Documents in this category include the RCRA Facility Operating Permit, applications, modification requests, and correspondence. Some of these documents are also available through the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Hazardous Waste Bureau.
Hazardous and mixed wastes are generated during ongoing operations at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). These wastes are stored or treated in one of nine on-site Permitted Units. The wastes and treatment residues are then packaged and sent to other permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facilities throughout the United States. An additional unit is undergoing post-closure care under the RCRA Facility Operating Permit.
Sandia National Laboratories is owned by the Department of Energy (DOE) and is operated and managed by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC. (NTESS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc.
RCRA permits issued by the NMED apply to both the owner and operator.
Permitted Units
DOE and Sandia operate ten Permitted Units at SNL (listed in the table) under the terms of the RCRA Facility Operating Permit that took effect on February 26, 2015.
| Waste Management Unit | Types of Hazardous Wastes | Types of Mixed Waste | Waste Management Operations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Waste Handling Unit | Various | Various | -Storage in containers -Repackaging |
| Manzano Storage Bunkers (five separate bunkers) | Various | Various | -Storage in containers |
| Radioactive and Mixed Waste Management Unit | Various | Various | -Storage in containers -Treatment by various methods -Repackaging |
| Auxiliary Hot Cell Unit | Various | Various | -Storage in containers -Treatment by various methods -Repackaging |
| Thermal Treatment Unit | Specific explosive hazardous waste | None | -Treatment by open burning |
| Corrective Action Management Unit | Holds treated soil from Chemical Waste Landfill | Holds treated soil from Chemical Waste Landfill | -post-closure care |
Permits
| Subject / Description | Date | Author | Source | Zimmerman ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submittal of General Part A Permit Request | 01/31/2002 | Zamorski | DOE/SNL | 1076 |
| Submittal of Comprehensive Part B Permit Request | 02/06/2002 | Zamorski | DOE/SNL | 1067-1069 |
| Partial Approval of Part A Permit Request, HWB-SNL-02-010 | 03/22/2002 | Bearzi | NMED | 1969 |
| Submittal of Three Pages Missing from Comprehensive Part B Permit Request | 03/27/2002 | Zamorski | DOE/SNL | 2015 |
| Submittal of Electronic Copy of Comprehensive Part B Permit Request | 04/17/2002 | Zamorski | DOE/SNL | 1970 |
| Request for Extension of Deadline for Submittal of Revised Part A Permit Request, HWB-SNL-02-010 | 05/08/2002 | Guinn | DOE/SNL | 1971 |
| Approval of Request for Extension of Deadline for Submittal of Revised Part A Permit Request, HWB-SNL-02-010 | 05/10/2002 | Moats | NMED | 1972 |
| Public Notice: Receipt of Part B Permit Request for Sandia National Laboratories | 05/10/2002 | NA | NMED | 1973 |
| Submittal of Revised Part A Permit Request | 05/25/2002 | Zamorski | DOE/SNL | 1077 |
| Approval of Revised General Part A Permit Request | 06/21/2002 | Bearzi | NMED | 2016 |
| Notice of Deficiency: Permit Application for Renewal HWB-SNL-02-002 | 10/10/2002 | Bearzi | NMED | 1974 |
| Request for Extension of Deadline for Response to NOD HWB-SNL-02-002 | 12/06/2002 | Zamorski | DOE/SNL | 1975 |
| Response to Comments 509 Through 524 in NOD SNL-HWB-02-002 | 12/09/2002 | Zamorski | DOE/SNL | 1976 |
| Approval of Request for Extension of Deadline for Response to NOD HWB-SNL-02-002 | 12/12/2002 | Kieling | NMED | 1977 |
| Revised Approval of Request for Extension of Deadline for Response to NOD HWB-SNL-02-002 | 12/13/2002 | Kieling | NMED | 1978 |
| Submittal of Revised Pages and Responses to 358 comments in NOD HWB-SNL-02-002 | 02/14/2003 | Boardman | DOE/SNL | 1979 |
| Request for Extension of Deadline for Responses to Remaining NMED Comments in NOD HWB-SNL-02-002 | 03/04/2003 | Boardman | DOE/SNL | 1980 |
| Approval: Extension of Deadline for Response to NOD Comments HWB-SNL-02-002 | 03/13/2003 | Kieling | NMED | 1981 |
| Responses to Remaining 151 Comments in NOD HWB-SNL-02-002 and Submittal of Revised Comprehensive Part B Permit Request | 04/16/2003 | Boardman | DOE/SNL | 1126-1129 |
| Submittal of Electronic Copy of Revised Comprehensive Part B Permit Request | 08/08/2003 | Gould | DOE/SNL | 1982 |
| Second Notice of Deficiency: Permit Application for Renewal, HWB-SNL-02-002 | 09/09/2003 | Martin | NMED | 1983 |
| Submittal of Revised Pages and Response to Comments in Second NOD, HWB-SNL-02-002 | 11/07/2003 | Boardman | DOE/SNL | 1147 |
| Submittal of Revised Figure D-8 Omitted from 11/7/2003 Submittal | 01/16/2004 | Wagner | DOE/SNL | 1984 |
| Third Notice of Deficiency: Permit Application for Renewal, HWB-SNL-02-002 | 06/25/2004 | Bearzi | NMED | 1985 |
| Request for a 90-day Extension for Response to Third NOD | 07/13/2004 | Wagner | DOE/SNL | 1986 |
| Approval of Request for Extension of Deadline for Response to Third NOD HWB-SNL-02-002 | 07/29/2004 | Kieling | NMED | 1987 |
| Submittal of Revised Pages and Response to Comments in Third NOD, HWB-SNL-02-002 | 11/29/2004 | Wagner | DOE/SNL | 1304-1306 |
| Submttal of Revisions to Part B Permit Request: Amendment of Contingency Plans for Certain Interm Status Units | 04/18/2005 | Wagner | DOE/SNL | 1307 |
| Contingency Plan Amendment for Interim Status Units | 05/26/2005 | Kieling | NMED | 1988 |
| Submittal of Technical Corrections and Updates to the Part B Permit Request | 07/26/2005 | Wagner | DOE/SNL | 1328 |
| Submittal of Technical and Administrative Updates to the Part B Permit Request | 10/25/2005 | Wagner | DOE/SNL | 1380-1381 |
| Determination of Administrative Completeness | 01/27/2006 | Kieling | NMED | 1989 |
| Submttal of Revisions to Part B Permit Request: Amendment of Contingency Plans for Certain Interm Status Units | 05/12/2006 | Davis | DOE/SNL | 1422 |
| Submittal of Technical and Administrative Updates to Part A and Part B Permit Request | 03/22/2007 | Wagner | DOE/SNL | 1511, 1739 |
| Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Permit NM5890110518 | 08/20/2007 | Bearzi | NMED | 1990 |
| Request for 90-day Extension to Public Comment Period on Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Permit | 09/07/2007 | Wagner | DOE/SNL | 1991 |
| Extension of the Public Comment Period for Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Permit | 10/16/2007 | Kieling | NMED | 1992 |
| Second Extension of the Public Comment Period for Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Permit | 12/13/2007 | Kieling | NMED | 1993 |
| Third Extension of the Public Comment Period for Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Permit | 01/18/2008 | Kieling | NMED | 1994 |
| Submittal of Comments on Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Permit NM5890110518 | 01/23/2008 | Pellegrino | DOE/SNL | 1768, 1770-1791, 1860 |
| Notification of Class 1 Permit Modification for Three Permitted Units; Submittal of Updates to Part B Permit Request | 10/30/2009 | Davis | DOE/SNL | 1995 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification for Three Permitted Units, Acknowledgement of Updates to Part B Permit Request; HWB-SNL-09-016 | 12/18/2009 | Kieling | NMED | 1996 |
| Notification of Class 1 Permit Modification for Two Permitted Units; Submittal of Updates to Part B Permit Request | 11/19/2010 | Davis | DOE/SNL | 1997 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification for Two Permitted Units; HWB-SNL-10-019 | 03/18/2011 | Bearzi | NMED | 1998 |
| Notification of Class 1 Permit Modification for Two Permitted Units; Submittal of Updates to Part B Permit Request | 09/29/2011 | Davis | DOE/SNL | 1999 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification for One Permitted Unit, Acknowledgement of Updates to Part B Permit Request; HWB-SNL-11-012 | 01/19/2012 | Kieling | NMED | 2000 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification for One Permitted Unit; HWB-SNL-11-013 | 01/20/2012 | Kieling | NMED | 2001 |
| Submittal of a Long-Term Monitoring and Maintenance Plan for Solid Waste Management Units and Updates and Corrections to Part B Permit Request | 05/04/2012 | Beausoleil | DOE/SNL | 1569, 1572-1576, 1849 pt 1-2 |
| Revised Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Permit NM5890110518 and Proposed Granting of Corrective Action Complete Status for 24 SWMUs and AOCs: Notice of Public Comment Period | 09/17/2012 | Kieling | NMED | 2002 |
| Comments on Draft Hazardous Waste Permit | 11/08/2012 | Beausoleil | DOE/SNL | 2003 |
| Extension of Public Comment Period on the Draft Hazardous Waste permit for SNL | 11/20/2012 | Kieling | NMED | 2017 |
| Notices for Public Hearing and Comment on SNL Permit and Corrective Action Complete Status | 03/10/2014 | NA | NMED | 2018 |
| Supplemental Comments on Draft Hazardous Waste Permit | 04/02/2014 | Beausoleil | DOE/SNL | 2004 |
| Submittal of Updates to Part B Permit Request | 04/03/2014 | Beausoleil | DOE/SNL | 2005 |
| Submittal of Updates to Part B Permit Request | 08/08/2014 | Beausoleil | DOE/SNL | 2006 |
| Final Permit Decision and Response to Comments on SNL Hazardous Waste Permit and Proposal to Grant Corrective Action Complete Status to 24 Solid Waste Management Units and Areas of Concern; HWB-SNL-02-002 | 01/27/2015 | Roberts | NMED | 2008 |
| Notification of Planned Changes to the Thermal Treatment Unit at SNL | 08/11/2015 | Ortiz | DOE/SNL | 2030 |
| Notification of Planned Changes to the Thermal Treatment Unit at SNL, HWB-SNL-15-MISC | 08/27/2015 | Kieling | NMED | 2056 |
| Request for Class 3 Modification to the RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 05/16/2016 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2064 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modification to the RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 06/21/2016 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2071 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modification to RCRA Facility Operating Permit, HWB-SNL-16-013 | 07/07/2016 | Cobrain | NMED | 2077 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modifications to SNL RCRA Permits | 11/17/2016 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2079 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modification to the RCRA Facility Operating Permit, HWB-SNL-16-019 | 12/22/2016 | Kieling | NMED | 2092 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modifications to SNL Hazardous Waste Permits | 04/28/2017 | Harrell | DOE/NTESS | 2095 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modifications, Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-17-007 | 06/16/2017 | Kieling | NMED | 2101 |
| Intent to Approve Permit Modification for Corrective Action Complete Determination, Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-16-009 | 11/17/2017 | Kieling | NMED | 2110 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modification to SNL RCRA Facility Operating and Post-Closure Care Permits | 12/18/2017 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2112 |
| DOE and NTESS comments on NMED Public Notice 17-11, Intent to Approve a Permit Modification, Corrective Action Complete Determination for 6 SWMUs at SNL/NM, EPA ID NM5890110518, HWBSNL-16-009 | 01/11/2018 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2113 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modifications, Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-17-016 | 02/12/2018 | Kieling | NMED | 2115 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modification to SNL RCRA Facility Operating and Post-Closure Care Permits | 03/19/2018 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2125 |
| Request for Class 1 Modification to RCRA Facility Operating Permit, SNL/NM | 03/28/2018 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2127 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modifications, Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-18-005 | 05/01/2018 | Kieling | NMED | 2135 |
| Agreement with Draft Approval for Corrective Action Complete Status for Six Solid Waste Management Units, May 2016, Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico HWB-SNL-16-009 | 06/06/2018 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2136 |
| Approval for Corrective Action Status for Six Solid Waste Management Units, May 2016, SNL/NM HWB-SNL-16-009 | 06/15/2018 | Borrego | NMED | 2138 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification (With Prior Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-18-006 | 06/29/2018 | Kieling | NMED | 2139 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modifications to SNL RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 10/19/2018 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2144 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification (Without Prior Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-18-014 | 11/27/2018 | Kieling | NMED | 2148 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modifications to SNL RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 12/18/2018 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2149 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification (Without Prior Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-19-002 | 02/20/2019 | Kieling | NMED | 2153 |
| Notification of April 2019 Class 1 Modifications to SNL RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 04/01/2019 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2157 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification (Without Prior Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-19-011 | 05/08/2019 | Kieling | NMED | 2159 |
| July 2019 Request for Modifications to SNL RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 07/31/2019 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2163 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification (With Prior NMED Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-19-016 | 10/24/2019 | Kieling | NMED | 2166 |
| Notification of October 2019 Class 1 Modifications to SNL RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 10/31/2019 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2167 |
| February 2020 Request for Modifications to SNL RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 02/28/2020 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2174 |
| Notification of March 2020 Class 1 Modifications to SNL RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 04/06/2020 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2175 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modification (With Prior NMED Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-20-002 | 05/19/2020 | Pierard | NMED | 2177 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modifications (Without Prior NMED Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-20-007 | 06/04/2020 | Pierard | NMED | 2195 |
| Notification of June 2020 Class 1 Modifications to SNL RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 06/16/2020 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2178 |
| Notification of October 2020 Class 1 Modifications to RCRA Facility Operating Permit and Post-Closure Permit, SNL | 10/29/2020 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2186 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modifications (Without Prior NMED Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-20-0182 | 01/20/2021 | Pierard | NMED | 2194 |
| Notification of February 2021 Class 1 Modifications to SNL RCRA Facility Operating Permit | 02/22/2021 | Harrell | DOE/SNL | 2193 |
| Approval of Class 1 Permit Modifications (Without Prior NMED Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, HWB-SNL-21-003 | 03/19/2021 | Pierard | NMED | 2197 |
| Request for Modification 21-019 to RCRA Facility Operating Permit, SNL/NM | 12/20/2021 | Hauck | DOE/SNL | 2210 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modification No. 22-020 to RCRA Facility Operating Permit and Post-Closure Care Permit (PCCP) for the Chemical Waste Landfill,SNL/NM), EPA ID NM5890110518 | 01/31/2022 | Hauck | DOE/SNL | 2211 |
| Approval Class 1 Permit Modification (With Prior NMED Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, EPA ID# NM5890110518, HWB-SNL021-016 | 02/16/2022 | Shean | NMED | 2212 |
| Approval Class 1 Permit Modification (Without Prior NMED Approval), Sandia National Laboratories, SNLHWB-22-001 | 03/31/2022 | Shean | NMED | 2219 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modification No. 22-022 to RCRA Facility Operating Permit, Sandia National Laboratories, NM5890110518 | 05/10/2022 | Hauck | DOE/SNL | 2221 |
| Approval Class 1 Permit Modification (without prior NMED approval) No. 22-022, Sandia National Laboratories, NM5890110518, HWB-SNL-22-008 | 06/17/2022 | Shean | NMED | 2223 |
| 22-021 Request for Modifications to Sandia National Laboratories RCRA Facility Operating Permit, NM5890110518 | 09/26/2022 | Hauck | DOE/SNL | 2225 |
| Approval Class 1 Permit Modification (without prior NMED approval) No. 22- 022, Sandia National Laboratories, NM5890110518, HWBSNL-22-013 | 12/12/2022 | Shean | NMED | 2231 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modification No. 23-023 to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Operating Permit, Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM), EPA ID NM5890110518 | 03/06/2023 | Hauk | DOE/SNL | 2238 |
| Request for Modification No. 23-024 to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Operating Permit, Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, EPA ID NM5890110518 | 03/30/2023 | Hauk | DOE/SNL | 2240 |
| Approval Class 1 Permit Modification (without prior NMED approval) Sandia National Laboratories, EPA ID# NM5890110518, HWB-SNL-23-005 | 03/23/2023 | Cobrain | NMED | 2241 |
| Request for Modification No. 23- 025 to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Operating Permit, Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, EPA ID NM5890110518 | 06/13/2023 | Hauk | DOE/SNL | 2247 |
| Notice of Extension for Decision of Request for Modification No. 23-024 to RCRA Facility Operating Permit, Sandia National Laboratories, EPA ID#NM5890110518, HWB-SNL-23-009 | 06/30/2023 | Maestas | NMED | 2250 |
| Documentation of Public Engagement and Participation for Request for Modification No. 23-024 to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Operating Permit, Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, EPA ID NM5890110518 | 07/10/2023 | Hauk | DOE/SNL | 2251 |
| Approval Class 2 Permit Modification, Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, EPA ID#NM5890110518, HWB-SNL-23-009 | 07/27/2023 | Cobrain | NMED | 2252 |
| Approval Class 1 Permit Modification (without prior NMED approval) Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM), EPA ID# NM5890110518, HWB-SNL- 23-014 | 09/14/2023 | Maestas | NMED | 2255 |
| Notification of Class 1 Modification No. 23-027 to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Operating Permit Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM), EPA ID NM5890110518 | 10/19/2023 | Hauck | DOE/SNL | 2256 |
| Request for Class 1 Modification No. 23-026 to RCRA Facility Operating Permit Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, EPA ID NM5890110518 | 12/01/2023 | Hauck | DOE/SNL | 2258 |
| Approval Class 1 Permit Modification (without prior NMED approval) Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, HWB-SNL-23-021 | 02/06/2024 | Maestas | NMED | 2260 |
| Approval Class 1 Permit Modification (Without Prior NMED Approval) Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, HWB-SNL-23-023 | 03/21/2024 | Maestas | NMED | 2267 |
| Submittal of Comprehensive Permit Renewal Request, Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, NM5890110518 | 08/26/2024 | Hauck | DOE/SNL | 2275 |
| Request for Class 1 Modification No. 23-026 to RCRA Facility Operating Permit Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, EPA ID NM5890110518 | 09/24/2024 | Hauck | DOE/SNL | 2279 |
| Approval Class 1 Permit Modification (Without Prior NMED Approval) Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, HWB-SNL-24-014 | 10/03/2024 | Nance | NMED | 2280 |
| Subject / Description | Date | Author | Source | Zimmerman ID |