ML043010467

DPR-29 - Appendix B - Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological) - Renewed Facility Operating License for Quad-Cities Station Unit 1

ML043010467
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	10/28/2004
From:	Rajender Auluck NRC/NRR/DRIP/RLEP
To:	Exelon Generation Co
Auluck R, NRR/DRIP/RLEP, 415-1025
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APPENDIX B TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-29 QUAD-CITIES STATION UNIT 1 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC DOCKET NO. 50-254 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)

Amendment No. 197

1.0 Objectives of the Environmental Protection Plan The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) is to provide for protection of environmental values during construction 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 construction 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 1icensee~sNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) permit, issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

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2.0 Consistency Requirements 2.1 Plant Design and Operation The licensee may make changes in station design or operation or perform tests or experiments affecting the environment provided such changes, tests or experiments do not involve an unreviewed environmental question. Changes in plant design or operation or performance oftests or experiments which do not affect the environment are not subject to this requirement. Activities governed by Section 2.3 are not subject to the requirements of this section.

Before engaging in unauthorized construction or operational activities which may affect the environment, the licensee shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity.* 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 NRC.

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

• Activities are excluded from this requirement if all measurable nonradiological effects are confined to the on-site areas previously disturbed during site preparation and plant construction.

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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 to this Subsection. These records shall include a written evaluation which proviile bases for the deter-mination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question.

22 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. Changes and additions to the NPDES Permit or the State certification shal1~be reported to the NRC within 30 days following the date the change is approved. If a permit or certification, in part or in its entirety, is appealed and stayed. th~NRC shall be notified within 30 days following the date the stay is granted.

The NRC shall be notified of changes to the effective NPDES Permit proposed by the licensee by providing NRC with a copy of the proposed change at the same time it is submitted to the permitting agency. The licensee shall provide the NRC a copy of the application for renewal of the NPDES Permit at the same time the application is submitted to the permitting agency.

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2.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Otlwr ~ Regulations Changes in plant design or operation and performince of tests or experiments which are required to achieve compliance with other Federal, State, or local environmental regulations are not subject to the requirements of Section 2.1.

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3.0 Environmental Conditions 3.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event th~it indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to station operation shall be recorded and promptly reported to the NRC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> followed by a written report within 30 days. No 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, Cd) 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 ~n accordance with those reporting requirements inlieu of the requirements ot this subsection. The NRC shall be provided a copy of such report at the same ti~ue 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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