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Title: 1996 Site environmental report Tonopah test range Tonopah, Nevada

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/534486· OSTI ID:534486
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  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Kirk-Mayer, Inc., Tonopah, NV (United States)
  3. ed.; GRAM, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  4. Jobs Plus, Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) operates the Tonopah Test Range (TTR) for the Department of Energy`s (DOE) Weapons Ordnance Program. This annual report (calendar year 1996) summarizes the compliance status to environmental regulations applicable at the site including those statutes that govern air and water quality, waste management, clean-up of contaminated areas, control of toxic substances, and adherence to requirements as related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In compliance with DOE Orders, SNL also conducts environmental surveillance for radiological and nonradiological contaminants. SNL`s responsibility for environmentals surveillance for radiological and nonradiological contaminants. SNL`s responsibility for environmental surveillance extends only to those activities performed by SNL or under its direction. Annual radiological and nonradiological routine releases and unplanned releases (occurrences) are also summarized herein.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
534486
Report Number(s):
SAND-97-2049; ON: DE98000115; TRN: 97:019478
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Aug 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English