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DOE F 73268
(8489)
EFG (07-90)
United States Government Department of Energy
memorandum
DATE: SEP 0 3 1991
REPLY TO IG-1
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: INFORMATION: Report on "Department of Energy's Waste Minimization
Program"
TO: The Secretary
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a copy of our audit report on reducing hazardous waste
generated at Department of Energy (DOE) facilities and laboratories.
The audit objective was to determine the adequacy of the Department's
efforts to minimize the generation of waste.
DISCUSSION:
Waste minimization programs were examined at three weapons production
facilities and two DOE weapons design laboratories. We reviewed
current waste minimization policies, programs, plans, and projects.
The audit found that, while waste minimization progress is being made,
significant opportunities to eliminate waste still exist. We believe
the basic reasons we found for not implementing waste minimization
opportunities--a lack of incentives, minimum program guidance, and
uncertainty in funding--are applicable to the entire Departmentwide
minimization program. Generating excessive amounts of waste will
continue to expose the Department to acknowledged environmentally
dangerous conditions that require costly remedial action.
The report describes six available opportunities for minimizing
waste--three at Rocky Flats and three at the Y-12 facility--which, if
implemented, could have immediate and substantial effect in reducing
waste.
Management officials generally concurred with the audit finding and
agreed to implement the recommendations.
John C. Lay on
Inspector General
Attachment
cc: Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs -- I
Director, Office of Environmental Restoration
and Waste ManagementU T
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