Regulatory Drivers

Federal Regulatory Drivers

Pollution Prevention Act

Department of Energy Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan

This plan outlines the Department of Energy’s (DOE) direction and high-level environmental goals it wishes to achieve, reiterating many goals set forth in the Executive Order described above.  It also calls for a Site Sustainability Plan that describes how Sandia is supporting the DOE’s plan.

Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation

This is a supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulations that includes sustainable acquisition requirements and is included in Sandia’s prime contract with the DOE.

California Regulatory Drivers

California Code of Regulations

  • Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 23, Section 66273 Management of Universal Waste
  • Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 31, Waste Minimization

California Health & Safety Code

  • Section 25244.12 to 25244.24: Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Act of 1989

New Mexico Regulatory Drivers

New Mexico Environment Department: RCRA Waste Permit

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) waste permit issued to Sandia National Laboratories by the state Environment Department, we must perform these waste minimization activities:

  • Train the workforce regarding source reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, and
  • Report a summary of waste minimization efforts that could be implemented at Sandia over the next five years.

New Mexico Administrative Code