Release of part of a power reactor facility or site for unrestricted use.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) Prior written NRC approval is required to release part of a facility or site for unrestricted use at any time before receiving approval of a license termination plan. Section 50.75 specifies recordkeeping requirements associated with partial release. Nuclear power reactor licensees seeking NRC approval shall— (1) Evaluate the effect of releasing the property to ensure that— (i) The dose to individual members of the public does not exceed the limits and standards of 10 CFR Part 20, Subpart D; (ii) There is no reduction in the effectiveness of emergency planning or physical security; (iii) Effluent releases remain within license conditions; (iv) The environmental monitoring program and offsite dose calculation manual are revised to account for the changes; (v) The siting criteria of 10 CFR Part 100 continue to be met; and (vi) All other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements continue to be met. (2) Perform a historical site assessment of the part of the facility or site to be released; and (3) Perform surveys adequate to demonstrate compliance with the radiological criteria for unrestricted use specified in 10 CFR 20.1402 for impacted areas. (b) For release of non-impacted areas, the licensee may submit a written request for NRC approval of the release if a license amendment is not otherwise required. The request submittal must include— (1) The results of the evaluations performed in accordance with paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section; (2) A description o

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 50.83