Genesis of an environmental statement: nuclear power reactor
Over the past four years a procedure has been developed and instituted by the AEC through which the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 are fully realized. The procedure insures an independent assessment of the Applicant's Environmental Report by scientists and engineers in contractor laboratories, and through extensive interfacing with the Applicant, local and federal government agencies. The procedure permits intervenors as well as advocates to be heard, and finally permits an independent board to make an overall assessment of the environmental and safety issues and make recommendations to the AEC for appropriate action. The process is time- consuming, yet assures the protection of the environment and people in the environment of the nuclear facility. Progress is being made to shorten the procedure through use of more standard reactor designs and stressing the unique features which may require unusually detailed assessment. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(45-1)-1830
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-026315
- OSTI ID:
- 4341816
- Report Number(s):
- BNWL-SA-4860
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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