Impacts of DOE Order 5820. 2A on Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6078335· OSTI ID:6078335

Robinson, S. M.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for promulgating regulations, guidelines, and performance standards relative to the operations of DOE facilities. DOE establishes orders and guidelines for the conduct of operations at contractor-operated sites which manage radioactive, hazardous, and mixed waste. These sites are regulated through DOE Orders which are written, implemented, and enforced through DOE Headquarters in Washington, DC. In addition, DOE sets the policy for complying with applicable public laws. Waste management activities in general have been subjected to increased scrutiny over the past eight years. Federal and state laws and regulations covering all aspects of hazardous and radioactive waste management have been promulgated. As state and federal regulations have become increasingly strict, DOE sites have been exempt from the restrictions imposed on their neighboring industrial plants. In addition, the news media has begun to focus on DOE's past waste management practices which have led to environmental contamination problems at various sites throughout the United States. As a result, DOE has received criticism for the manner in which it regulates its own waste and environmental management activities. Meanwhile, technical advancements have been made to allow more effective waste treatment and isolation from the environment. These criticisms and technical advancements have prompted DOE to pass several new orders containing much stricter requirements for waste handling, treatment, and disposal.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6078335
• Report Number(s): DOE/OR/21400-T371; ON: DE89010175
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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