RISK BASED END STATES RBES U'S' Department of Energy

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RISK BASED END STATES(RBES)U.S. Department of
Energy

• Gene Schmitt
• Office of Environmental Management (EM)
• Waste Management 04

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Why RBES?

• Responds to the Top-to-Bottom Review criticism of
  DOEs cleanup program.
• To ensure consideration of appropriate risk
  scenarios as drivers for remedial cleanup
  choices.
• Safe and sustainably protective closure cannot be
  defined without RBES analysis.

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RBES Implementation Three Phases
Phase I Establish Framework Complexwide
Self-Assessment DOE Policy 455.1 455.1
Implementation Plan End State Vision
Guidance Public and Intergovernmental Outreach
Phase II Identify Changes Site-Specific Vision
Documents Variance Analysis and
Report Legislative Recommendations Public and
Intergovernmental Outreach
Phase III Implement Changes Renegotiate
Agreements Modify PMPs and Site
Baselines Legislative Package and
Actions Regulatory Actions Public and
Intergovernmental Outreach
FY2003 FY2004
FY2005
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RBES Policy

• DOE Policy 455.1 - Use of Risk-Based End States
  (7/15/03)
• RBES are representations of site conditions and
  associated information that reflect the planned
  future use of the property and are appropriately
  protective of human health and the environment
  consistent with that use.
• With RBES, cleanup efforts can be focused so they
  are both cost effective and protective

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RBES Policy and Compliance

• RBES does not change DOEs intent to comply
  with all applicable Federal, State, community and
  treaty laws, regulations, and agreements.

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RBES Policy and Participation

• DOE Policy 455.1
• RBES vision will be formulated in cooperation
  with regulators, and in consultation with
  affected governments, Tribal nations, and
  stakeholders (as appropriate).
• Regulators shall be asked to concur and affected
  and interested governments will be consulted in
  the development of RBES.

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RBES Implementation Three Phases
Phase I Establish Framework Complexwide
Self-Assessment DOE Policy 455.1 455.1
Implementation Plan End State Vision
Guidance Public and Intergovernmental Outreach
Phase II Identify Changes Site-Specific Vision
Documents Variance Analysis and
Report Legislative Recommendations Public and
Intergovernmental Outreach
Phase III Implement Changes Renegotiate
Agreements Modify PMPs and Site
Baselines Legislative Package and
Actions Regulatory Actions Public and
Intergovernmental Outreach
FY2003 FY2004
FY2005
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Where to find RBES visions and related information
www.em.doe.gov
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Vision Document Content Guidance

• Directs sites to define risk-based end states
  that are sustainably protective of human health
  and the environment.
• RBES are derived from appropriate land uses and
  their associated exposure scenarios.
• RBES Vision documents are not decision documents.

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RBES Implementation Three Phases
Phase I Establish Framework Complexwide
Self-Assessment DOE Policy 455.1 455.1
Implementation Plan End State Vision
Guidance Public and Intergovernmental Outreach
Phase II Identify Changes Site-Specific Vision
Documents Variance Analysis and
Report Legislative Recommendations Public and
Intergovernmental Outreach
Phase III Implement Changes Renegotiate
Agreements Modify PMPs and Site
Baselines Legislative Package and
Actions Regulatory Actions Public and
Intergovernmental Outreach
FY2003 FY2004
FY2005
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Potential Factors Contributing to Decisions to
Pursue RBES

• Variance Analysis
• Balance of risk to workers with risk to the
  public
• Sustainably protective
• Addresses all contaminants of concern
• Has been shared with and will be negotiated with
  regulators and stakeholders
• Benefits that accrue to the taxpayer