The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) complies with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and establishes its own environmental requirements to ensure workers, the public, and the environment is protected from hazards associated with all Department operations.
DOE provides assistance to the field to implement these policies, works in resolving environmental protection issues, and provides feedback to enhance environmental performance throughout the Department.
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Corporate Analysis of DOE Safety Performance
The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS), Office of Analysis develops analysis tools and performance dashboards, and conducts analysis of DOE safety performance corporately and on a variety of specific environment, safety and health topics.
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Electrical Safety
The Department has undertaken recent and ongoing efforts to improve electrical safety.
For further information about the electrical safety program initiatives contact:
Joe Dobbins EHSS-11
Bart Drummond EHSS-23
Environmental Policy and Assistance
DOE's goal is to carry out all operations in a manner that protects the public and the environment and complies with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. DOE provides assistance and works with field offices to foster continuous improvement in environmental protection before incidents occur.
Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, authorizes DOE to protect the health and safety of the public against radiation. It is the Department's objective to operate its facilities and conduct activities so that radiation exposures to members of the public and the environment are maintained as low as is reasonably achievable.
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Sustainable Environmental Stewardship
DOE supports the understanding and implementation of sustainability programs throughout its network of laboratories and facilities. DOE provides corporate technical assistance, coordination, and integration to its operational units to help resolve sustainability issues and improve environmental performance.