LOCKHEED MARTIN ENVIRONMENTAL

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@igc.org>]

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@igc.org>

LOCKHEED MARTIN TESTIMONY
Lockheed Martin is the giant defense contractor formed recently through 
the merger of Lockheed and Martin Marietta. Its Energy and Environment 
Sector manages the Energy Department's cleanup programs at Oak Ridge 
(Tennessee), the Idaho National Engineering Lab, and the Sandia 
National Lab in New Mexico, as well as remediation efforts at several 
other locations.
Albert Narath, the President of that Sector, testified before the House 
National Security Committee on March 21, 1996. Though most of his 
testimony focused on Energy Department (DOE) issues, some of his 
comments were relevant to the Defense Department (DoD).
For example, he warned: "Given current cost estimates for restoration 
of DOE and DoD sites, it might appear tempting to slow actual clean-up 
efforts and concentrate on the development of more cost-effective site 
remediation technologies. However, this would be a mistake, not only 
because it would be in violation of existing clean-up commitments, but 
because the current state of technology properly managed can deal with 
many of the nation's most pressing environmental problems."
He also announced that M4, a joint venture of Molten Metal Technology, 
Inc. and Lockheed Martin, "is proposing to establish regional CEP 
[catalytic extraction process] facilities on or near major DoD 
facilities (such as Air Logistics Centers) throughout the country to 
process DoD hazardous wastes. If constructed, these facilities could 
recycle close to 100% of DoD's hazardous waste, as well as process 
materials associated with base cleanup. Technical and business 
discussions are continuing with a number of facilities. The capital 
investment for these facilities would come from the private sector. The 
Government would provide a guaranteed waste stream that would be 
processed on a fixed-price basis at fair market prices. This vision for 
getting DoD to zero generation of hazardous waste by recycling 
hazardous waste products is in keeping with the goals of the both the 
current Administration and the Secretary of Defense for pollution 
prevention, privatization and joint use initiatives."
Of course, if the Air Logistics Centers prove too successful at 
materials substitution and other pollution prevention activities, the 
Defense Department might not be able to guarantee a large, steady waste 
stream for much longer.