45.606 Contractor scrap procedures
Source: FAR 45.606 on acquisition.gov
Contractors must maintain documented, compliant scrap disposal procedures and segregate special types of scrap as required by government oversight.
Overview
FAR 45.606 outlines the requirements for contractor scrap procedures, focusing on the proper, efficient, and documented disposition of scrap generated during contract performance. The regulation emphasizes the role of the property administrator and plant clearance officer in ensuring that contractor processes for scrap disposal are effective and compliant with government standards. It also addresses the need for special handling and segregation of certain types of scrap, such as sensitive items, hazardous materials, classified materials, precious metals, and items dangerous to public health or safety. Additionally, the section allows for government abandonment of parts removed during normal maintenance, unless otherwise specified in the contract.
Key Rules
- Documentation and Oversight
- Contractor scrap disposal processes must be documented and reviewed by the property administrator and plant clearance officer.
- Segregation and Special Handling
- Certain types of scrap (e.g., sensitive, hazardous, classified, precious metals, dangerous items) may require physical segregation, unique disposal processing, or separate reporting.
- Government Abandonment
- The government may abandon parts removed during maintenance or repair unless the contract states otherwise.
Responsibilities
- Contracting Officers: Ensure contracts include appropriate terms for scrap disposition and review contractor procedures.
- Contractors: Maintain documented procedures for scrap disposal, segregate and process special scrap types as required, and comply with reporting obligations.
- Agencies: Property administrators and plant clearance officers must coordinate oversight and ensure compliance with scrap procedures.
Practical Implications
- This section ensures government property is disposed of properly, minimizing risk and maximizing accountability.
- Contractors must be diligent in documenting and segregating scrap, especially for hazardous or sensitive items.
- Failure to comply can result in improper disposal, regulatory violations, or loss of government property.
(a) The property administrator should, in coordination with the plant clearance officer, ensure that contractor scrap disposal processes, methods, and practices allow for effective, efficient, and proper disposition and are properly documented in the contractor’s property management procedures.
(b) The property administrator should determine the extent to which separate disposal processing or physical segregation for different scrap types is or may be required. Such scrap may require physical segregation, unique disposal processing, or separate plant clearance reporting. For example, the scope of work may create scrap-
(1) Consisting of sensitive items;
(2) Containing hazardous materials or wastes;
(3) Contaminated with hazardous materials or wastes;
(4) That is classified or otherwise controlled;
(5) Containing precious or strategic metals; or
(6) That is dangerous to public health or safety.
(c) Absent contract terms and conditions to the contrary, the Government may abandon parts removed and replaced from property as a result of normal maintenance actions or removed from property as a result of the repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification process.