Abandonment or Destruction of Excess or Surplus Chemicals

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2005

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Consolidated Requirements12

4.2.3.1 DOE or DOE contractors shall not report the following

41CFR101-42;

types of chemicals as excess to the GSA on Standard

41CFR101-42.1102-3;

Form 120 to initiate the excess screening process by

41CFR101-42.1102-4;

federal agencies:

41CFR102-36.165;

Chemicals determined appropriate for abandonment/

41CFR102-36.220(b);

41CFR102-36.220(c)

destruction (See Section 4.2.4, below);

Non-appropriated fund property (see definition).

Such property may be transferred to a Federal agency

with reimbursement or offered for public sale. It shall

not be donated;

Scrap;

Hazardous waste (See Section 4.2.2.2, above);

Controlled substances (refer to 41CFR101-42.1102-3

in Section 4.8.2, below);

Nuclear Regulatory Commission-controlled materials

(refer to 41CFR101-42.1102-4 in Section 4.8.2,

below);

Property dangerous to public health and safety (e.g.,

asbestos, PCBs (see definition), lead-containing

paint) (refer to Sections 4.8.3, 4.8.4 and 4.8.2,

below);

Classified items or property determined to be

sensitive for reasons of national security (e.g.,

Especially prepared or designed property,

Proliferation-sensitive property, Nuclear components

or materials, Nuclear technology related components

and materials).

Excess chemicals determined by the holding DOE organization to be

41CFR101-42.205 (a);

extremely hazardous property shall not be reported on SF 120, unless

41CFR101-42.205(b);

so directed by the GSA. When such an item becomes excess, the

holding DOE organization shall notify the appropriate GSA regional

SF 120

office to obtain guidance on a case-by-case basis, on the utilization,

donation, sales, or other disposition requirements.

4.2.4 Abandonment or Destruction of Excess or Surplus Chemicals

4.2.4.1 The holding DOE organization or designated contractor

41CFR102-36.35(d);

may abandon or destroy (excess or surplus) property or

41CFR102-36.305;

donate it to public bodies (without reporting to the GSA)

41CFR109-45.901

only after the OPMO (see definition) makes a written

determination that the property has "no commercial

value" or its continued maintenance cost would exceed its

estimated sale proceeds.

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