DOE/ORO/2327 Oak Ridge Reservation Annual Site Environmental ...

Annual Site Environmental Report
The BJC corporate policy emphasizes the company’s core values by promoting their commitment to
an ISMS. The objective of the ISMS is to systematically integrate ES&H, pollution prevention, waste
minimization, and quality assurance (QA) into management and work practices at all levels so that
workers, the public, and the environment are protected while the missions are accomplished, in addition
to obtaining feedback for continuous improvement.
The Environmental Compliance and Protection (EC&P) Oversight Program is an integral part of the
BJC EMS mandated by Presidential Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal, Environmental,
Energy, and Transportation Management,” and its implementing document, DOE Order 450.1A,
Environmental Protection Program. The DOE order requires that each DOE operation have an EMS to be
implemented as part of its ISMS, which was established at DOE sites pursuant to DOE P 450.4, Safety
Management System Policy. BJC uses its ISMS to implement the EMS, including EC&P considerations,
into the line ES&H Oversight Program at DOE sites managed by BJC. DOE Order 450.1A also requires
implementation and development of P2 and sustainable environmental stewardship goals.
3.2.4 Environmental Performance Objectives and Targets
BJC conserves and protects environmental resources by incorporating environmental protection and
the elements of an enabling EMS into the daily conduct of business; fostering a spirit of cooperation with
federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; and using appropriate waste management, treatment, storage,
and disposal methods. The environmental performance objectives are to achieve zero unpermitted
discharges to the environment; comply with all conditions of environmental permits, laws, regulations,
and DOE orders; integrate EMS and environmental considerations as part of the ISMS; and, to the extent
practicable, reduce waste generation, prevent pollution, maximize recycle and reuse potential, and
encourage environmentally preferable procurement of materials with recycled and biobased content.
BJC has established a set of core EMS objectives which remain relevantly unchanged from year-toyear
and are included in the Integrated Safety Management System Description, BJC-GM-1400. These
objectives are generally applicable to all operations and activities throughout BJC’s work scope. The core
environmental objectives are based on complying with applicable legal requirements and sustainable
environmental practices contained in DOE Order 450.1A and include the following:
• Comply with all environmental regulations, permits and regulatory agreements;
• Encourage the reduction or elimination of the generation and/or toxicity of waste and other pollutants
at the source through pollution prevention to reduce waste generation, prevent pollution, and
maximize recycle and reuse potential;
• Encourage the reduction or elimination of the acquisition, use, and release of toxic, hazardous, and
radioactive materials through acquisition of environmentally preferable products and conduct of
operations;
• Reduce degradation and depletion of environmental resources through post–consumer material
recycling and energy, fuel, and water conservation efforts; and
• Reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of electronics assets.
In addition to the core objectives listed above, BJC establishes company-level “ad-hoc” objectives
and targets each year which are established based on changing priorities, changing legal requirements and
other areas of emphasis. The complete list of core and “ad-hoc” environmental objectives and targets are
distributed by the BJC President annually for the upcoming calendar year. The list also includes
designation of responsibility and timeframes by which actions are to be taken to facilitate achievement of
the objectives and targets. The status of objectives and targets are periodically reviewed throughout the
year at EC&P Leads meetings and Management Reviews.
Project-specific EMS objectives and targets are developed annually near the beginning of each
calendar year and are based on company level objectives and targets taking into consideration significant
environmental aspects and legal requirements of their project operations. The status of the environmental
East Tennessee Technology Park 3-5