Overview

Regulations and Requirements Overview

Laboratory operations must comply with state and federal laws protecting the environment. The specific requirements of these laws are published in the Code of Federal Regulations and the New Mexico Administrative Code. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforces the federal regulations and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) enforces the state requirements.

Federal

Federal Requirements

Federal laws and regulations, Executive Orders, and DOE Orders govern the Environmental Stewardship programs.

• EMS and Pollution Prevention (P2)
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Pollution Prevention Act of 1990
• Environmental Protection Agency Regulations
• Executive Order 12873 - Federal Acquisition, Recycling and Waste Prevention
• EO 12843 - Procurement Requirements and Policies for Federal Agencies for Ozone-Depleting Substances
• EO 12844 - Federal Use of Alternative Fueled Vehicles
• EO 12845 - Purchasing Energy Efficient Computer Equipment
• EO 12856 - Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution Prevention
• EO 12898 - Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice
• EO 12902 - Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation
• EO 13423 - Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management
• DOE Order 436.1 - Departmental Sustainability

State

New Mexico Requirements

• NMED Regulations

Oversight

LANL Oversight

Below are links to the agencies having oversight and/or regulatory authority for LANL environmental protection programs.

• Environmental Protection Agency
• EPA Homepage
• EPA Region VI
• New Mexico Environment Department
• NMED Homepage
• NMED DOE Oversight Bureau
• U.S. Department of Energy
• DOE Homepage
• DOE Environmental Policy
• DOE Citizen's Advisory Board