Following as it relates to waste management.

DOE-STD-1159-2003

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Explain the purpose and scope of the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations

implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 1500-1508).

Discuss the purpose and scope of DOE O 451.1A, National Environmental Policy Act

Compliance Program and the relationship with 40 CFR 1500.

Discuss the content and procedures specified by the Department implementing

regulations 10 CFR 1021, Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act

and Secretarial Policy on the National Environmental Policy, June 13, 1994.

Discuss the applicability for each of the documents identified above and the

responsibilities for reviewing these documents.

Discuss the different areas that are analyzed in an EIS to determine the affect on the

environment (i.e. geologic resources, groundwater, meteorology, ecological, public

health and safety, etc.).

Describe the public participation process.

Discuss the integration of consultation requirements under other environmental

legislation (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act and

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act).

Discuss the potential liabilities of the Department and its contractors inherent in the

NEPA process.

Identify the types of data and records required to be retained as permanent records.

31. Waste management personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the

following as it relates to waste management.

Atomic Energy Act

Low Level Waste Policy Amendment Act

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the responsibilities of states and the federal government identified under the

Atomic Energy Act.

Define the following terms and their implications for regulation in the Department of

Energy:

Agreement State

Allocation

Compact

Sited Compact Region

Describe the federal government disposal responsibilities under the Low Level

Waste Policy Amendment Act (LLWPAA).