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Regulations, Guidance, and
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Regulations, Guidance, and Generic Communications
To prepare for a radiological emergency, NRC developed regulations, guidance,
and communications related to emergency preparedness for nuclear power
plants.
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Regulations
NRC's regulations are found in Chapter I, “Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” of Title 10, "Energy," of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Chapter I is divided into Parts 1 through 199. The following are the principal parts governing emergency preparedness for nuclear power plants:
- 10 CFR 50.47, "Emergency Plans," includes the 16 planning standards of 50.47(b) and the "Realism Rule" recognizing that State and local government officials do their best to protect the public health and safety in 50.47(c)
- Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities," describes information needed to demonstrate compliance with emergency preparedness requirements in Section IV, “Content of Emergency Plans”
- 10 CFR 50.54(q), requirements for following and maintaining in effect emergency plans
Guidance
NRC provides guidance to nuclear power plant operators on acceptable methods for implementing emergency preparedness regulations in NRC-generated documents and endorses additional implementation methods in the non-NRC-generated documents listed below:
NRC-Generated Guidance Documents
- Regulatory
Guide 1.101, Rev. 4 & Rev. 5, "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear
Power Reactors," describes acceptable methods for implementing
the regulations
- NUREG-0396, EPA 520/1-78-016, “Planning Basis for the Development of State and Local Government Radiological Emergency Response Plans in Support of Light Water Nuclear Power Plants”
- NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1,
"Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency
Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants"
- NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1, Supp. 1, "Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants - Criteria for Utility Offsite Planning and Preparedness"
- NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1, Supp. 2 , "Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants - Criteria for Emergency Planning in an Early Site Permit Application"
- NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1, Supp. 3 , "Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants - Criteria for Protective Action Recommendations for Severe Accidents"
- NUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities"
- NUREG-0737, Supp. 1, "Clarification of TMI Action Plan Requirements - Requirements for Emergency Response Capability"
- NUREG-1791, "Guidance for Assessing Exemption Requests from the Nuclear Power Plant Licensed Operator Staffing Requirements Specified in 10 CFR 50.54(m)"
- NUREG/CR-4831, “State of the Art in Evacuation Time Estimate Studies for Nuclear Power Plants”
- NUREG/CR-6863, “Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies for Nuclear Power Plants”
- NUREG/CR-6864, “Identification and Analysis of Factors Affecting Emergency Evacuations”
- NUREG/CR-6953, Vol. 2, “Review of NUREG-0654, Supplement 3, ‘Criteria for Protective Action Recommendations for Severe Accidents’ - Focus Groups and Telephone Survey”
NRC-Endorsed Guidance Documents
Generic Communications
The NRC uses various methods to conduct open and effective communications
with nuclear power plant operators. The type of written generic communication
used is based on the message's urgency, objective, and safety or
environmental significance.
For more detailed information, see Generic
Communications for Emergency Preparedness.
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