1 Path to Complying with E.O Integrating EPA Incentives and Programs With DOD Environmental Initiatives

2 Briefing Goals RCRA - A Focus on Sustainability RCRA - A Focus on Sustainability Executive Order Executive Order Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Opportunities under the RCC presented by Opportunities under the RCC presented by Benefits of Partnership with EPA Benefits of Partnership with EPA

3 What’s Driving the Change in the RCRA Program The future of RCRA is materials management – Mandated RCRA program implementation regulations are in place – Regulatory program is now focusing on “fine tuning” more than creating extensive new requirements – States are authorized to run RCRA Programs – Shift in resources possible to lifecycle materials management for resource conservation

4 Vision of the Future Vision of the Future Materials management will include: Materials that are harmful to human health and the environment are eliminated or completely contained in a use cycle Materials that are harmful to human health and the environment are eliminated or completely contained in a use cycle Safe uses are found for materials that were once considered wastes suitable only for disposal/discharge Safe uses are found for materials that were once considered wastes suitable only for disposal/discharge

5 Executive Order Focuses on Sustainability and Management Environment Environment Energy Energy Transportation Transportation Section 3 states that Agency Heads will implement Sustainable practices Sustainable practices Pollution and waste prevention Pollution and waste prevention

6 Resource Conservation Challenge The Resource Conservation Challenge is a major national effort to find flexible, yet more protective ways to conserve our valuable natural resources through waste reduction and energy recovery.

7 RCC Goals Goal 1: Energy and materials conservation (use less through process redesign) (use less through process redesign) Goal 2: Increase materials and resource efficiency (recycling of materials or conversion of wastes to energy) Goal 3: Reduce priority chemicals at all stages of life-cycle

8 Resource Conservation Challenge: Four Priority Areas Priority Chemicals Objective Objective To reduce priority and toxic chemicals in products and waste - mercury - lead - cadmium Partnership Opportunity Partnership Opportunity National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP)

9 31 Priority Chemicals ChemicalCASRNChemicalCASRN1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Hexachloroethane ,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene Methoxychlor ,4,5-Trichlorophenol Naphthalene Bromophenyl phenyl ether PAH Group defined in TRI Acenaphthene Pendimethalin Acenaphthylene Pentachlorobenzene Anthracene Pentachloronitrobenzene Benzo(g,h,i)perylene Pentachlorophenol Dibenzofuran Phenanthrene Dioxins/Furans Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Endosulfan, alpha/Endosulfan, beta Pyrene Fluorene Trifluralin Heptachlor/Heptachlor epoxide Cadmium Hexachlorobenzene Lead Hexachlorobutadiene Mercury Hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma

10 EO 13423—Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals Sec. 2 (e) of EO Sec. 2 (e) of EO – “ensure that the agency (i) reduces the quantity of toxic and hazardous chemicals and materials acquired, used, or disposed of by the agency.” Sec. VIII A. Implementation Instructions Sec. VIII A. Implementation Instructions – “No later than January 24, 2008, each agency…shall develop written goals and support actions to identify and reduce the release and use of toxic and hazardous chemicals and materials…” – “Existing environmental hazard lists such as priority chemicals identified by EPA’s Resource Conservation Challenge.”

11 Resource Conservation Challenge: Four Priority Areas Municipal Solid Waste Objective Objective To increase recycling of MSW To increase recycling of MSW – Paper – Organic Materials (Green yard waste & food) – Packaging & Containers Partnership Opportunity: Partnership Opportunity:WasteWise

12 EO 13423—Municipal Solid Waste Sec. 2 (e) of EO Sec. 2 (e) of EO – “ensure that the agency…(ii) increases diversion of solid waste as appropriate, and (iii) maintains cost-effective waste prevention and recycling programs in its facilities.” Sec. IX B (2) Implementation Instructions Sec. IX B (2) Implementation Instructions – “Recycling goals. At a minimum, each agency shall strive to meet the national 35 percent recycling goal established by EPA.”

13 Resource Conservation Challenge: Four Priority Areas Green Initiatives: Electronics Objective Objective To promote green initiatives, especially the safe design and recycling of electronics - Purchase greener electronic products - Reduce impacts of electronic products during use - Manage obsolete electronics in an environmentally safe way safe way Partnership Opportunities Partnership Opportunities Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC)

14 EO 13423—Electronics Sec. 2 (h) of EO Sec. 2 (h) of EO – “ensure that the agency (i)…meets at least 95 percent of those requirements with an Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-registered electronic product…(iii) establishes and implements policies to extend the useful life of agency electronic equipment, and (iv) uses environmentally sound practices with respect to disposition of agency electronic equipment that has reached the end of its useful life.” Sec. XII C Implementation Instructions Sec. XII C Implementation Instructions – “Federal Electronics Challenge. Each agency and its facilities shall choose either to become a partner in the Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC), or to implement an equivalent electronics stewardship program…”

15 Resource Conservation Challenge: Four Priority Areas Beneficial Use of Industrial Materials Objective Objective To reuse and recycle industrial materials – Construction and Demolition Debris – Coal Combustion Products – Foundry Sands Partnership Opportunity Partnership Opportunity Coal Combustion Products Partnership (C2P2)

16 EO 13423— Beneficial Use of Industrial Materials Sec. 2 (f) of EO Sec. 2 (f) of EO – “ensure that (i) new construction and major renovation of agency buildings comply with the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings…(ii) 15 percent of the existing Federal capital asset building inventory of the agency as of the end of fiscal year 2015 incorporates the sustainable practices in the Guiding Principles.” Sec. X A Implementation Instructions Sec. X A Implementation Instructions – “…each agency shall locate, design, construct, maintain, and operate its buildings and facilities in a resource- efficient, sustainable, and economically viable manner, consistent with its mission.”

17 RCC – Incentives to Participate Recognition and Awards – Achievement awards – Use of logos – Publication of successes – Press events (if desired) RCC Program Support Services – Technical information/resources – Education/workshops

18 Other Opportunities: NPEP is a Ladder Into Performance Track National Challenge Commitment for Priority Chemicals National Challenge Commitment for Priority Chemicals – Source reduction of Priority Chemicals count as two of the four commitments necessary to join the National Environmental Performance Track

19 How to Participate Identify one or more opportunities in your installation Identify one or more opportunities in your installation – Develop a source reduction/recycling goal and project time line for each material selected – Sign Up

20 Conclusion The Office of Solid Waste is interested in collaboratively working with DOD to both identify opportunities and technical barriers presented by The Office of Solid Waste is interested in collaboratively working with DOD to both identify opportunities and technical barriers presented by We have programs available to engage, assist and recognize your installation for implementing EO components We have programs available to engage, assist and recognize your installation for implementing EO components

21 For more information, please contact: Newman Smith (703) Newman Smith (703) Charles Heizenroth (703) educe/wstewise/index.htm Clare Lindsay (703) enge.net/ Rita Chow (703) conserve/c2p2/index.htm

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