Utah Admin. Code R313-24-5 - Director's Environmental Analysis

(1) For each new license application, application for renewal, or other licensing action for which an environmental report is required, the director shall perform an independent analysis and prepare a written environmental analysis that includes the following elements, including consideration of environmental impact mitigation measures, as applicable:

(a) an assessment of the radiological and non-radiological impacts to the public health and the environment from the activities to be conducted pursuant to the proposed action;

(b) an assessment of any impact on waterways and groundwater resulting from the activities to be conducted pursuant to the proposed action;

(c) consideration of alternatives to the activities to be conducted pursuant to the proposed action; and

(d) consideration of the long-term impacts such as decommissioning, decontamination, and reclamation impacts associated with activities to be conducted pursuant to the proposed action, specifically including the management of any byproduct material, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 2014(e)(2).

(2) In preparing the environmental analysis, the director may rely upon and incorporate by reference the environmental report prepared by the applicant as required by Section R313-24-4, and any previous Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or other relevant environmental analysis prepared by the applicant, or by any federal, state, or local agencies, to the extent the agencies have jurisdiction over the matters.

(3) The environmental analysis, or any part of the environmental analysis, shall be prepared directly by or under supervision of the director.

(4) The director shall make available to the public, in connection with any public notice and comment period under Section R313-17-2, any information or analysis provided or prepared under Sections R313-24-4 and R313-24-5, including any environmental analysis that the director has relied upon or incorporated by reference under Subsection R313-24-5(2). If the proposed action is subject to a question and answer hearing under Section R313-17-4, the director shall make available to the public the information or analysis performed under Sections R313-24-4 and R313-24-5 at least 60 days before the date for the hearing.

(5) Following any public comment period and question and answer hearing associated with licensing actions subject to Rule R313-24, the director shall, after reviewing the public comments received, issue a written final decision.

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Utah Admin. Code R313-24-5

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/15/2024