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Identification of Environmental Aspects and Impacts at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Kami Lowry March 2005 Laboratory Level Significant Aspects Aspects that are regulated by authorities external to PNNL are deemed significant. Plus Water Use and Energy Use Project data collected via the Electronic Prep and Risk (EPR) system is used in conjunction with a risk analysis to prioritize the list of significant aspects. Risk Analysis considers both the impact to the environment and business as well as frequency of occurrence (quantity of associated projects). 2 Potential Impacts Deterioration of Atmosphere (Ozone/greenhous e) Regulatory/contra ctual noncompliance Stakeholder dissatisfaction Local infrastructure stress X X Regulated Waste Generation X X X X X X X Rad Material Use and Storage X X X X X X X Chemical Use and Storage X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Deterioration of Land Quality (Erosion, taking up space) X Energy Use Deterioration of Air Quality Physical Interaction with Environment Water Use Affect flora/fauna (Potential/threaten ed/endangered) X Water Contamination X Soil/Land Contamination X Releases to Water X X X X X X X X X Emissions to Air X X Environmental Aspects Business Environmental X 3 Use of Aspects Aspects, associated with activities, products, and services are identified at a project level. Aspects are rolled up at the lab-level and priority is determined. Report is issued to Directorates and the Lab for consideration of aspects in objectives and targets. 4 Project Risk Management • Project Manager uses EPR to perform an institutional level risk identification • EPR generates a Risk Mitigation Permit identifying the applicable risk mitigation requirements (aspects) 5 Identify Aspects at the Project Level Each project identifies their environmental hazards (aspects) via the EPR process. Identify requirements and mitigate the potential impacts. Each project is reviewed and resigned annually. The Environmental Compliance Rep performs a review and signs the EPR. Facilities and Operations utilize different mechanism but the approach of identifying aspects for each project/activity is the same. 6 EPR used to identify environmental hazards/aspects. Electronic Prep & Risk Question Aspect/Hazard Chemicals – Will the project involve the use or storage of chemicals or other materials of concern? Chemical Use & Storage Biological Materials – Will the work involve biological materials? Chemical Use & Storage Radioactivity and Ionizing Radiation – Will the project include activities relating to the use, storage, transportation or disposal of materials or equipment that emit ionizing radiation or will work be performed in radiological areas? Radioactive Material Use & Storage Waste Generation / Disposal – Will the work generate waste other than routine office waste? Regulated Waste Generation Air Emissions – The work will emit hazardous or radioactive off-gases or particulates to a building ventilation system or to the environment. Emissions to Air Liquid Effluents – The work will discharge process liquids to a sewer system, the ground, groundwater or a storm water runoff system. Releases to Water Biological or Cultural Resource Impacts – The work will involve excavation or affect sensitive native plants or animals, or archeological or historical resources. Other Environmental – There are other concerns that could have environmental impacts. If checked, please describe in text box. NEPA Review – Does a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review need to be performed for this work? Other General Comments – Are there other environmental compliance-related comments? Physical Interaction with Environment Other Physical Interaction with Environment Other 7 Additional EPR Considerations Water Use and Energy Use are assumed to be associated with essentially all activities and are not specifically identified as aspects in the EPR tool. The “Other” box is evaluated on a case-bycase basis and a determination is made as to whether or not there is a new “significant aspect”. If new, regulated, and independent, a significance determination will be documented and the process will be updated. 9 Summary of Significant Aspects Rank PNNL Chemical Use 1 and Storage ETD ESTD F&O FSD NSD Chemical Use and Storage Chemical Use and Storage Regulated Waste Generation Chemical Use and Storage Chemical Use and Storage Regulated Waste Generation Chemical Use and Storage 2 Rad Material Use and Storage Rad Material Use and Storage Rad Material Use and Storage Rad Material Use and Storage 3 Regulated Waste Generation Regulated Waste Generation Rad Material Use and Storage Regulated Waste Generation Emissions to Air Regulated Waste Generation 4 Emissions to Air Emissions to Air Emissions to Air Emissions to Air Rad Material Use and Storage Emissions to Air 5 Energy Use Energy Use Energy Use Physical Interaction with Environment Effluents to Water Energy Use 6 Effluents to Water Water Use Water Use Energy Use Energy Use Water Use 7 Water Use Water Use 8 Effluents to Water Physical Interaction with Environment Effluents to Water Physical Interaction with Environment Effluents to Water Physical Interaction with Environment Water Use Physical Interaction with Environment Effluents to Water Physical Interaction with Environment 10