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Improving regulatory effectiveness in Federal/State siting actions. Environmental planning and the siting of nuclear facilities: the integration of water, air, coastal, and comprehensive planning into the nuclear siting process. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7208967
The use of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as a positive tool for effective nuclear facilities siting is suggested as a means of assuring that States do not ignore the national interest in energy facilities siting when formulating their environmental programs. Also, the Study includes a legal/institutional analysis of four major Federal programs which affect the siting of nuclear facilities through the establishment of Federal/State/regional planning processes: Coastal Zone Management Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Clean Air Act, and Housing and Community Development Act. Once implemented, these planning processes will exert a considerable influence over the siting of nuclear facilities. Thus, a need is shown for a mechanism to make the siting processes more effective. Three ways are identified: by NRC review and comment on environmentally related programs; and by NRC providing strong incentives to its applicants to consult with and coordinate their activities with responsible State planning entities before submitting applications.
Research Organization:
Center for Natural Areas, Washington, D.C. (USA)
OSTI ID:
7208967
Report Number(s):
PB-269386
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English