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Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants (NUREG-1555)

The Environmental Standard Review Plan (ESRP) is prepared for the guidance of NRC staff responsible for environmental reviews for nuclear power plant license applications. These documents are made available to the public as part of the Commission's policy to inform the nuclear industry and the general public of regulatory procedures and policies. The environmental standard review plan is not a substitute for regulatory guides or the Commission's regulations and compliance with them is not required. The Environmental Standard Review Plan is key to preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations.

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• Updates to the March 2000 Version
• Table of Contents with Links to Individual ESRP Sections
• Download Revision 0 (Complete Document)
• Publication Information
• Abstract

Updates to the March 2000 Version

At present, sections of the environmental standard review plan are being revised, as appropriate, to reflect new information and experience. Draft Revision 1 of these sections can be accessed below. Highlighted text in the draft revisions indicates substantive changes made to the 2000 Revision 0 version.

• Updated NUREG 1555 Sections

Table of Contents with Links to Individual ESRP Sections

• Cover, Table of Contents, Foreward, and Introduction
• Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Environmental Impact Statement
• Chapter 2 - Environmental Description
• Chapter 3 - Plant Description
• Chapter 4 - Environmental Impacts of Construction
• Chapter 5 - Environmental Impacts of Station Operation
• Chapter 6 - Environmental Measurements and Monitoring Programs
• Chapter 7 - Environmental Impacts of Postulated Accidents Involving Radioactive Materials
• Chapter 8 - Need for Power
• Chapter 9 - Alternatives to the Proposed Action
• Chapter 10 - Environmental Consequences of the Proposed Action
• Appendixes

Download Complete Document

• NUREG-1555 (PDF - 3,855 KB)
• NUREG-1555, Supplement 1 (PDF - 1,793 KB)

Publication Information

Date Published: March 2000

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001

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Abstract

This document provides guidance to the staff in implementing provisions of 10 CFR 51, "Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions," related to new site/plant applications. It supersedes "Environmental Standard Review Plans for the Environmental Review of Construction Permit Applications for Nuclear Power Plants,"NUREG-0555, issued in 1978. New technical issues—such as environmental justice and severe-accident mitigation design alternatives—and new licensing structures—such as early site permits, combined licenses, and license renewal—have raised the need for new regulatory guidance. Supplement 1 to this document should be used for review of environmental reports related to license renewal.

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