Idaho National Laboratory Environmental Monitoring Plan

7. REPORTS
General reporting requirements for effluent monitoring and environmental monitoring activities at the
INL Site are outlined in DOE Order 231.1A (Reference 45) and DOE Order 5400.5 (Reference 4). These
orders specify the reporting responsibilities, timing, and distribution of several routine environmental
reports. The requirements for preparing and distributing accident-related or unusual occurrence reports
are included in DOE Order 231.1A.
Following are the principal objectives of DOE’s reporting system, as stated in DOE/EH-0173T
(Reference 20):
Alert DOE management to occurrences for the purpose of investigating and evaluating causes, and
identify appropriate measures to prevent recurrences
Obtain early, complete, and factual information on occurrences as a basis for reports to the Secretary
of Energy, Congress, other federal agencies, and the public, as appropriate
Identify trends in areas of concern for DOE and contractor operations
Provide a basis for improving codes, guides, and standards used in the DOE and contractor operations
Monitor, evaluate, and report onsite discharges, liquid and airborne effluents, and environmental
conditions in the vicinity of DOE sites to assess the levels of radioactive pollutants and their impact
on the public and the environment
Comply with regulations and DOE orders.
Compliance monitoring data driven by specific permits or regulatory requirements are reported to
federal, state, and local agencies in formats and frequencies specified by the respective regulatory
document.
7.1 Reporting Requirements
INL and ICP contractors are responsible for reporting requirements for their respective facilities with
regard to:
Source-specific and sitewide air permits required for compliance with Public Law 91-604, “Clean Air
Act Amendments of 1990” (Reference 14) and with IDAPA 58.01.01, “Rules for the Control of Air
Pollution in Idaho” (Reference 15)
Permits required for compliance with IDAPA 58.01.17, “Rules for the Reclamation and Reuse of
Municipal and Industrial Wastewater” (Reference 23).
Permits required for compliance with IDAPA 37.03.03, “Rules for the Construction and Use of
Injection Wells in the State of Idaho” 46
Laboratory-wide permits and records required under the RCRA; Public Law 94-469,
“Toxic Substances Control Act” 47 ; 42 USC 11001, “Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-
Know Act,” 48 and 7 USC 136, “Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act” 49
42 USC 9601, “Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act”
(Reference 12)
Public Law 104-182, “Safe Drinking Water Act” (Reference 33).
7-1 Reports