Amendment to the May 2020 Order on Consent

DOE announced the signing of an Amendment to the May 2020 Order on Consent with the State of California to demolish the eight remaining DOE-owned buildings at the former Energy Technology Engineering Center (ETEC) research site in Area IV of the SSFL.

 

Consent Order for Interim Response Action at the Radioactive Materials Handling Facility (RMHF) Complex

On May 20, 2020, the Department of Energy (DOE) and The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced a “Consent Order for Interim Response Action at the Radioactive Materials Handling Facility (RMHF) Complex” to demolish 10 of the remaining DOE-owned buildings.

Administrative Orders on Consent

The Department of Energy and NASA both signed Administrative Orders on Consent (AOC) with the California Environmental Protection Agency that define the process for characterization and the cleanup end-state for portions of SSFL. Follow the links below to review key documents associated with the DOE agreement.

Consent Order for Corrective Action

On August 16, 2007, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) issued a "Consent Order for Corrective Action" to The Boeing Company, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to guide the RCRA cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.

The Order prescribes corrective actions for soil and groundwater chemical contamination in Areas I, II, III and IV, including a timetable for completion and stipulated penalties for non-compliance.  The Order is jointly signed by DTSC and the Respondents (Boeing, DOE and NASA).