Office of Environmental Management

Office of Environmental Management Type: Government Parent organization: United States Department of Energy Employees: 11000 Executive: Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Budget: $7.1 billion (FY 2023) Address: 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585 Website: https://www.energy.gov/em/office-environmental-management Creation Legislation: N/A (Established by the Department of Energy) Wikipedia: Office of Environmental Management

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Mission To complete the safe cleanup of the environmental legacy brought about from five decades of nuclear weapons production and government-sponsored nuclear energy research; to protect human health and the environment.

Services Nuclear Site Cleanup; Waste Management; Environmental Restoration

Regulations

Office of Environmental Management (EM) is the branch of the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for cleaning up contamination from nuclear weapons production and nuclear energy research.

Official Site

Mission

The mission of the Office of Environmental Management is to address the environmental legacy of the U.S. nuclear activities by safely managing and cleaning up contaminated sites, managing radioactive waste, and ensuring the long-term stewardship of these sites. Its work focuses on protecting human health, safety, and the environment from the hazards associated with nuclear materials.

Parent organization

EM is part of the United States Department of Energy (DOE).

Legislation

Although not established by specific legislation, EM was created by DOE in 1989 to manage the environmental cleanup of Cold War-era nuclear sites.

Partners

• Various DOE sites and contractors
• State and local environmental agencies
• Federal agencies like the EPA and NRC

Number of employees

EM employs around 11,000 people, including contractors.

Organization structure

• Office of the Assistant Secretary directs overall strategy.
• Field Offices manage cleanup at specific sites.
• Program Offices focus on different aspects like waste management and site restoration.
• Technical Support provides expertise in science and technology for cleanup.

List of programs

• Hanford Site Cleanup
• Savannah River Site Remediation
• Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Operations
• Oak Ridge Reservation Environmental Management

Last total enacted budget

The last total enacted budget for EM was $7.1 billion for Fiscal Year 2023.

Leader

EM is led by the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management.

Services provided

EM provides services that include the cleanup of radioactive and hazardous waste, decontamination and decommissioning of facilities, environmental restoration, and the management of nuclear materials. It works towards reducing risks to public health and the environment, managing and disposing of legacy waste, and preparing sites for future use.

Regulations overseen

While EM does not directly oversee regulations, it operates under numerous environmental laws and regulations like CERCLA, RCRA, and NEPA, ensuring compliance while conducting its cleanup and restoration activities.

Headquarters address

1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585

Website

https://www.energy.gov/em/office-environmental-management

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Office of Environmental Management

External links

• https://www.energy.gov/em/office-environmental-management
• https://www.energy.gov/em/articles
• https://www.energy.gov/em/cleanup-sites