Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Part B Permit Application - Production Associated Units at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant

Sep 14, 2026

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Part B permit application package for production-associated units at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant. The document organizes facility description, including general description, topographic map, location, and traffic information, and details waste characteristics such as chemical and physical analysis, waste analysis plan, and land disposal restrictions. It also covers process information (container systems, tanks, waste piles), groundwater monitoring, hazard prevention procedures, contingency planning, personnel training, closure and post-closure requirements, recordkeeping, other federal laws, organic air emissions, solid waste management units, and certification.

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SECTION B-Facility Description

B-1 General Description

B-2 Topographic Map

B-3 Location Information

B-4 Traffic Information

SECTION C-Waste Characteristics

C-1 Chemical and Physical Analysis

C-2 Waste Analysis Plan

C-3 Land Disposal Restrictions

SECTION D-Process Information

D-1 Container Systems

D-2 Tanks Systems

D-3 Waste Piles

SECTION E-Groundwater Monitoring

SECTION F-Procedures to Prevent Hazards

F-1 Security

F-2 Inspection Schedule

F-3 Waiver of Preparedness and Prevention Requirements

F-4 Preventative Procedures, Structures, and Equipment

F-5 Prevention of Reaction of Ignitable, Reactive, and Incompatible Wastes

SECTION G-Contingency Plan

General Facility Description

General Information

Emergency Coordinators

Implementation

Control Procedures--Incident Commander

Emergency Response Procedures--Emergency Coordinator

Emergency Equipment

Coordination Agreements

Evacuation Plan

Required Reports

SECTION H-Personnel Training

H-1 Outline of Training Program

H-2 Implementation and Documentation of Training Program

SECTION I-Closure Plan, Post Closure Plan, and Financial Requirements

I-1 Closure Plans

I-2 Post-Closure Plan

I-3 Certification and Notices Required For Closures

I-4 Closure Cost Estimate

I-5 Financial Assurance Mechanism For Closure

I-6 Post-Closure Cost Estimate

I-7 Financial Assurance Mechanism For Post-Closure

I-8 Liability Requirements

I-9 State Financial Mechanisms

SECTION J-Recordkeeping

J-1 Manifest Requirements

J-2 Operating Record

SECTION K-Other Federal Laws

SECTION L-Organic Air Emissions

SECTION M-Solid Waste Management Units

SECTION N-Certification

10-25=8 0CT041995 0STI # RESOURCE CONSERVATION ANDRECOVERY ACT(RCRA)PART B PERMIT APPLICATIONFOR PRODUCTION ASSOCIATED UNITSAT THE OAK RIDGE Y-12 PLANT Building 9206 Container Storage UnitBuilding 9212 Container Storage UnitBuilding 9720-12 Container Storage UnitCyanide Treatment Unit Environmental Management Department Health,Safety,Environment,andAccountability Organization May 1995 Prepared byOak Ridge Y-12 PlantOak Ridge,Tennessee 37831Managed by LOCKHEEDMARTINENERGYSYSTEMS,INC.for the U.S.DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYunder contract DE-AC05-84OR21400 MANAGED BY MARTIN MARIETTA ENERGY SYSTEMS,INC.FOR THE UNITED STATESDEPARTMENT DF ENERGY ACTE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS UNLIMTED # DISCLAIMER Portions of this document may be illegibleelectronic image products.Images areproduced from the best available originaldocument. ## TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION B-FACILITY DESCRIPTION…………………………………………………………………………B-1 B-1 General Description ………………………………………………………………………………………………………B-1 B-2 Topographic Map………………………………………………………………………………………………………B-3 B-3 Location Information …………………………………………………………………………………………………………B-5 B-4 Traffic Information ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………B-6 SECTION C-WASTE CHARACTERISTICS …………………………………………………………C-1 C-1 Chemical and Physical Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………C-1 C-2 Waste Analysis Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………C-7 C-3 Land Disposal Restrictions ……………………………………………………………………………………C-15 SECTION D-PROCESS INFORMATION………………………………………………………………D-1 D-1 Container Systems………………………………………………………………………………………………………D-2 D-2 Tanks Systems ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………D-11 D-3 Waste Piles…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………D-11 SECTION E-GROUNDWATER MONITORING …………………………………………………E-1 SECTION F-PROCEDURES TO PREVENT HAZARDS…………………………………F-1 F-1 Security …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………F-1 F-2 Inspection Schedule …………………………………………………………………………………………………F-3 F-3 Waiver of Preparedness and Prevention Requirements ………………………………F-6 F-4 Preventative Procedures, Structures,and Equipment ……………………………F-7 F-5 Prevention of Reaction of Ignitable, Reactive, and Incompatible Wastes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………F-8 SECTION G-CONTINGENCY PLAN…………………………………………………………………………1 General Facility Description ………………………………………………………………………………………1 General Information………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Emergency Coordinators…………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Implementation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Control Procedures--Incident Commander………………………………………………………………………5 Emergency Response Procedures--Emergency Coordinator ………………………6 Emergency Equipment ………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 Coordination Agreements ………………………………………………………………………………………12 Evacuation Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Required Reports ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 i TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) SECTION H-PERSONNEL TRAINING …………………………………………………………………H-1 H-1 Outline of Training Program …………………………………………………………………………………H-1 H-2 Implementation and Documentation of Training Program ……………………H-5 SECTIONI- CLOSURE PLAN, POST CLOSURE PLAN, AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS …………………………………………………………I-1 I-1 Closure Plans ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………I-1 I-2 Post-Closure Plan ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………I-6 I-3 Certification and Notices Required For Closures …………………………………………I-7 I-4 Closure Cost Estimate……………………………………………………………………………………………………………I-8 I-5 Financial Assurance Mechanism For Closure …………………………………………………………I-8 I-6 Post-Closure Cost Estimate …………………………………………………………………………………………………I-8 I-7 Financial Assurance Mechanism For Post-Closure ……………………………………………I-8 I-8 Liability Requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………I-8 I-9 State Financial Mechanisms…………………………………………………………………………………………………I-8 SECTION J- RECOR

FAQs

What document is this and what permit scope does it cover?

It is a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Part B permit application. It covers production-associated units at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant.

Which topics are included under the facility description and waste characteristics sections?

Facility description includes general description, topographic map, location information, and traffic information. Waste characteristics include chemical and physical analysis, a waste analysis plan, and land disposal restrictions.

How does the application address hazard prevention, emergency response, and training?

Hazard prevention covers security, inspection schedules, waiver and preparedness-related requirements, preventative procedures, and prevention of reactions involving ignitable/reactive/incompatible wastes. Emergency response is handled through the contingency plan, and personnel competence is addressed via an outlined training program and its implementation/documentation.

Sep 14, 2026

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