Planned Actions. Combat illegal trade of regulated chemicals that pose a risk to human health & the environment • Provide capacity building for US, Mexico, Canada, and Tribal border inspectors on sampling and analysis of various regulated chemicals, including ozone depleting substances • Provide analytical field-testing equipment for border inspectors in the US • Enhance capabilities to sample and analyze suspect chemicals quickly and accurately Outcomes to Date • Conducted 31 inspections at border crossings, leading to 27 shipments referred for further inspection, 22 samples collected and analyzed, and 31 prosecutions and seizures. • Of 22 samples collected and analyzed, 100% identified a violation and led to seizure by inspectors GOAL 2 Increase & improve vessel pollution enforcement Planned Actions • Increase and improve targeting, inspection, and compliance in the area of deliberate pollution from ships • Support acquisition of scientific instruments and service con- Outcomes to Date • Established Interagency Agreement with U.S. Coast Guard to provide funding and expertise toward targeted vessel sulfur emissions inspections and enforcement, achieving a key deliverable • Of 68 vessel inspections conducted, 100% identified violations and led to prosecution and/or seizure by inspectors GOAL 3 Promote improved communications and exchange of infor- mation with Mexican and Canadian agencies Planned Actions • Use various intelligence sources and enforcement trends to identify sites/locations for trainings, equipment delivery, and enhanced inspections • Develop training for specific sampling, inspection, and analysis • Exchange information with partner agencies on the best methods to identify and investigate violators at border crossings and ports, seize contraband, and prosecute violators Outcomes to Date • Established Border Enforcement Steering Committees to improve and expand bilateral enforcement coordination and collaboration with Mexico and Canada • Hosted approximately 45 attendees from US and Canadian government agencies on June 23, 2022, at the kickoff of the US-Canada Border Enforcement Steering Committee • Hosted approximately 55 attendees from US, Mexican, and Tribal government agencies on July 20, 2022, at the kickoff of the US-Mexico Border Enforcement Steering Committee SPOTLIGHT EPA implements and enforces several environmental laws regulating the import and export of environmentally sensitive products, materials, and wastes into and from the United States. A ...
Planned Actions. Promote improved communications and exchange of infor- mation with Mexican and Canadian agencies • Use various intelligence sources and enforcement trends to identify sites/locations for trainings, equipment delivery, and enhanced inspections • Develop training for specific sampling, inspection, and analysis • Exchange information with partner agencies on the best methods to identify and investigate violators at border crossings and ports, seize contraband, and prosecute violators Outcomes to Date • Conducted bi-lateral Border Enforcement Steering Committee meetings to improve and expand bilateral enforcement coordination and collaboration with Mexico and Canada • US and Canadian government agencies met in June 2022 and May 2023. • US, Mexican, and Tribal government agencies met in July 2022 and May 2023. SPOTLIGHT EPA regulations designed to protect the ozone layer restrict the production and import of specific gasses, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Knowingly smuggling these gasses into the United States is a criminal offense. Punishment can include imprisonment, fines, seizure, forfeiture, home detention and community service. Dealers of CFC, HFC, or HCFC are responsible for ensuring the gasses they purchase, or sell are legal and should be able to describe the efforts made to ensure it was not smuggled into the United States. Illegal gas imports undermine the law, disadvantage companies who follow the rules, and contribute to climate change. Contact: Xxxx Xxxxx, EPA Senior Project Coordinator, Email: Xxxxx.Xxxx@XXX.xxx References 1. xxxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/research_and_analysis/trade_shifts_2017/chemicals.htm 2. xxxxx://xxxxxx.xx/sites/default/files/2019-10/The_problem_of_illicit_pesticides.pdf
Planned Actions. Combat illegal trade of regulated chemicals that pose a risk to human health & the environment • Provide capacity building for U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Tribal border inspectors on sampling and analysis of various regulated chemicals, including ozone depleting substances • Provide analytical field-testing equipment for border inspectors in the United States. • Enhance capabilities to sample and analyze suspect chemicals quickly and accurately GOAL 2 Increase & improve vessel pollution enforcement Planned Actions • Target and enforce requirements associated with illegal levels of sulfur in ship fuels • Increase and improve targeting, inspection, and compli- ance in the area of deliberate pollution from ships • Provide funding and expertise to the U.S. Coast Guard to support targeted vessel pollution inspections, including sampling and analysis of suspect wastes and fuels aboard vessels GOAL 3
Planned Actions. Promote improved communications and exchange of infor- mation with Mexican and Canadian agencies SPOTLIGHT • Establish a steering committee along the northern border and one along the southern border to improve and expand enforcement coordination and collaboration with Mexico and Canada • Use various intelligence sources and enforcement trends to identify sites/locations for trainings, equipment delivery, and enhanced inspections • Develop training for specific sampling, inspection, and analysis • Exchange information with partner agencies on the best methods to identify and investigate violators at border crossings and ports, seize contraband, and prosecute violators A new Search function was added to EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database to search for facilities located along the U.S.-Canada border. Searching for EPA-regulated facilities using these flags can quickly communicate compliance status and enforcement history of facilities. Search Results for Activity Along Canadian Border Contact: Xxxx Xxxxx, EPA Senior Project Coordinator, Email: Xxxxx.Xxxx@XXX.xxx References 1. xxxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/research_and_analysis/trade_shihs_2017/chemicals.htm 2. xxxxx://xxxxxx.xx/sites/default/files/2019-10/The_problem_of_illicit_pesticides.pdf
Planned Actions. (3) If the Offeror considers that they have accomplished all necessary corrective actions, they shall provide a copy of their response(s) to DCAA/DCMA.
Planned Actions. Table 1.4.5 represents LANL’s five year energy project schedule, which is contingent on funding, to achieve the 30 percent energy intensity reduction and water reduction goals, but more importantly, the table attempts to accurately capture the funding required and will serve as the basis for out year budget requests. Reconfiguration of the central heat and power plant at TA-3 and revitalization of the distribution system could provide a significant proportion of the energy savings for LANL. Much of the steam plant and the piping system is more than 50 years old and is not energy efficient. Replacement of the TA-3 Co- generation (COGEN) plant is still a viable and critical project. UI will further develop the BAS night setback program by establishing a Measurement and Verification program, Operations and Maintenance Criteria for office temperature standards. In addition, LANL will invest $250,000 in FY 2011 to enable night setbacks within facilities with a BAS. A program to ensure a funding stream for energy and water efficiency improvements and the installation of on-site renewable energy projects will be developed. This program will apply at least 50 percent of the previous year’s expected savings into the following year’s energy and natural resources program to ensure the funding stream. The NORESCO project plan details the design work to be completed and the construction work to be nearly complete within FY 2011; the target for completion of construction is December 2011. Lessons learned from ESPC I will facilitate planning an FY 2011 ESPC DO#2 with a similar scope which is planned to begin development in FY12. Completed projects for 2010-2011 ESPC DO #1 are expected to reduce the energy intensity in Goal-Target facilities by about 65,000 MMBTU per year. About 332,500 gsf of new construction of facilities is planned between the beginning of FY 2011 and FY2016. An estimated 255,388BTUs/gsf/yr is used in Table 1.4.6 to calculate the net energy reduction by FY 2015 resulting from the elimination of excess facilities and construction of new ones. From FY 2011 to FY 2016, the net reduction in gsf is planned to be about 1.0M gsf and the net energy reduction will be about 155,311 MMBTUs (Table 1.4.6). New facilities will be built in accordance with new federal and state guidelines to be more energy efficient than the buildings they replace. One of the larger facilities included in new construction is the CMR Replacement-Radiological Laboratory Utility Office B...
Planned Actions. LANL will continue to pursue on-site renewable energy projects to fulfill the renewable energy requirements. The Los Alamos County (LAC) is constructing a 3MW low flow hydro-turbine on the US Army Corp of Engineer's Abiquiu Dam. LANL will use 80 percent of the power and LAC will use approximately 20 percent. Tentatively, this project should be completed in May 2011. In addition, LANL continue planning and implementation of the 2 MW of PV on the closed DOE/County landfill with an on-site battery to help with renewable energy integration into the grid and peak shaving. Abiquiu will produce approximately 7,000 MWh per year, and the PV will produce approximately 2,200 MWh per year, and that is 18,400 MWh with double credit for on-site production. The Laboratory used approximately 421,000 MWh in FY 2010, and the estimated percentage for on-site renewable energy is 4.4% once Abiquiu and the PV is operational. LANL will support NNSA to renegotiate the LAC ECA to support third party development of long-term renewable energy on-site generation to sustain secure and reliable generation sources for the Laboratory and support NNSA’s negotiations with LAC to extend the ECA.
Planned Actions. The Fleet Team will continue to research and test alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) including Plug-in Hybrids and electric cars. LANL currently has nine Hybrid vehicles and as part of the FY 2010 replacement cycle ordered an additional 28 Hybrid vehicles. The team will continue collecting data on E- 85 and Hybrid vehicles and work with management to continue downsizing and right sizing the Laboratory’s fleet. In addition, LANL will continue to support initiatives related to the development of alternative fuel infrastructure in Los Alamos County by initiating a Request for Proposal for a local alternative fuel vendor. The Fleet Team will work to meet fleet and fuel use goals as outlined in DOE Order 430.2B and EO 13423 by developing an effective customer awareness campaign and pursuing employee efficiency strategies to reduce energy use such as low-rolling resistance tires and synthetic oil to extend replacement frequency. In addition, the team will evaluate all of the equipment and fleet to establish any “green” alternatives and ascertain whether the equipment/fleet uses diesel, and if so, what type of biodiesel is possible. Milestone Deliverable Due Date Create “Green the Fleet” matrix for determining where LANL can increase environmentally preferable types of equipment or vehicles Matrix June 2011 Develop and issue RFP for alternative fuel vendor RFP issue date August 2011
Planned Actions. During FY2011 UI will continue with electric meter installations per the FY2011 Metering Plan. Advanced meters listed within the Metering Plan will be connected for remote communications through the LANL intranet where feasible. Additional work is planned for the installation of a device that will take natural gas and water meter outputs and communicate the data remotely to the current metering server for continuous monitoring and data collection. In FY2011 one natural gas and one water meter are slated for this remote connection. If successful, future connections will be made at locations with water and or gas meters which will aid in meeting the goals set forth in DOE’s Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan. In order to meet the 430.2B goals for natural gas and water metering, UI will bring in 4 water meters and 12 natural gas meters. By 2016 LANL will have a total of 44 water meters, 27 smart and 17 standard, and 31 natural gas meters, 14 smart and 17 standard. Once all of the locations necessary to meet the 430.2B are metered, UI will work connect any smart meters to be remotely read/monitored and will begin replacing standard meters with smart where practicable. The Laboratory is planning to manage, report, and share energy usage information across the site. Engineering Standards for Natural Gas and Water will be updated to include the requirement for a meter on gas and water. The update will specify meter types and require a communications path for said meter back to the metering server for continuous monitoring and data acquisition. UI is working with the Decision Applications Group (D-4) to develop a database that will collect metering data from various sources and create consumption reports for Facility Operations Directors, facility coordinators, and tenants. Within the next 12-18 months, this database will be used to analyze and trend energy consumption on a facility basis to improve tenant and building management awareness and conservation efforts. Usage information will be communicated to the FODs and programmatic tenants to improve awareness to reduce energy consumption through a quarterly report as well as available through the UI webpage. In addition, LANL will complete installation of all advanced electric meters. Milestone Deliverable Due Date Restore water meter remote reading capability to FY 2005 working status. Remote meter applications January 2010 Publish Metering Plan to address steam and gas metering as appropriate (attached t...
Planned Actions. LANL RAMP will continue to install cool roofs for the duration of RAMP (ends in 2013).
