**903.1 PURPOSE** To establish policies and responsibilities for
determining and fulfilling BPA\'s obligations regarding environmental
protection in the course of implementing its Hazardous Waste Management
and Hazardous Materials Coordination Program (HWM/HMC). Combined with
relevant law, regulations, and case law, this issuance governs BPA's
policy, and provides management delegations in administering BPA's
hazardous waste program. Consistent with Delegation Order No. 0204-161,
signed by the Secretary of Energy on October 7, 1996, this issuance also
exempts BPA from the provisions of any related Department of Energy
issuance, including DOE O 460.1A, Packaging and Transportation Safety
and DOE O 460.2, Departmental Materials Transportation and Packaging
Management.

**903.2 DEFINITIONS**

**A. Hazardous Waste** means any waste generated by BPA that is
hazardous by definition under Federal or State legislation and
regulation.

**B. Hazardous Material** means any material that when spilled or
discarded becomes a hazardous waste.

**903.3 POLICY**

**A. BPA establishes and implements procedures to insure proper
management** throughout the life cycle of hazardous materials and waste
used in and generated by its activities and operations. These procedures
include the necessary measures to assure compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations.

**B. BPA insures that all materials developed or procured are the least
hazardous materials** that will accomplish the intended task
satisfactorily and, thereby, minimize adverse health and safety and
environmental consequences. This includes limiting the use of hazardous
materials where effective alternatives are available that are less
hazardous or toxic.

**C. BPA implements safe and environmentally acceptable** methods for
the use, storage, transportation, recycling, handling, and disposal of
hazardous materials and waste. It implements necessary measures to
safeguard and protect its employees, the public, and the environment
from hazardous materials and waste used or created in its operation and
activities.

**D. BPA assures that employees responsible for the specifying,
procurement, use, handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of
hazardous materials and waste** are properly trained and equipped to
safely discharge their responsibilities.

**903.4 RESPONSIBILITIES**

**A.** **Groups procuring,** generating, using, storing, handling,
transporting, recovering, treating, or disposing of hazardous materials
and waste are responsible for

> 1\. Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and BPA policy, and
>
> 2\. Assuring that established procedures for handling hazardous waste
> and material are implemented within their respective organizations

**B.** **Pollution Prevention and Abatement**

> 1\. Provides guidance for the proper handling of hazardous waste
> generated by maintenance and construction activities
>
> 2\. Collects required data for applicable annual reports and
> coordinates other pollution control and abatement reporting
> requirements
>
> 3\. Provides regulatory requirements for the design of hazardous waste
> storage facilities
>
> 4\. Coordinates with appropriate BPA organizations to determine
> environmentally and regulatory acceptable methods of hazardous waste
> disposal
>
> 5\. Coordinates with appropriate BPA organizations to identify BPA
> waste streams through lab analysis or other means and provides
> information for the proper handling of hazardous waste generated at
> BPA facilities

**C.** **General Counsel** renders legal advice and assistance on
hazardous materials and waste rules and regulations.