Regulatory analysis of proposed amendments to regulations concerning the environmental review for renewal of nuclear power plant operating licenses

Technical Report · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5082157

This regulatory analysis provides the supporting information for a proposed rule that will amend the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's requirements for environmental review of applications for renewal of nuclear power plant operating licenses. After considering various options, the staff identified and analyzed two major alternatives. Alternative A is to not amend the regulations and to perform environmental reviews under the existing regulations. Alternative B is to assess, on a generic basis, the environmental impacts of renewing the operating license of individual nuclear power plants, and define the issues that will need to be further analyzed on a case-by-case basis. The findings of this assessment are to be codified in 10 CFR Part 51. The staff has selected Alternative B as the preferred alternative. 4 refs., 5 tabs.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Safety Issue Resolution
• Sponsoring Organization: NRC; Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5082157
• Report Number(s): NUREG-1440; ON: TI92000588
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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