .
(2) A list of all changes          station des /o    operation, tests, and      l experiments made in accord a          S    ubsection 3.1 whic h involved a potentially significant unr          e  nvironmental ouestion.l (3) A list of nonroutine r          or s submitted in    o rdance with Subsection  d In the event tha        some results are not available by the report    e date, the report shall      e submitted noting and explaining the missing results.      The missing r ults shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supplementary 5.4.2      Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence event. The report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact, and plant operating characteristics., (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective np      = c 'ft orir                  5-3 tv Erwi~lronmen vPA
 
APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-85 LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNITA2 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC                        I DOCKETS NOW). 350-353 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
August 25, 1989 Amendment No. O2, 108
 
3893262370 LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNIT      2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section                                                            Page 1.0  OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN .    .  . . .1-1 2.0  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES . . . . . .    . . . .  . . . 2-1              .
2.1  Aquatic Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    . . . .  .  . . 2-1              .
2.2  Terrestrial Issues. . . . . . . . . .          . . . .  .  . . 2-2              .
2.3  Noise Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  . . 2-2 3.0  CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-i                    .
3.1  Plant Design and Operation. . . . . . . . .
3.2  Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and SI:ate Certifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . * . . . . . . . 3-2 3.3  Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2                    .
4.0  ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. . . . . . . . . .    . . . . . . . 4-1                  .
4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events .      . . . . . . . 4-1                  .
4.2 Environmental Monitoring. . . . . . . . . .      . . . . . . . 4-1                  .
5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . .      . . . . . . . 5-1                  .
5.1  Review and Audit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5.2 Records Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . .                      5-1 5.3 *Changes 4n Environmental Protection Plan. .              .. . 5-1 5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 AUG 2 5 1989
 
3893262370 1.0  OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of non-radiological environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility.
The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1) Verify that the facility is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the Final Environmental Statement-Operating License Stage (FES-OL) and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(2) Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3) Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility/N3 c@I operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES-OL which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPDES permit.
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3893262370 power level; or (3)a matter not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1)of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shallmaintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question or constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of the EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section I.0.
  \ 54.1) brief descriptions, anaysesy interpretations and evaluation- ofa uh 3.2    Reportina Related to the NPOES Permit and State Certification 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 granted.
Th lcn~ zhl notify the NRC of4 changes to th fetilge NPDES-4emi propsedby t'e icensee by proViding the. NRC with-a copy of the propose change at the same time it I: ubmitted to the permitting agency. The4-tc-nsee-)
shall provide the NRC a copy of the application for renewal of the NPDES Permit 3.3    Changes Reauired for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments Federal, State and local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
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ju~tplec~fe agmeod fcte tsepo/t under emks                si/beto Os      6n2ot 37 rc ulcecI. Hsweven, 'I  tIcw-qp  uwr.Iteii rCpo/  IS reo~aire  in ciLrdCO, rAdif=w 4.1  Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours 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 unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions, and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4.2          Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1      Aquatic Monitoring The certifications and permits required under the Clean Water Act provide mechanisms for protecting water cuality and, indirectly, aquatic biota. The NRC will rely on the decisions made by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority of the Clean Water Act, for any requirements for aquatic monitoring.
4.2.2        Terrestrial Monitoring No terrestrial monitoring is required.
4.2.3        Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors The use of herbicides within the Limerick Generating Station transmission line corridors (Limerick to Cromby, Cromby to Plymouth Meeting, Cromby to North Wales, and Limerick to Whitpain) shall conform to the approved use of selected herbicides as registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and approved by Commonwealth authorities and applied as directed on the pesticide label.
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3893262370 Wst4r:4butimi-Depr      e*cner-ning-he64 i de,-use--Such-record"          h4- include)
        )      oncentration of act4-ve--ma substan-es-other-than#-water--rates-of-a pp4cation;-met- hod-f- application;e            -
loeat4in;and-the-da-te-of-ap 1icatin.        Such irecrhall                      ned-for---a period of-5-year-s-from-the-dat                                                      dily ava4lable-to-the-NRC-upon-request.      The-re-sha4l b4 no-routine reporting-4requir4ement-a6so4iat44_-w44th-ts-condition._
4.2.4        Noise Monitoring                          I        5 5i
                                                                          ,QIOj."ent-I Nise 4s            nreS 4
4                                        i have  boen comoplce'f-A 4    .4.1    Gene    Requiremen          II Level Surveys      all be conducted to quantify the ambient (i.e., background) andHhe operationsa ound levels that exists at various locations in the vici          .      y of the LGS site a supplemental cooling water system facilities, as                  eicified below. The ambie        sound level surveys shall be conducted duri          the time period when signific t station or supplemental cooling wate system outdoor construction activity h ended, and with no operation of he cooling system or other significant noise        urces (e.g., transformer        so that measured sound levels are not affected by suc activities. The o rational sound level surveys shall be conducted as soo        s practicab        within the first year of the operational phase of the various stat n ass iated facilities, when transformers are energized or when the c inq towers are operating with their design water flow rates, as appropria          for he facility under study. For the LGS site, one survey shall be cond ted for on              nit normal operation and a second survey for two unit norm        operation. The        nduct of the surveys for both phases shall be such t          the results are compar le.
For each of the surve        , except as otherwise specified below          r in LBP-83-11, sound level data s 11 be collected at several sites, the exact umber and location to be      lected by the licensee after consideration of (1) isting orsite and        rby offsite noise sources and barriers; (2) noise sensit e land uses in e site vicinity (e.g., residences, schools, churches, cemeterie hospi      s, parks); and (3) previously conducted noise surveys in the site vinty.
T                                                                                      25 1989
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The Eection, calibration and use of equipment, conduct of the surveys, and the analysis reportinof data shall conform to the provisions of the applicable American National Standards Institute St dards.
The results of the0urveys conducted under this program shall be summarized          terpreted and reported in accordan    with Section 5.4.1 of this EPP.
The final report of this prognm shall present a brief assessment by th    censee of the environmental impact and sup lemental cooling water system ope*on on the various offsite k    acoustic environments, and shall escribe the mitigative measur, if any, that have been, or are to be taken to reduce the impact f plant or supplemental        ling water system noise levels on the offsite environments. This repo hall also contain ist of noise-related complaints or inquiries received by Exelon Generation        pany, LLC onceming the ULmerick Generating Station or its supplemental cooling water syst      sub  uent to issuance of the operating license along with a description of the action takfy Exelon Generation Company, LLC to resohle these complaints or inquiries.
_ l    This program shall terminate upon completion of the colle on of the specified sound level data for each phase and submission of an acc able final report.
4.2.4.2 Point Pleasant Pumphou                                                                        /
An ASLB ruling (LBP-83-11 March 8, 1983) requires that the licensee            duct a one-time field study after the transformrs are placed in operation at Point Pleasant. The ise from operation of the tran rmers shall be reduced to a level so that the transforme core tones will be inaudible (i.e.,      above the masking level, as defined below) at the site bounry.
L The license      hall determine, based on onsite measurements, the delta L(ex) (i.e., the n ise level in e ess of the masking level) for each tone. The masking level is defined as "N" dB above      e ambient spectrum level, where "N" is defined as follows:
4 -3                          Amendment No. 2, 108
 
Xevls    king Level"n,                          Tone Erequenrs a      ;
e eg z    (dB  A                        F                  .Hz l\            17.5                                              12
                  \  17.4                                          Z40.i
                                \1i.8                          /360\
1.2                            .  /          480\
  / The steps to be carid out are:                      /a (1) Measures the-broad nd .(nontohal ambiet nighttime (midnig'ht to 4 a.m.)\
levels in-all octave ands of. frequen when the transformers are'not energized (st'ep A in t e'ASLB rulinh . From -these, tone-masking sound levels (thresholds of aui bflity) t each tone frequency shall be calculated.
(2) Measure the level of the ton' \that exist when the transformers are-energized (step B) in the    e-third-octave bands that contain them for comparison with the calc ated mas Ing levels from step A to determine          -w audibility. Transform      tones shoul not be greater than the masking level for specific on-third-octave ba ds.
If, for any reason, it s not practicable to deenergize the transformers at any
(  time during the pres ibed measurement-time period (midnight to 4 a.m.),
alternative measure ents shall be made. In that e nt, only one measurement of the entire spetrum need be made, but it must be            ne entirely in
(  one-third-octav bands. Any measured octave band soun level that includes a tone or tones annot be used to determine the true backg und ambient sound level for t t octave band. In such cases, the background mbient level in any one-th rd-octave band containing a tone shall be approxi ated by interpol ing between those adjacent one-third-octave band Iev is that do not contai    any tones.
If udible tones, defined as any delta L(ex) value greater than 0, ae found the site boundary, mitigative measures, such as a three-sided barr or a 4 - 4 AUG 2 51989 K.
 
3893262370 fu enclosure around the transformers, shall be implemented (and their perfo ance verified by noise measurement) so that tones are not gre er than the maskI g level as previously determined.
4.2.4.3    Bra  haw Reservoir The noise measurem ts proposed for the Point Pleasant s e shall be made at the Bradshaw pumphou site boundary while energized,      the line between the transformers and-reside es B, D, and F, to determin if the tones would be audible at those points ( e Figure 5.6, LGS Fin) Environmental Statement, NUREG-0974, p. 5-140). Meas es to render thes tones inaudible to these points shall then be applied,      necessary, d their performance verified.
The measurement program recoimend for Br shaw to test for audible tones from the transformers shall also be xte ded to include audible tones in the 1000-Hz octave band at the southeast te boundary in the direction of residence B.
4.2.4.4      Limerick Site The operational measureme      program to be applied  the Point Pleasant area shall be applied t the area immediately beyond he northern boundary of the Limerick site as ell. If audible tones are found        be present at the northern site boun ry after Unit 1 transformers are ener zed, mitigative
-measures shall b taken and their performance verified, as r uired for the Bradshaw Reser oir, to cause those tones to be inaudible.
For the S site only, data shall be collected from each sampling s e during the ti      of year when foliage of deciduous trees is present and also during      /
the ime of year when such foliage is largely absent. Data collected fry eH h sampling location shall encompass both the daytime and nighttime 4 -5  .
AUG 25 1989
 
5.0        ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 5.1        Review and Audit 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 organizational structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2        Records Retention Records                                                4ioa-                eti shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection.
These records            shall be made available to NRC on request.
of Jer^,vaJtiov klhf" d~tcate.            &#xa3;:t Records of modifications to station structures sy                        s determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment
_  shall be retained                                  All other record r      relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
5.3        Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Request for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification. Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
5 - 1 AUG 2 5 1989
 
3893262370 5.4      Plant Reporting Requirements              (D 5.4.1      Routine Reports An Annual E ironmental Operating Report describing implementation of this p for the previ s year shall be submitted to the NRC prior to May 1 of ea year. The init 1 report shall be submitted prior to May 1 of the yea following issuance of the operating license.
The report shall inclu summaries and analyses of the results        the environ-mental protection activi *es as required by Subsection 4.2 of his EPP for the report period, including a omparison with related preopera onal studies, operational controls (as app priate), and previous non-r diological environmental monitoring report , and an assessment of he observed impacts of the plant operation on the enviro ment. If harmful ffects or evidence of trends towards irreversible damage o the environ nt are observed, the licensee shall provide a detailed ana sis of t data and a proposed course of mitigating action.
The Annual Environmental Operating Repor sh1 1 also include:
(1) A list of EPP noncompliances a      the correc ive actions taken to remedy them.
(2) A list of all changes i station design or operat n, tests, and experiments made in a ordance with Subsection 3.1 w ch involved a potentially signifi nt unreviewed environmental quest n.
(3) A list of nonr tine reports submitted in accordance with        bsection 5.4.2.
In the event hat some results are not available by the report due dat the report sha      be submitted noting and explaining the missing results. Th missing      ults shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supplementa 5 -2 AU& 2 5 1989
 
3893262370 5.4.2      Nonroutine Reports          A        q  onu c            Repo,1r ts1erIm  /
A written report shall-be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of event. The report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar occurrences .
.involv.ing..similar...components..or.systems; a-nd (e)-indicate'the-agencies notified and their preliminary responses.
Events reportable under this subsection which also        require reports to other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported        in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements        of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the        same time it is submitted to the other agency.
AUG 2 5 1989
 
ATTACHMENT 2-F Markup of Proposed Appendix B Page Changes OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES 1-1 1-3 2-1 3-1 to 3-5
 
1.0    Environmental Monitoring 1.1    Non-Radiological Monitoring 1.1.1 Biotic -Aquatic A.      Fish Kill Monitoring Program Obiective The objective of this program is to determine the species composition, abundance and distribution of station-induced fish kills due to winter shutdowns.
Specifications After each Station shutdown, when the intake water temperature is below 8.5 degrees C (47.3 degrees F), visual inspections for fish shall be made along the shores of the discharge canal and the lower reaches of Oyster Creek within 24 hours of the initiation of the shutdown in accordance with the procedures prepared by the licensee per Section 3.4. A continuous temperature record shall be maintained through the 24-hour period after reaching cold shutdown.
Reporting Requirements For planned shutdowns with the temperature of the intake water below 8.5 degrees C (47.3 degrees F), the NRC Region I office will be notified at least 24 hours in advance of such shutdown. This notification shall not be given for unplanned, automatic, or manual station trips.
If the shutdown results in greater than 100 fish killed and/or stressed, this event shall be reported to the NRC in accordance with Section 3.5.2.
Amendmen 20-              Nol0 1the                    +
{nvirore E                            Repen-submitted in accordanee wae
                                                      -Speeing Amnendmnent No.: -,,66 +G, 207
 
g-Station shwtdowns during winte- months        re, on oc    n oishl~a Ve%        De to tha physical cofqrWa-fte tat t -a      an  the discharge cana,    soe Motalfty to organ4s..
-may-be-ecxpor      ed dur-ing      wint hutdowns-.
Hogru!4%ty informaticn ls-wciated wih          wter-shutdowi-44 proviefe thea emnpiritc    bases on wh1 ich to j"'ge thle impac~t of
          \s  hi        r      tllon,        e a.
1-3              Amendment No.: -,    107
 
2.0  Special Monitoring And Study Activities 2.1      Unusual or Important Environmental Events Environmental Monitoring Requirement Unusual or important events are those that cause potentially significant environmental impact or that could be of public interest concerning environmental impact from station operation. The following are examples: on-site plant or animal disease outbreaks; unusual mortality of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973; fish kills in the vicinity of the site; unusually high impingement mortality episodes.
Action Should an unusual or important event occur, the licensee shall make a non-routine prompt report to the NRC in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 3.5.2.
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3.0  ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL This section describes administrative and management controls established by the Applicant to provide continuing protection to the environment and to implement the environmental technical specifications.
3.1      Responsibility Corporate responsibility for implementation of the Oyster Creek Enviromental Technical Specifications and for assuring that plant operations are controlled in such a manner as to provide continuing protection of the environment has been assigned by the Chief Nuclear Officer to the Vice President - Oyster Creek.
The responsibility for conducting the studies as set forth in Section 1.1 (Non-Radiological Monitoring) and all of Section 2.0 (Special Monitoring and Study Activities) rests with the management position responsible for environmental affairs, who reports to the Vice President - Oyster Creek.
Administrative measures are defined in Section 3.3 which provide that the individual or group responsible for auditing or otherwise verifying that an activity has been correctly performed is independent of the individual or group responsible for performing the activity.
3.2      Oreanization Lines of authority, responsibility and communication shall be established and defined from the highest management levels through intermediate levels to and including operating organization positions. Organizational cha        sbc documented in the Updated FSAR and updated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.7 Ie.
3.3      Review and Audit                                                      (A      )
Independent audit and review functions for environmental matters are the responsibility of the management position responsible for environmental affairs. This department is independent of line responsibility for the operation of the plant. The independent reviews and audits of the OCETS will be carried out by personnel from environmental affairs or by other AmerGen personnel, outside contractors or consultants at the request of the environmental affairs Personnel.
3-1 Amendment No: 50, 59, 66, 107, 207, 210, 213
 
When individuals in the environmental affairs department of AmerGen perform any function relating to the OCETS other than independent audit and review, the Vice President - Oyster Creek will ensure that an independent review and audit of that work is performed by another individual in the environmental affairs department or some other who is not directly responsible for the specific activity being reviewed and audited.
3>,            ~The audits and reviews will be performed as requdj f IYaT    opa"I\        w        nAe44esidentumynste                                        inreek R              Independent audits and reviews will encompass:
A.      Coordination of the OCETS with the safety technical specifications to avoid conflicts and maintain consistency.
B.      Compliance of station activities and operations with the OCETS.
C.      Adequacy of the programs and station procedures which are involved in ensuring the plant is operated in accordance with the OCETS.
D.      The proper functioning in accordance with the responsibilities listed in Section 3.1 of the OCETS.
E.      Proposed changes to the OCETS and the evaluation of the impacts resulting from the changes.
F.      Proposed written procedures, as described in Section 3.4.1 and proposed changes thereto which affect the environmental impact of the plant.
G.      Proposed changes or modifications to plant systems or equipment and a determination of the environmental impact resulting from the changes.
H.      Adequacy of investigations of violations of the OCETS and adequacy of and implementation of the recommendations to prevent recurrence of the violations.
3.4    Procedures 3.4.1  Detailed written procedures, including applicable check lists and instructions, will be prepared and adhered to for all activities involved in carrying out OCETS.
3-2 Amendment No: 50, 59,66, 107, 207, 210, 213
 
3.5    Plant Reporting Requirements A.nuaeniro        te n    noa                vioiigrconmeta~relln
                                      -peiansoo-icou&442-mn h-fpration-shall-be -subrmitted-o~.,RG-4eemetGonurolDesk-as-a-separate-document-,~vithfin-th~
                                        -90 aysafte~w~r4of-each-year-(except-as-etherise-speified- -
inthe OCETS). In tecn t-some-iresults-ae-nt-available-wAithin the 90 day peried, the report vii! bc
                              -eXplaning the -fease5            -h-issingdaMThC-missing-data-shall-
                              ~be subraitte                    sible-in-"upplcmentary-rpot.
ss-o Te-rep shall Inhlude-          rojaaycriTemtations..and7-statigs I    Ih- ""                          iro enntal-monitoring--
                                      -reqby te non-eaiG w~l-irorunentalinonitoring-activities he ;po~tPerod, ncluingt~vih-p                  perational-sipres    prat~onnl Conntol (sa~ppr-opriatc)-and-prcvious.--
operatects-on-thedence-of irreVersibl daagear-                              nitoring-or-special-Gugsebcm promms4heicesccl1-pr 3d-a4noroe-dtaled-anaysis-of-zhe-
                            -I)            Ml No~n -Routine-Envir nmenta Operating-Reports-and-the-cozrrccti'u saction tan tore    Ad tem whichprtant.            rqieet      of OCETI--
                          -3)                      Mhnesi station design whc cud-nvolve--an-
                                            ;niomunetal mtpact-.
Amendment No.: -; S,    +i.a    207 3-3
                                                                                                          *1
 
3.5.2    Non-Routine Environmental Operating Reports A prompt report shall be submitted in the event that an Unusual or Important Environmental Event occurs (as specified in Section 2.1). Such an occurrence will be reported within 24 ho 3              othe - R              Ck& T                wMM days by a written report in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4O The written reprt and, to the extent possible, th preiirn inary
                              !  Deport              shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the occurrence, including the extent and magnitude of the impact, (b) describe the cause of the occurrence, and (c) indicate the corrective action, if necessary, taken (including any significant changes made in-the procedures) to preclude repetition of the occurrence should the occurrence be station related.
3.5.3      Change in Environmental Technical Specifications A.        A report shall be made to the NRC prior to implementation of a change in plant design, in plant operation, or in procedures described in Section 3.4, only if the change would have a significant adverse effect on the environment or involves an environmental matter or question not previously reviewed and evaluated by the NRC. The report shall include a description and evaluation of the changes and a supporting
...                            B.        Request for changes in environruncntechnical specifications shall C
1JCcrc<    C                  be submi                            teiil t wt s (O 4Fo Oq                      u      a auhrztin                  uest shall incluidee e s auti lh C.      Changes or additions to required Federal, and State permits and certificates for the protection of the environment that pertain to the
                  '            >        requirements of OCETS shall be reported to the NRC within 30 0est          In the event that the licensee initiates or becomes aware of a b v,) request for changes to any of the water quality requirements, limits
                                    ) or values stipulated in any certification or permit issued pursuant to
    /  perk} fftIA    'v 4,'      / Section 401 or 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (PL 92-500) which is also the subject of an OCETS reporting requirement, NRC shall be notifie,                                      i,.,i Qf t1 authorizing agency. The notification to the          ; shall include an      tIe evaluation of the environmental impact of the revised requirement, limit or value being sought.
34 Amendment No.: =&, 66, tet 207_
1        cc)t, e        repvc'      is  nof    repeUued.      4oweLver    q        1          up Me?      )
repor4f is rqu!-ed
 
3.6    Records Retention 3.6.1  Eighty (80%) percent data recovery annually for each environmental monitoring requirement is considered satisfactory for the purposes of the OCETS. The variability and uncertainty of environmental conditions demand allowance for some missed data in order to preclude an excessive reporting burden. This provision for missed data does no permi~t deliberate omnission of sample collection or analyses but rather is meant to cover data missed due to circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, its representative or subcontractor. Records of the reasons for all missed data shall be retainedwth the data reports.
3.6.2  Rorselative                  to the following areas will be retained(b~n
                          'Ar-
                            &11r6(F1 Ie              Lve                                        V pe*r. .CA, 4
A.      Records and draw        d    i
                            .systems and equipment as described in Section 3.5.3.
B.      Records of all environmental surveillance data.
3.6.3  A other n recordsuc          relating to the environmental technical specifications will be retained for five years following.recording.
3-5.1 Amendment No.: f ,,      207
 
ATTACHMENT 2-G Markup of Proposed Appendix B Page Changes PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION UNIT 2 REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES App B-2 to App B-6 PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION UNIT 3 REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES App B-2 to App B-6
 
Reviews and Audits 1.2 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.2  Reviews and Audits 1.2.1        Plant Reviews and Audits its of plant operation are described in the% 3 LCdv.+y' Assvurnce 7Tac    4f  (epori  (QGArI))
PBAPS UNIT 2                    App. B-2                    Amendment No. 210
 
Environmental Deviations 1.3 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.3  Environmental Deviations 1.3.1          Environmental Deviations shall        rvi..rimd immediatel  to the P nt a*  tger    e        t Environmental Deviations include exceeding a protection limit or report level or, in the opinion of the Plant Manager, an event involving significant environmental impact. A protection limit is a numerical limit on plant effluent or operating parameter which, when not exceeded, should not result in an unacceptable environmental impact. A report level is the numerical value of an environmental parameter below which the environmental impact is considered reasonable on the basis of available information.
1.3.2              plan ghoerntione Rtl En''ironmental  ^Deviations and prepare a report t-      n-rhdos:
a    aAn vaouath4-o      c    use-of-the-deviatiDn-b,-The-extent and magnitude-of-the-4mpacti-and--
              ;*.-- -Roc    w iedtos---for--appropriate-action-to--prevent -orraduce    )
                    ,the probability of such a deviation,/
The Vice President      Peach Botto Atomic Power- Station and thc Chai rmin of theNuclear-Review-Board--sha-l.l--r-eview-Envi ronmental-Dev4ation-Repors-and-ap rove-.any-recommended actions-1.3.3        EnvironmentalJ D    ations shall be reported to the NRC as specified in Section 1.4.2.1.
1.3.4        If environmental monitoring programs detect harmful effects or evidence of irreversible damage not considered in the Final Environmental Statement, an analysis of the problem and a plan of action to eliminate or significantly reduce the detrimental effects of the damage shall be prepared and provided to the NRC.
PBAPS UNIT 2                        App. B-3                        Amendment No. 210
 
Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4 Reporting Requirements 1.4.1            o    no--n-__
                -n addltin to the environmental monitring information requir-e.
            /  by-$Seeins---5.6x-2-and-&46,-3-oF-Appendi x-Aito he Operating
            /            tichnse,--he-fol 2 owing-inf-rmation-shall-be-submitted in-an -annual
              ,a x.-    Reords of-data and-analysis-of special studbL programs_
                      'e*signed-to-evaluate-the-impact-of                pIlan pation on an Ywipwnmental-parameter4__
b,,-Recor4s-of-changes-*tthe.--al              ntwh ch affec+/--tho lwnironmental-impact-of-the-fac-i4ty;-and-an    Records-ofchanges-toA-env              r-onmenta    permcits and-1.4.2          Non-Routine ReDorts 1.4.2.1        Environmental Deviation Reports In the event of an Environmental Deviation as defined in ctaon 1.3.1 notification shall be made within 24 hour to ti                    NRC A written report shall follow adys to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4.
The written report on an Environmental Deviation, and to the extent possible, the preliminary                        6ii~-a notification, should:
: a. Describe, analyze, and evaluate implications of the Environmental Deviation;
: b. Identify the cause of the occurrence; and
: c. Indicate the corrective action (including any significant change made in procedures)-taken to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems.
(continued)
If      v etevd- is repor 4dMc. vnder :OCM 6so, 7oz J                          r jlt~i/'e4,qft repo.ir-vrIfr                PaSj Sutlsectfo      iS9    rnot reviqe4. Npo eve      )
AP    6I 2                              repoendmret App. B
                                                  ~erA                                                2vire0a PBAPS UNIT 2                                    App. B-4                          Amendment No. 210
 
Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4  Reporting Requirements (continued) 1.4.2.2      Reporting Changes to the Plant or Permits A written report, including an evaluation of the environmental impact resulting from a change, shall be forwarded to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4 in the event of:
: a. Changes to the plant that affect the environmental impact evaluation contained in the Environmental Report or the Environmental Statement.
: b. Changes or additions to permits and certificates required by Federal, State, local and regional authorities for the protection of the environment. When submittals of changes are        the concerned agency, a copy shall be submitted to thfe rK.N
: c. Requests for changes in nvironmental Technical Specifications.
PBAPS UNIT 2                    App. B-5                      Amendment No. 210
 
Record Retention 1.5 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.5    Record Retention 1.5.1        Records Retained for 5 Years Records            relative to the following items shall be kept in a manner convenient for review and shall be retained for 5 years, unless a longer period is required by applicable regulations.
: a. Records of principal maintenance activities of equipment pertaining to environmental impact.
: b. Records of Environmental Deviations.
: c. Records of periodic checks, inspections and/or calibrations performed to verify that environmental surveillance requirements are being met.
: d. Racards -of    --- - udy-programe as desc
: e. Records of changes made to operating procedures, equipment, permits or certificates.
1.5.2        Records Retained'                                        O 4' C'-tm    5 i liceP l radiation surveys shall be P.BAPS UNIT 2                      App. B-6                      Amendment tNo. 210
 
Reviews and Audits 1.2 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.2  Reviews and Audits 1.2.1        Plant Reviews and Audits Reviews and audits of plant operation are described in the Quality Assuranceo PBAPS UNIT 3                    App. B-2                      Amendment No. 214
 
Environmental Deviations 1.3 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications .
1.3  Environmental Deviations 1.3.1          Environmental Deviations shall be reported immediatel      to the      r>  jee PlIant Man~~te1n                                                          t Environmental Deviations include exceeding a protection limit or report level or, in the opinion of the Plant Manager, an event involving significant environmental impact. A protection limit is a numerical limit on plant effluent or operating parameter which, when not exceeded, should not result in an unacceptable environmental impact. A report level is the numerical value of an environmental parameter below which the environmental impact is considered reasonable on the basis of available information.
1.3.2        The- Plant Oporations Review Committes shll promptly review l roMSqnmnetal Deviat-ions-and-p#epar-e-a-report-that includes-):
            -a-.-An-eval-uation-f-te-cause of the-deviation;-
: b. s The extnt and magnitude-of-thc impact; and DmmationUs for pproprnat- aro to _pre
                  - --                                                nt -or-repduce-
                    -4he-prebabbi4t-y-of-such-a-deviation.
            -T4e-V4-ce-Pr-esident---Peac-h-Bottom-Atomic-Power-Statrion-ancd--the-
            -Gb~a4rrman  of theNurclear-Rev-iew-Board-sha& -review Environment 1.3.3        Environmental Deviations shall be reported to the NRC as specified in Section 1.4.2.1.
1.3.4        If environmental monitoring programs detect harmful effects or evidence of irreversible damage not considered in the Final Environmental Statement, an analysis of the problem and a plan of action to eliminate or significantly reduce the detrimental effects of the damage shall be prepared and provided to the NRC.
PBAPS UNIT 3                        App. B-3                      Amendment No. 214
 
Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4 Reporting Requirements 1.4.1          RoutineReorts R/                                              -
In addition to the      vnironmental monitoriug-iuif-omati"o-r-equ4r-rd-
            -yee-    tions--5A.2-and-5.-6-3-of-Appendi-x-A-to-the Oper-at-img--
              -I eense--the -fe4owing--informat-ion-shaI- be-submitted in an-annual--
4a-a-.4Rcor-ds-of-data-and-analys-ic of    secial study proginds
                    ,designed-to-evaluate-the-4mpact      o pat Operatton-on- n-emronme tal parameter;
              \ b. Records-o /
                    \env4ronmental-impact-of-the facility; and
            -ac.---RJigrds-of-changes to environmental permits and
            \
                    -eeti f-ic-ates-                  ___-
1.4.2          Non-Routine ReDorts 1.4.2.1        Environmental Deviation Reports In the event of an Environmental Deviation as defined in Section 1.3.1, notification shall be-Bade within 24 hoursQ9 NRC A written repor    shall follow on an oEnvironmenta.
he written report days      the    in accordance    and 10t CFR 50.4.
viation,with extent possible, the preliminary notification, should:
: a. Describe, analyze, and evaluate implications of the Environmental Deviation;
: b. Identify the cause of the occurrence; and
: c. Indicate the corrective action (including any significant change made in procedures) taken to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems.
_______.___                                    (c__ontinued)
Tf    an  even      S rcpo 4dle        nder    D CFt 50,'7        he s              '
d OPhrJe        IvrriLo.ukt reporf tander      4n's Subsceto.- Is ot relph'Jre-D UNIT 3                        App. B4          IsreN        AmendmentPof        4,---
PBAPS UNIT 3                          App. B-4                        Amendment No. 214
 
Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4  Reporting Requirements (continued) 1.4.2.2      Reporting Changes to the Plant or Permits A written report, including an evaluation of the environmental impact resulting from a change, shall be forwarded to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4 in the event of:
: a. Changes to the plant that affect the environmental impact evaluation contained in the Environmental Report or the Environmental Statement.'
: b. Changes or additions to permits and certificates required by Federal, State, local and regional authorities for the prote2.io of the environment. When submittals of changes are        the concerned agency, a copy shall be submitted to the NRC.
: c. Requests for changes in Environmental Technical Specifications.
PBAPS UNIT 3                    App. B-5                      Amendment No. 214
 
Record Retention 1.5 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.5  Record Retention 1.5.1        Records Retained for 5 Years RecordscI        relative to the following items shall be kept in a manner convenient for review and shall be retained for 5 years, unless a longer period is required by applicable regulations.
: a. Records of principal maintenance activities of equipment pertaining to environmental impact.
: b. Records of Environmental Deviations.
: c. Records of periodic checks, inspections and/or calibrations performed to verify that environmental surveillance requirements are being met.
: d. R                  study programs-as-des                De
: e. Records of changes made to operating procedures, equipment, permits or certificates.
OA .I 4liedAIC o-.
1.5.2        Records Retained              onti+oie afv                        Of iAe cev'5Q-Records oDffsite e-nironmental radiation surveys shall      e              J retainer      t lIfe      -  u PBAPS UNIT 3                      App. B-6                    Amendment No. 214
 
ATTACHMENT 2-H Markup of Proposed Appendix B Page Changes QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION UNIT I REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES 1-1 2-2 to 2-3 3-1 QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION UNIT 2 REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES
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1.0  Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of environmental values during constunttion er  operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1) Verify that the plant'is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(2) Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3) Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility *constructien and operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's National Pollutant Discharge
*      .Sy          stemn EliminationA(NPDES) permit, issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
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documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant tn this Subsection.              These records shall include,/-written evaluatior6which provide bases for the deter-mination that the change, test, or experiment coes not involve an unreviewed environmental question.
2.2    Reporting Related to the HPDES Permits and State Certifications Violations of the NPDES Permit or the State certification (pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act) shall be reported to the NRC by submittal of copies of the reports required by the NPOES Permit or certification.            The licensee shall also provide the NRC with copies of the results of environmental studies at the same time they are submitted to the permitting agency.          Chamge  an<d edditFies-to tle NPOEZ Peimit        tk          -tit 1 fict~io    shall- be reoe      to the NIRE witchir 30 ays follew~irg the date the eharnge is approved.        Ife pe milt or ~eetilieatier..
in part or in 4s'ent~ir-ty, 1:          -ppcadand  stayed-. tr HC:h          be notified-within 30 days following th      ue- the s tay 4s grs-nted bnoiied of changes to the effective NPOES Permit prp the licensee                  NRC with a copy of the propo                  the same time it is submitted to the permit        shal                poide                  the NRC a copy of the applica            renewal of the NPDES Pere                        time the a          ion is submitted to the permitting agency.
the        acsKohru es evItte-ocL (Jl-% o. coej of            cRS pe.4roeli  orticfC c<erhfc&1i      it;        ?fihOS "    cr Irv tv4 . C    e    es o k.      pDP S e"At+ or S*C      cerIkhak gS            otmrN L &e            X osR.C l        30 dLD-'of I(;.
s . di  2- 2  to.- ciS3e'        Spe      w.
 
2.3  Changes Required for Compliance with Other. I:tita.nmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performdnce of tests or experiments jI~ak4 ~~~Ld.+e4.or,~tr~jLe9 %. te          e ratw co~plice wit other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 2.1.
poweAfeq-,  f    > e^wIrV        t Ika e      of c A t Ae      "c. 0 t ewcLutaA uwkr cu-? Icf At SkfwAe.            Ye loc4      g    ir res    A'      2.1,.os !      C t            em            e Lt OfSc        b2..
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on eAtLvt Is reforirt,.                lOcSOA7 r,
_-,n            Ltrea. macLir.e MtAeeALe ref or+/- u;dear -disS-SuCCbo            ;5  A0t reLtrc l4o          e  at
-(;ou~-f LAwrittte- ref Drt-    sf  I rfeLLtLr t  CL.
3.0    Environmental Conditions 3.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to station operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report within 30 days.tNo routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
The written report shall (a)describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, includ-ing extent and magnitude of.the impact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) inaicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d)indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar 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 other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in.lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
The following are examples of unusual or important events: excessive bird impaction events; -onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks; mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered %pecies Act of 1973; unusual fish kills; increase in nuisance organisms or conditions; and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
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1.0        Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan he Environmental Protection Plan (EPR) is to provide for protection of environmental values during crostirUtinr and operation of the nuclear facility.
The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1) Verify that the plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(2) Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3) Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility eons&#xb6;rSetion-
      *rtd-operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality
.matters are regulated by wiy of the licensee's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
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L.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation out And of tests and experiments carried ewP pursuant to this Subsection. These
. records shall include rewritten evaluationSwhich provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question.
2.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certifications Violations of the NPDES Permit or the State certification (pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act) shall be reported to the NRC by submittal of copies of the reports required by the NPDES Permit or certification.                The licensee shall also provide the NRC with copies of th'e results of environmental studies at the same time they are submitted to the permitting agency.
sa
:hanerrs    and    additin: to the NUDES Permit or the State certification-hl.
    .ind stayed, the NRC shmall be notified- within                  oloi;te      date the i0dy t      e        oified of changes to the effective NPDES Peri y tedicng s  with a copy'ofte        W~-      hange at the ame time it is submitted to            th                              ncy hshall iesee rovide the NRC a C                    application for r                NPDES Permit e time the application is submitted to the permitting age he. IjRC skolt toe pfagodae.A aLtf  Gacpej  of Atic- catb.d tMPD)6S e  ~rt~oor Ste    e  v rSli  a    m 41.{e. 30 e" S of opfemr . CzAA' es ESera rPt or Silv+er ca*#i                shet Abe, 4 to- w    1JIC. w;te    3O' eI S of          Otc tte 4e-      + -  C    IS (pOrVe    -t 2-2
 
2.3  Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Q, anges in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experi-I V
      -fs      e e-4 he  re.&5        ao8e s x#oQ3eot ments which are required to Ach~eye ccrpllance wih other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 2.1. Rowevu e4      'f o.sA*      I        iMf  CtS of  aL C~km    ie o yh ot eenot U          VOL4Y-( Styll.                  o eJoccl ma n-c OC arksC.JI~K A.eI 2-3
 
IF    -Adoe      i    s      0    726Ad          Ctuf s1ajze 1XM4jeE I
req0H TLj-'eith    Ls SWSezfrty s                        Abo~eJI HOLtre-eA. Y-, L 6UOLj  a 3.0 Environmental Conditions      &#xa3;    ;'    report iS s 11 t re&p    fre.
.t  w.1 Unusuil or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to station              2 operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report withtn 30 days      No routine monitoring programs are required to implement thisvconditionK.
The written report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event.
including extent and magnitude of theiimpact and plant operating charac-teristics, (b) describe the piobable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the. reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems, and le) indicate the agencies notified and their preliminary responses.    -
Events reportable under this subsection which also require reports to ether Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection.        Th~e NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
The following are examples of unasuhl or important events:. excessive bird impaction events; onsite plant or. anwifai diseasi:outbreaks; abrtality or unusual occurrence of any species-protetted by the Endangered Species Att of 1973; unusual fish kills; increase.ln nuisanC6.organisms or conditions; and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or cbemical substances.
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ATTACHMENT 3-A Typed Pages for Appendix B Changes BRAIDWOOD STATION REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES Cover Page Table of Contents 2-1 3-2 4-1 5-1 to 5-2
 
APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-72 & NPF-77 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC BRAIDWOOD STATION UNITS 1 & 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-456 AND 50-457 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
Amendment Nos.
 
BRAIDWOOD STATION UNITS 1 and 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section                                                                Page 1.0    Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan  .          . 1-1 2.0    Environmental Protection Issues          .    .  .        . 2-1 2.1    Aquatic Issues                .      .        .  .            2-1 2.2    Terrestrial Issues            .              .      .        . 2-1 3.0    Consistency Requirements      .          .    .  .        . 3-1 3.1    Plant Design and Operation                      .  .        . 3-1 3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification      .        .      .      .      .        . 3-2 3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations                  .          .                      3-2 4.0    Environmental Conditions              .            .            4-1 I
4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events      .  .        . 4-1 5.0    Administrative Procedures        .      .                      5-1 5.1    Review and Audit                            .              . 5-1 5.2    Records Retention                .      .      .      .        5-1 5.3    Changes in Environmental Protection Plan                          5-1 5.4    Plant Reporting Requirements              .      .          . 5-2 Amendment Nos.
 
2.0      Environmental Protection Issues In the FES-OL dated June, 1984, the staff considered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the two unit Braiwood Station. No environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve environmental concerns and to assure adequate protection of the environment.
2.1    Aquatic Issues No specific aquatic issues were raised by the staff in the FES-OL.
Aquatic matters are addressed by the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and the.
Section 316(b) demonstration requirement contained in the effective NPDES permit issued by the Federal or State permitting authority. The NRC will rely on these agencies for regulation of matters involving water quality and aquatic biota.
2.2    Terrestrial Issues No specific terrestrial issues were raised by the staff in the FES-OL.
2-1                      Amendment Nos.
 
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 significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the FES-OL, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level or (3) a matter, not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question or constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0.
3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification The NRC shall be provided with a copy of the current NPDES permit or State Certification within 30 days of approval. Changes to the NPDES permit or State Certification shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days of the date the change is approved.
3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments which are either regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, and local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1. However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
3-2                        Amendment Nos.
 
4.0    Environmental Conditions 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2. If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2. The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions, and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4-1                        Amendment Nos.
 
5.0    Administrative Procedures 5.1    Review and Audit 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 organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2    Records Retention Records associated with this EPP shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection. These records shall be made available to NRC on requestt.
Records of modifications to station structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained until the date of termination of the operating license. All other records relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
5.3    Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Requests for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification. Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
5-1                          Amendment Nos.
 
5.4    Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1  Deleted 5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of an occurrence of an unusual or important environmental event. The report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact, and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar 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 other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
5-2                        Amendment Nos.
 
ATTACHMENT 3-B Typed Pages for Appendix B Changes BYRON STATION REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES Cover Page Table of Contents 2-1 3-2 4-1 5-1 to 5-2
 
APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-37 & NPF-66 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC BYRON STATION UNITS 1 & 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-454 AND 50-455 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
Amendment Nos.
 
BYRON STATION UNITS 1 and 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section                                                              Page 1.0    Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan .    .    . 1-1 2.0    Environmental Protection Issues  .      .                    2-1 2.1    Aquatic Issues      .      .      .      .    .  .      . 2-1 2.2    Terrestrial Issues  .      .      .      .    .  .      . 2-1 3.0    Consistency Requirements.        .      .    .  .      . 3-1 3.1    Plant Design and Operation        .      .    .  .      . 3-1 3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification    .      .    .      .        .  .      . 3-2 3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations.        .      .      .      .    .  .      . 3-2 4.0    Environmental Conditions  .      .      .    .  .      . 4-1 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events      .  .      . 4-1 4.2    Environmental Monitoring  .          .        .  .      . 4-1 5.0    Administrative Procedures .      .      .    .  .      . 5-1 5.1    Review and Audit    .      .      .      .    .  .      . 5-1 5.2    Records Retention .        .      .      .    .  .      . 5-1 5.3    Changes in Environmental Protection Plan        .  .      . 5-1 5.4    Plant Reporting Requirements      .      .    .  .      . 5-2 Amendment Nos.
 
2.0    Environmental Protection Issues In the FES-OL dated April 1982, the staff considered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the two unit Byron Station. Certain environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve environmental concerns and to assure adequate protection of the environment.
2.1    Aquatic Issues No specific aquatic issues were raised by the staff in the FES-OL.
Aquatic matters are addressed by the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and the Section 316(b) demonstration requirement contained in the effective NPDES permit issued by the Federal or State permitting authority. The NRC will rely on these agencies for regulation of matters involving water quality and aquatic biota.
2.2    Terrestrial Issues The terrestrial issues raised by the staff in the FES-OL were:
(1)    Potential impacts of cooling tower emissions on the terrestrial environment (FES-OL Section 5.5.1.1).
(2)    Potential increased noise level impacts in the vicinity of the station (FES-OL Section 5.12).
NRC requirements with regard to the terrestrial issues are specified in Subsection 4.2 of this EPP.
2-1                          Amendment Nos.
 
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 significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the FES-OL, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level or (3) a matter, not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question or constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0.
3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification The NRC shall be provided with a copy of the current NPDES permit or State ertification within 30 days of approval. Changes to the NPDES permit or State certification shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days of the date the change is approved.
3.3      Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments which are either regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, and local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1. However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
3-2                          Amendment Nos.
 
4.0    Environmental Conditions 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report per Subsection 5.4.2. If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required.
However, a follow-up written report is required in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2. The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions, and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4.2    Environmental monitoring The terrestrial monitoring programs identified in Subsections 2.2(1) and 2.2(2) have been completed and no further monitoring under these programs is required.
4.2.1  Deleted 4.2.2  Deleted 4-1                        Amendment Nos.
 
5.0    Administrative Procedures 5.1    Review and Audit 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 organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2    Records Retention Records associated with this EPP shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection. These records shall be made available to NRC on request.
Records of modifications to station structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained until the date of termination of the operating license. All other records relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
5.3    Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Requests for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification. Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
5-1                          Amendment Nos.
 
5.4    Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1  Deleted 5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of an unusual or important environmental event. The report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact, and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar 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 other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
5-2                        Amendment Nos.
 
ATTACHMENT 3-C Typed Pages for Appendix B Changes CLINTON POWER STATION REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES Table of Contents 1-1 2-1 3-1 to 3-2 4-1 5-1 to 5-2
 
CLINTON POWER STATION UNIT NO. 1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section                                                              Page 1.0      Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan . . . . . . 1-1 2.0      Environmental Protection Issues . . . . . . . . . .      . 2-1 2.1      Aquatic Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          . 2-1 2.2      Terrestrial Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        . 2-1 2.3      Atomic Safety Licensing Board Ordered Unit 2 Issues . .  . 2-1 3.0      Consistency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .          . 3-1 3.1      Plant Design and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .        . 3-1 3.2      Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification ......                                        3-2 3.3      Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations ......                                          3-2 4.0      Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . .        . 4-1 4.1      Unusual or Important Environmental Events . . . . . .    . 4-1 4.2      Environmental Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . .        . 4-1 5.0      Administrative Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . .        . 5-1 5.1      Review and Audit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          . 5-1 5.2      Records Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          . 5-1 5.3      Changes in Environmental Protection Plan . . . . . . .    . 5-1 5.4      Plant Reporting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .        . 5-2 Clinton Power Station EPP                                      Amendment No.
 
1.0      OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) provides for protection of non-                I radiological environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(a) Verify that the Plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the Final Environmental Statement -
Operating License Stage* (FES-OL) and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(b)  Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State, and local requirements for environmental protection.
(c)  Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility operation and
        -of action taken to control those effects.                                    I Environmental concerns identified in the FES-OL which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPDES permit.
* Final Environmental Statement related to the operation of Clinton Power Station, Unit No. 1. NUREG-0854, May 1982 (FES-OL)
Clinton Power Station EPP                1-1                            Amendment No.
 
2.0      ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES In the FES-OL dated May 1982, the staff considered the environmental impacts associated with the operation of the Clinton Power Station. Certain environmental issues were identified which required study or license conditions to resolve environmental concerns and to assure adequate protection of the environment.
2.1      Aquatic Issues (a) Effluent limitations and aquatic monitoring requirements are contained in the effective NPDES permit issued by the Federal or State permitting authority. The NRC will rely on these agencies for regulation of these matters involving water quality and aquatic biota.
(b)  One specific aquatic issue raised by the staff concerned the potential for the establishment of encephalitic human pathogenic thermophilic amoeba in Clinton Lake after power generation begins. The NRC will rely on the licensee to conduct monitoring in accordance with the recommendations of the Illinois Department of Public Health as stated in the FES-OL.
2.2      Terrestrial Issues Steam fog from the station's cooling lake has the potential of reducing visibility over nearby roads and bridges. A fog monitoring program shall be initiated to determine the frequency and density of cooling lake-induced fog which could potentially cause highway safety hazards adjacent to the cooling lake. The NRC shall rely on the licensee to conduct a fog monitoring program in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Transportation and local highway safety officials as stated in the FES-OL.
2.3      Atomic Safety Licensing Board Ordered Unit 2 Issues In the event of harmful effects or evidence of trends toward irreversible damage to the environment due to the Unit 2 excavation, the NRC will be provided with a detailed analysis of data and proposed course of action to alleviate the problem.
Clinton Power Station EPP                2-1                        Amendment No.
 
3.0      CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS 3.1      Plant Desian and Operation The licensee may make changes in plant design or operation or perform tests or experiments affecting the environment provided such changes, tests or experiments do not involve an unreviewed environmental question, and do not involve a change in the EPP.* Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments which do not affect the environment are not subject to the requirements of this EPP. Activities governed by Section 3.3 are not subject to the requirements of this section.
Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may affect the environment, the licensee shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity if the activity has measurable environmental effects which are not confined to onsite areas previously disturbed during site preparation and plant construction. When the evaluation indicates that such activity involves an unreviewed environmental question, the licensee shall provide a written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. When such activity involves a change in the EPP, such 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.
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 significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the FES-OL as modified by staffs testimony to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supplements to the FES-OL, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level, or (3) a matter not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in plant design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question nor constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0.
* This provision does not relieve the licensee of the requirements of 10CFR50.59.
Clinton Power Station EPP                  3-1                          Amendment No.
 
3.2        Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification The NRC shall be provided with a copy of the current NPDES permit or state certification within 30 days of approval. Changes to the NPDES permit or state certification shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days of the date the change is approved.
3.3        Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments that are either regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to requirements of Section 3.1.
However, if an environmental impact of a change is not evaluated under other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations, then the impact is subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
Clinton Power Station EPP                3)2                        Amendment No.
 
4.0      ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1      Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to station operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report per Section 5.4. If an event is reportable under 10CFR50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this section is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required in accordance with Section 5.4. The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, significant fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
4.2      Environmental Monitoring Environmental monitoring programs are conducted in accordance with the guidance and controls of agencies outside the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC has recognized the Federal or State permitting authority as the authorities having jurisdiction in Section 2.0 of this EPP. Therefore, no specific environmental monitoring is required by the NRC under this EPP.
Clinton Power Station EPP                4-1                        Amendment No.
 
5.0      ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 5.1      Review and Audit 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 organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2      Records Retention The documentation listed below shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection by the NRC. This documentation shall be retained as indicated below and made available to the NRC upon request.
(a) Records of modifications to plant structures, systems, and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment (until the date of termination of the operating license).
(b)  Records and procedures relating to the EPP (5 years).
(c)  All other records and procedures relating to the EPP (5 years, or where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies).
5.3    Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Requests for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification.
Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a licensee amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
Clinton Power Station EPP                5-1                        Amendment No.
 
5.4      Plant Reporting Requirements A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of an unusual or important environmental event. The report shall (a)describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems, and (e) indicate the agencies notified and their preliminary responses.
Events reportable under this subsection which also required reports to other Federal, State, or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided with a copy of each report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
Clinton Power Station EPP                5-2                        Amendment No.
 
ATTACHMENT 3-D Typed Pages for Appendix B Changes LASALLE COUNTY STATION REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES 1-1 2-2 3-2 to 3-3 4-1 5-1 to 5-2
 
1.0    OBJECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) provides for protection of environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
: 1) Verify that the Plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
: 2) Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
: 3) Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility operation and of action taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPDES permit.
1-1                            Amendment No.
 
Aquatic issues identified in items 1 and 2 above are addressed by the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and the Section 316(b) demonstration requirement contained in the effective NPDES permit issued by the Federal or State permitting authority. The NRC will rely on these agencies for regulation of these matters as they involve water quality and aquatic biota. The aquatic issued identified in item 3 above has been addressed in correspondence between the NRC and the State of Illinois. The State has been appraised of the intention of the NRC not to include this monitoring and mitigation requirements in this facility license. The NRC will rely on the State of Illinois for the establishment and conduct of this program. This action has been taken in accordance with Section 511 (c)(2) of the Clean Water Act which places responsibility for establishment and enforcement of programs for the protection of the aquatic environment with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or state(s) granted authority for such programs under the Act.
2.2      Terrestrial Issues Potential erosion effects along the dike around the cooling lake and the banks of Armstrong Run are addressed in the regulatory requirements of the dam permit issued by the State permitting authority.
The NRC will rely on this State agency for regulation of these matters.
2-2                          Amendment No.
 
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 significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the final environmental statement (FES) as modified by staffs testimony to the.Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supplements to the FES, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level or (3) a matter not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in the plant design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question nor constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0.
3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certification The licensee shall provide the NRC with copies of the results of the special studies conducted in accordance with the Clean Water Act, at the same time they are submitted to the permitting agency, namely, the Demonstration Study pursuant to Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act.
The NRC shall be provided with a copy of the current NPDES permit or State Certification within 30 days of approval. Changes to the NPDES permit or State Certification shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days of the date the change is approved.
3-2                          Amendment No.
 
3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments that are either regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to requirements of Section 3.1. However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
3-3                          Amendment No.
 
4.0    ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to station operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within .24 hours followed by a written report per Subsection 5.4.2. If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2. The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species lot of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4.2    Environmental Monitoring Environmental monitoring programs are conducted in accordance with the guidance and controls of agencies outside of the NRC. The NRC has recognized the Federal or State agencies as the authorities having jurisdiction in Section 2.0 of this EPP. Therefore, no specific environmental monitoring is required by the NRC under this EPP.
4-1                            Amendment No.
 
5.0      ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 5.1      Review and Audit The licensee shall provide for review and audit of compliance with the Environmental Protection Plan. The audits shall be conducted independently of the individual or groups responsible for performing the specific activity. A description of the organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2      Records Retention Records associated with this EPP shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection. These records shall be made available to NRC on request.
Records of modifications to plant structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained until the date of the termination of the operating license. All other records and data relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirments of other agencies.
5.3      Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Requests for changes in the Environmental Protection Plan shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a support justification. Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a licensee amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the Environmental Protection Plan.
5-1                            Amendment No.
 
5.4    Station Reporting Requirements 5.4.1  Routine Reports Deleted 5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of an unusual or important environmental event. The report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of these impact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar 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 other Federal, State, or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided with a copy of each report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
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ATTACHMENT 3-E Typed Pages for Appendix B Changes LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNIT I REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES Cover Page Table of Contents
* 1-1 2-2 3-2 to 3-3 4-1 to 4-3 5-1 to 5-3 LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNIT 2 REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES Cover Page Table of Contents 1-1 3-2 4-1 to 4-2 5-1 to 5-3
 
APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-39 LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNIT 1                              I EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC DOCKET NO. 50-352                          I ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NONRADIOLOGICAL)
LIMERICK - UNIT 1                                Amendment No. 4a4, 1147,
 
LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNIT 1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NONRADIOLOGICAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section                                                                Po 1.0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan .............      1-1 2.0  Environmental Protection Issues .............................      2-1 2.1  Aquatic Issues ..............................................      2-1
*2.2 Terrestrial Issues ..........................................    . 2-2 2.3 Noise Issues ................................................      2-2 3.0  Consistency Requirements ....................................      3-1 3.1  Plant Design and Operation ..................................      3-1 3.2  Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certifications ............................................      3-2 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations ...............................................      3-3 4.0 Environmental Conditions .........
                                    . I .......................... 4-1 4.1  Unusual or Important Environmental Events ...................      4-1 4.2  Environmental Monitoring ....................................      4-1 5.0 Administrative Procedures ...................................        5-1 5.1  Review and Audit ............................................      5-1 5.2  Records Retention ..................                              5-1 5.3  Changes in Environmental Protection Plan ....................      5-1 5.4  Plant Reporting Requirements .................................      5-2
 
1.0        Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of nonradiological environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1) Verify that the facility is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the Final Environmental Statement.- Operating Licensing Stage (FES-OL) and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(2) Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3) Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES-OL which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPDES permit.
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(3) Chlorination of station cooling waters for condenser and cooling tower biofouling control may result in some adverse impacts to Schuylkill River biota in the vicinity of the station discharge (FES Section 5.3.2.3)
(4) Operation of the Point Pleasant Diversion will alter the hydrology, aquatic habitats, and water quality of the headwater section of the East Branch of Perkiomen Creek but the diversion waters are expected to provide beneficial dilution of waste loads entering the stream in its middle and lower reaches.          (FES Sections 5.3.2.3 and 5.2.2)
(5) The supplemental cooling water withdrawal from Perkiomen Creek using state-of-the-art technology will result in localized effects from entrainment of fish larvae.          (FES Section 5.5.2) 2.2        Terrestrial Issues No specific terrestrial issues were identified by the NRC staff in the FES-OL.
2.3        Noise Issues (1) Tones from the Point Pleasant pumphouse transformers are predicted to be audible and may cause annoyance at a nearby residence.          Noise monitor-2-2                            Amendment No.
 
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 significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated in the FES-OL, environmental impact appraisals, or in any decisions of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; or (2) a significant change in effluents or power level; or (3) a matter, not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Sub-section. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question or constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of this EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0.
3.2        Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification Changes to, or renewals of, the NPOES Permits 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 granted.
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3.3      Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments that are either regulated or mandated by Federal, State, and local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1. However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
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4.0        Environmental Conditions 4.1        Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmentalimpact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded*and reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report per Subsection 5.4.2. If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2. The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions, and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4.2        Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1      Aquatic Monitoring The certifications and permits required under the Clean Water Act provide mechanisms for protecting water quality and, indirectly, aquatic biota.
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4.2.2    Terrestrial Monitoring No terrestrial monitoring is required.
4.2.3      Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors The use of herbicides within the Limerick Generating Station transmission line corridors (Limerick to Cromby, Cromby to Plymouth Meeting, Cromby to North Wales, and Limerick to Whitpain) shall conform to the approved use of selected herbicides as registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and approved by Commonwealth authorities and applied as directed on the pesticide label.
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4.2.4    Noise Monitoring All initial Environmental Noise Assessments have been completed.
The information in Subsections 4.2.4.1, 4.2.4.2, 4.2.4.3, and 4.2.4.4 has been deleted.
Pages 4-4, 4-5, 4-6 and 4-7 have been removed from this Section.
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5.0      Administrative Procedures 5.1      Review and Audit 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 organization structure utilized to achieve the independent review and audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2        Records Retention Records associated with this Environmental Protection Plan shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection. These records shall be made available to NRC on request.
Records of modifications to station structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environ-ment shall be retained until the date of termination of the operating license.
All other records 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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5.3      Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Requests for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification.
Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
5.4      Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1    Deleted 5-2                      Amendment No.
 
5.4.2    Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of an Unusual or Important Environmental event. The report shall (a) describe,  I analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact, and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective 5-3                    Amendment No.
 
APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-85 LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNIT 2                            I EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC DOCKET NO. 50-353                      I ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
August 25,  1989 LIMERICK - UNIT 2                                    Amendment No. i?, 44, I
 
LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNIT 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section                                                                      Page 1.0    OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN ...................... 1-1 2.0    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES ...................................... 2-1 2.1  Aquatic Issues ................................................        2-1 2.2  Terrestrial Issues ................................................ 2-2 2.3    Noise Issues ................................................          2-2 3.0    CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 3-1 3.1    Plant Design and Operation ........................................... 3-1 3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certifications..................................................... 3-2 3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations..........................................3-2 4.0    ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ............................................. 4-1 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events ............................ 4-1 4.2    Environmental Monitoring ............................................. 4-1 5.0    ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ............................................ 5-1 5.1    Review and Audit ................................................      5-1 5.2    Records Retention ................................................      5-1 5.3    Changes in Environmental Protection Plan ............................. 5-1 5.4    Plant Reporting Requirements ......................................... 5-2
 
1.0  OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of non-radiological environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility.
The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1)  Verify that the facility is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the Final Environmental Statement-Operating License Stage (FES-OL) and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(2)    Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3)    Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES-OL which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's NPOES permit.
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power level; or (3) a matter not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (15 of this Subsection, which 'may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question or constitute a decrease in the effectiveness of the EPP to meet the objectives specified in Section 1.0.
3.2    Reporting Related to the NPDES Permit and State Certification 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 granted.
3.3    Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments that are either regulated or mandated by Federal, State and local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 3.1. However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 3.1.
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4.0    ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1    Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report per Subsection 5.4.2. If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required.
However, a follow-up written report is required in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2. The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events, onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks, mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, fish kills, increase in nuisance organisms or conditions, and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4.2        Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1      Aquatic Monitoring The certifications and permits required under the Clean Water Act provide mechanisms for protecting water quality and, indirectly, aquatic biota. The NRC will rely on the decisions made by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority of the Clean Water Act, for any requirements for aquatic monitoring.
4.2.2      Terrestrial Monitoring No terrestrial monitoring is required.
4.2.3      Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors The use of herbicides within the Limerick Generating Station transmission line corridors (Limerick to Cromby, Cromby to Plymouth Meeting, Cromby to North Wales, and Limerick to Whitpain) shall conform to the approved use of selected herbicides as registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and approved by Commonwealth authorities and applied as directed on the pesticide label.
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4.2.4      Noise Monitoring All initial Environmental Noise Assessments have been completed.              I The Information in Subsections 4.2.4.1, 4.2.4.2, 4.2.4.3, and 4.2.4.4 has been deleted.
Pages 4-3, 4-4, and 4-5 have been removed from this Section.
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5.0        ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 5.1        Review and Audit 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 organizational structure utilized to achieve the independent review and-audit function and results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
5.2        Records Retention Records associated with this Environmental Protection Plan shall be made and retained in a manner convenient for review and inspection. These records shall be made available to NRC on request.
Records of modifications to station structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained until the date of termination of the operating license.
All other records relating to this EPP shall be retained for five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
5.3        Changes in Environmental Protection Plan Request for changes in the EPP shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting justification. Implementation of such changes in the EPP shall not commence prior to NRC approval of the proposed changes in the form of a license amendment incorporating the appropriate revision to the EPP.
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5.4  Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1 Deleted 5- 2 Amendment No.
 
5.4.2    Nonroutine Reports A written report shall be submitted to the NRC within 30 days of occurrence of an Unusual or Important Environmental event. The report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact and plant operating characteristics, (b).describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar 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 other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
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ATTACHMENT 3-F Typed Pages for Appendix B Changes OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES 1-1 1-3 2-1 3-1 to 3-5
 
1.0  Environmental Monitoring 1.1    Non-Radiological Monitoring 1.1.1  Biotic - Aquatic A.        Fish Kill Monitoring Program Obiective The objective of this program is to determine the species composition, abundance and distribution of station-induced fish kills due to winter shutdowns.
Specifications After each Station shutdown, when the intake water temperature is below 8.5 degrees C (47.3 degrees F), visual inspections for fish shall be made along the shores of the discharge canal and the lower reaches of Oyster Creek within 24 hours of the initiation of the shutdown in accordance with the procedures prepared by the licensee per Section 3.4. A continuous temperature record shall be maintained through the 24-hour period after reaching cold shutdown.
Reporting Requirements For planned shutdowns with the temperature of the intake water below 8.5 degrees C (47.3 degrees F), the NRC Region I office will be notified at least 24 hours in advance of such shutdown. This notification shall not be given for unplanned, automatic, or manual station trips.
If the shutdown results in greater than 100 fish killed and/or stressed, this event shall be reported to the NRC in accordance with Section 3.5.2.
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2.0  Special Monitoring And Study Activities 2.1      Unusual or Important Environmental Events Enviromnental Monitoring Reauirements Unusual or important events are those that cause potentially significant environmental impact or that could be of public interest concerning environmental impact from station operation. The following are examples: on-site plant or animal disease outbreaks; unusual mortality of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973; fish kills in the vicinity of the site; unusually high impingement mortality episodes.
Action Should an unusual or important event occur, the licensee shall make a non-routine prompt report to the NRC in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 3.5.2.
If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required in accordance with Subsection 3.5.2.
2-1 Amendment No.: 66, 107, 207,
 
3.0  ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL This section describes administrative and management controls established by the Applicant to provide continuing protection to the environment and to implement the environmental technical specifications.
3.1      Responsibility Corporate responsibility for implementation of the Oyster Creek Environmental Technical Specifications and for assuring that plant operations are controlled in such a manner as to provide continuing protection of the environment has been assigned by the Chief Nuclear Officer to the Vice President - Oyster Creek.
The responsibility for conducting the studies as set forth in Section 1.1 (Non-Radiological Monitoring) and all of Section 2.0 (Special Monitoring and Study Activities) rests with the management position responsible for environmental affairs, who reports to the Vice President - Oyster Creek.
Administrative measures are defined in Section 3.3 which provide that the individual or group responsible for auditing or otherwise verifying that an activity has been correctly performed is independent of the individual or group responsible for performing the activity.
3.2      Organization Lines of authority, responsibility and communication shall be established and defined from the highest management levels through intermediate levels to and including operating organization positions. Organizational charts will be documented in the Updated FSAR and updated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.71 e.
3.3      Review and Audit Independent audit and review functions for environmental matters are the responsibility of the management position responsible for environmental affairs. This department is independent of line responsibility for the operation of the plant. The independent reviews and audits of the OCETS will be carried out by personnel from environmental affairs or by other AmerGen personnel, outside contractors or consultants at the request of the environmental affairs Personnel.
3-1 Amendment No: 60, 69, 66, 107, 207, 210, 213,
 
When individuals in the environmental affairs department of AmerGen perform any function relating to the OCETS other than independent audit and review, the Vice President - Oyster Creek will ensure that an independent review and audit of that work is performed by another individual in the environmental affairs department or some other who is not directly responsible for the specific activity being, reviewed and audited.
The audits and reviews will be performed as required by the Quality Assurance Topical Report (QATR).
Independent audits and reviews will encompass:
A.      Coordination of the OCETS with the safety technical specifications to avoid conflicts and maintain consistency.
B.      Compliance of station activities and operations with the OCETS.
C.      Adequacy of the programs and station procedures which are involved in ensuring the plant is operated in accordance with the OCETS.
D.      The proper functioning in accordance with the responsibilities listed in Section 3.1 of the OCETS.
E.      Proposed changes to the OCETS and the evaluation of the impacts resulting from the changes.
F.      Proposed written procedures, as described in Section 3.4.1 and proposed changes thereto which affect the environmental impact of the plant.
G.      Proposed changes or modifications to plant systems or equipment and a determination of the environmental impact resulting from the changes.
H.      Adequacy of investigations of violations of the OCETS and adequacy of and implementation of the recommendations to prevent recurrence of the violations.
3.4    Procedures 3.4.1    Detailed written procedures, including applicable check lists and instructions, will be prepared and adhered to for all activities involved in carrying out OCETS.
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3.5.2  Non-Routine Environmental Operating Reports A prompt report shall be submitted in the event that an Unusual or Important Environmental Event occurs (as specified in Section 2.1). Such an occurrence will be reported within 24 hours to the NRC and within 30 days by a written report in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4. If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required. The written report and, to the extent possible, the preliminary report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the occurrence, including the extent and magnitude of the impact, (b) describe the cause of the occurrence, and (c) indicate the corrective action, if necessary, taken (including any significant changes made in the procedures) to preclude repetition of the occurrence should the occurrence be station related.
3.5.3 Change in Environmental Technical Specifications A.        A report shall be made to the NRC prior to implementation of a change in plant design, in plant operation, or in procedures described in Section 3.4, only if the change would have a significant adverse effect on the environment or involves an environmental matter or question not previously reviewed and evaluated by the NRC. The report shall include a description and evaluation of the changes and a supporting justification.
B.        Request for changes in environmental technical specifications shall be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.90.
C.        Changes or additions to required Federal, and State permits and certificates for the protection of the environment that pertain to the requirements of OCETS shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days of approval by the appropriate permitting authority. In the event that the licensee initiates or becomes aware of a request for changes to any of the water quality requirements, limits or values stipulated in any certification or permit issued pursuant to Section 401 or 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act tPL 92-500) which is also the subject of an OCETS reporting requirement, NRC shall be notified following approval by the authorizing agency. The notification to the NRC shall include an evaluation of the environmental impact of the revised requirement, limit or value being sought.
3-4 Amendment No.: 56, 66, 107, 207,
 
3.6    Records Retention 3.6.1    Eighty (80%) percent data recovery annually for each environmental monitoring requirement is considered satisfactory for the purposes of the OCETS. The variability and uncertainty of environmental conditions demand allowance for some missed data in order to preclude an excessive reporting burden. This provision for missed data does not permit deliberate omission of sample collection or analyses but rather is meant to cover data missed due to circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, its representative or subcontractor. Records of the reasons for all missed data shall be retained with the data reports.
3.6.2    Records relative to the following areas will be retained until the date of termination of the Operating License.
A.      Records and drawings detailing plant design changes made to systems and equipment as described in Section 3.5.3.
B.      Records of all environmental surveillance data.
3.6.3  All other records relating to the environmental technical specifications will be retained for five years following recording.
3-5 Amendment No.: 66, 1407, 207,
 
ATTACHMENT 3-G Typed Pages for Appendix B Changes PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION UNIT 2 REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES App B-2 to App B-6 PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION UNIT 3 REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES App B-2 to App B-6
 
Reviews and Audits 1.2 Appendix B  Environmental Technical Specifications 1.2  Reviews and Audits 1.2.1        Plant Reviews and Audits Reviews and audits of plant operation are described in the Quality Assurance Topical Report (QATR).
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Environmental Deviations 1.3 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.3  Environmental Deviations 1.3.1        Environmental Deviations shall be reported immediately to the Plant Manager or designee.'
Environmental Deviations include exceeding a protection limit or report level or, in the opinion of the Plant Manager, an event involving significant environmental impact. A protection limit is a numerical limit on plant effluent or operating parameter which, when not exceeded, should not result in an unacceptable environmental impact. A report level is the numerical value of an environmental parameter below which the environmental impact is considered reasonable on the basis of available information.
1.3.2        Deleted 1.3.3        Environmental Deviations shall be reported to the NRC as specified in Section 1.4.2.1.
1.3.4        If environmental monitoring programs detect harmful effects or evidence of irreversible damage not considered in the Final Environmental Statement, an analysis of the problem and a plan of action to eliminate or significantly reduce the detrimental effects of the damage shall be prepared and provided to the NRC.
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Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4  Reporting Requirements 1.4.1        Deleted 1.4.2        Non-Routine Reports 1.4.2.1      Environmental Deviation Reports In the event of an Environmental Deviation as defined in Section 1.3.1, notification shall be made within 24 hours to the NRC. A written report shall follow within 30 days to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4.
If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required.
The written report on an Environmental Deviation, and to the extent possible, the preliminary notification, should:
: a. Describe, analyze, and evaluate implications of the Environmental Deviation;
: b. Identify the cause of the occurrence; and
: c. Indicate the corrective action (including any significant change made in procedures) taken to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems.
(continued)
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Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4  Reporting Requirements (continued) 1.4.2.2    Reporting Changes to the Plant or Permits A written report, including an evaluation of the environmental impact resulting from a change, shall be forwarded to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4 in the event of:
: a. Changes to the plant that affect the environmental impact evaluation contained in the Environmental Report or the Environmental Statement.
: b. Changes or additions to permits and certificates required by Federal, State, local and regional authorities for the protection of the environment. When submittals of changes are approved by the concerned agency, a copy shall be submitted to the NRC.
: c. Requests for changes in Environmental Technical Specifications.
PBAPS UNIT 2                    App. B-5                      Amendment No.
 
Record Retention 1.5 Appendix B Environmental Technical Specifications 1.5  Record Retention 1.5.1        Records Retained for 5 Years Records relative to the following items shall be kept in a manner convenient for review and shall be retained for 5 years, unless a longer period is required by applicable regulations.
: a. Records of principal maintenance activities of equipment pertaining to environmental impact.
: b. Records of Environmental Deviations.
: c. Records of periodic checks, inspections-and/or calibrations performed to verify that environmental surveillance requirements are being met.
: d. Deleted
: e. Records of changes made to operating procedures, equipment, permits or certificates.
1.5.2        Records Retained until the date of termination of the operating license.                                                            I Records of off-site environmental radiation surveys shall be retained until the date of termination of the operating license.
PBAPS UNIT 2                      App. B-6                      Amendment No.
 
Reviews and Audits 1.2 Appendix B  Environmental Technical Specifications
* 1.2  Reviews and Audits 1.2.1        Plant Reviews and Audits Reviews and audits of plant operation are described in the Quality Assurance Topical Report (QATR).                                    I PBAPS UNIT 3                      App. B-2                    Amendment No.
 
Environmental Deviations 1.3 Appendix B    Environmental Technical Specifications 1.3  Environmental Deviations 1.3.1        Environmental Deviations shall be reported immediately to the Plant Manager or designee.
Environmental Deviations include exceeding a protection limit or report level or, in the opinion of the Plant Manager, an event involving significant environmental impact. A protection limit is a numerical limit on plant effluent or operating parameter which, when not exceeded, should not result in an unacceptable environmental impact. A report level is the numerical value of an environmental parameter below which the environmental impact is considered reasonable on the basis of available information.
1.3.2        Deleted 1.3.3        Environmental Deviations shall be reported to the NRC as specified in Section 1.4.2.1.
1.3.4        If environmental monitoring programs detect harmful effects or evidence of irreversible damage not considered in the Final Environmental Statement, an analysis of the problem and a plan of action to eliminate or significantly reduce the detrimental effects of the damage shall be prepared and provided to the NRC.
PBAPS UNIT 3                      App. B-3                    Amendment No.
 
Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B    Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4  Reporting Requirements 1.4.1        Deleted 1.4.2        Non-Routine Reports 1.4.2.1      Environmental Deviation Reports In the event of an Environmental Deviation as defined in Section 1.3.1, notification shall be made within 24 hours to the NRC. A written report shall follow within 30 days to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4.
If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required. However, a follow-up written report is required.
The written report on an Environmental Deviation, and to the extent possible, the preliminary notification, should:
: a. Describe, analyze, and evaluate implications of the' Environmental Deviation;
: b. Identify the cause of the occurrence; and
: c. Indicate the corrective action (including any significant change made in procedures) taken to prevent similar occurrences involving similar components or systems.
(continued)
PBAPS UNIT 3                      App. B-4                      Amendment No.
 
Reporting Requirements 1.4 Appendix B  Environmental Technical Specifications 1.4  Reporting Requirements (continued) 1.4.2.2    Reporting Changes to the Plant or Permits A written report, including an evaluation of the environmental impact resulting from a change, shall be forwarded to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4 in the event of:
: a. Changes to the plant that affect the environmental impact evaluation contained in the Environmental Report or the Environmental Statement.
: b. Changes or additions to permits and certificates required by Federal, State, local and regional authorities for the protection of the environment. When submittals of changes are approved by the concerned agency, a copy shall be submitted to the NRC.
: c. Requests for changes in Environmental Technical Specifications.
PBAPS UNIT 3                    App. B-5                      Amendment No.
 
Record Retention 1.5 Appendix B    Environmental Technical Specifications 1.5  Record Retention 1.5.1        Records Retained for 5 Years Records relative to the following items shall be kept in a manner convenient for review and shall be retained for 5 years, unless a longer period is required by applicable regulations.
: a. Records of principal maintenance activities of equipment pertaining to environmental impact.
: b. Records of Environmental Deviations.
: c. Records of periodic checks, inspections and/or calibrations performed to verify that environmental surveillance requirements are being met.
: d. Deleted
: e. Records of changes made to operating procedures, equipment, permits or certificates.
1.5.2        Records Retained until the date of termination of the operating license.
Records of off-site environmental radiation surveys shall be retained until the date of termination of the operating license.
PBAPS UNIT 3                      App. B-6                    Amendment No.
 
ATTACHMENT 3-H Typed Pages for Appendix B Changes QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION UNIT I REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES 1-1 2-2 3-1 QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION UNIT 2 REVISED APPENDIX B PAGES 1-1 2-2 3-1
 
1.0        Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1)  Verify that the plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(2)  Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3)  Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
1-1                          Amendment No.
 
documents specified in (1) of this Subsection, which may have significant adverse environmental impact.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question.
2.2 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certifications Violations of the NPDES Permit or the State certification (pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act) shall be reported to the NRC by submittal of copies of the reports required by the NPDES Permit or certification. The licensee shall also provide the NRC with copies of the results of environmental studies at the same time they are submitted to the permitting agency.
The NRC shall be provided with a copy of the current NPDES permit or State certification within 30 days of approval. Changes to the NPDES permit or State certification shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days of the date the change is approved.
2.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments that are either regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 2.1. However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 2.1.
2-2                          Amendment No.
 
3.0 Environmental Conditions 3.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to station operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report within 30 days. If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required. However, the follow-up written report is still required. No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
The written report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar 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 other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
The following are examples of unusual or important events: excessive bird impaction events; onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks; mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973; unusual fish kills; increase in nuisance organisms or conditions; and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
3-1                          Amendment No.
 
1.0        Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of environmental values during operation of the nuclear facility. The principal objectives of the EPP are as follows:
(1)  Verify that the plant is operated in an environmentally acceptable manner, as established by the FES and other NRC environmental impact assessments.
(2)  Coordinate NRC requirements and maintain consistency with other Federal, State and local requirements for environmental protection.
(3)  Keep NRC informed of the environmental effects of facility operation and of actions taken to control those effects.
Environmental concerns identified in the FES which relate to water quality matters are regulated by way of the licensee's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
1-1                          Amendment No.
 
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation and of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to this Subsection. These records shall include written evaluations which provide bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question.
2.2 Reporting Related to the NPDES Permits and State Certifications Violations of the NPDES Permit or the State certification (pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act) shall be reported to the NRC by submittal of copies of the reports required by the NPDES Permit or certification. The licensee shall also provide the NRC with copies of the results of environmental studies at the same time they are submitted to the permitting agency.
The NRC shall be provided with a copy of the current NPDES permit or State certification within 30 days of approval. Changes to the NPDES permit or State certification shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days of the date the change is approved.
2.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performance of tests or experiments that are either regulated or mandated by other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 2.1. However, if any environmental impacts of a change are not evaluated under other Federal, State or local environmental regulations, then those impacts are subject to the requirements of Section 2.1.
2-2                          Amendment No.
 
3.0 Environmental Conditions 3.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to station operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report within 30 days. If an event is reportable under 10 CFR 50.72, then a duplicate immediate report under this subsection is not required. However, the follow-up written report is still required. No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
The written report shall (a) describe, analyze, and evaluate the event, including extent and magnitude of the impact and plant operating characteristics, (b) describe the probable cause of the event, (c) indicate the action taken to correct the reported event, (d) indicate the corrective action taken to preclude repetition of the event and to prevent similar 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 other Federal, State or local agencies shall be reported in accordance with those reporting requirements in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same time it is submitted to the other agency.
The following are examples of unusual or important events: excessive bird impaction events; onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks; mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973; unusual fish kills; increase in nuisance organisms or conditions; and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
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Proposed Revision to Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological) of the Facility Operating License
ML043640436
Person / Time
Site: Peach Bottom, Oyster Creek, Byron, Braidwood, Limerick, Clinton, Quad Cities, LaSalle
Issue date: 12/17/2004
From: Jury K
AmerGen Energy Co, Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RS-04-157
Download: ML043640436 (225)
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