OPNAVINST 5090.1C.pdf

OPNAVINST 5090.1C

30 October 2007 i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM MANUAL

Chapter Title Page

1 Environmental Policy and Organization

1-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 1-1 1-2 Policy ............................................................................................. 1-2 1-3 Organization................................................................................... 1-8 1-4 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 1-10

2 Funding

2-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 2-1

3 Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) Ashore

3-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 3-1 3-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 3-2 3-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 3-2 3-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 3-5 3-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 3-6 3-6 Navy EMS Self-Declaration Protocol ........................................... 3-7 3-7 Environmental Quality Assessment—Evaluation of Compliance 3-9 3-8 Reporting Requirements ................................................................ 3-12 3-9 Training Requirements .................................................................. 3-12 3-10 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 3-13

4 Pollution Prevention

4-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 4-1 4-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 4-1 4-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 4-2 4-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 4-5 4-5 Navy P2 Program Description....................................................... 4-7 4-6 Navy P2 Policies............................................................................ 4-8 4-7 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 4-12

5 Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

UPDATE EXPECTED IN CHANGE 1, FALL 2007

5-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 5-2 5-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 5-2 5-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 5-3 5-4 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 5-6 ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

Chapter Title Page

5-5 Requirements ................................................................................. 5-9 5-6 Procedures for Conducting Public Hearings Under NEPA .......... 5-33 5-7 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 5-36 5-8 Special Coordination Requirements.............................................. 5-39 5-9 Cooperating Agencies.................................................................... 5-39 5-10 Environmental Planning Library ................................................... 5-40

6 Procedures for Implementing the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA)

6-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 6-1 6-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 6-1 6-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 6-2 6-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 6-4 6-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 6-6 6-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 6-20

7 Clean Air Ashore

7-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 7-1 7-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 7-1 7-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 7-2 7-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 7-6 7-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 7-17 7-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 7-21

8 Management of Ozone Depleting Substances

8-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 8-1 8-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 8-2 8-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 8-3 8-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 8-8 8-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 8-8 8-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 8-16

9 Clean Water Ashore

9-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 9-1 9-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 9-2 9-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 9-3 9-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 9-9 9-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 9-12 9-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 9-14 iii

10 Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Ashore

10-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 10-1 10-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 10-2 10-3 Terms and Definition..................................................................... 10-2 10-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 10-5 10-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 10-13 10-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 10-20

11 Oil Management Ashore

11-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 11-1 11-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 11-1 11-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 11-2 11-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 11-5 11-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 11-8 11-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 11-10

12 Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Preparedness and Response

12-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 12-1 12-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 12-2 12-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 12-5 12-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 12-12 12-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 12-18 12-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 12-27

13 Storage Tanks

13-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 13-1 13-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 13-2 13-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 13-3 13-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 13-5 13-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 13-9 13-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 13-10

14 PCB Management Ashore

14-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 14-1 14-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 14-1 14-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 14-1 iv

14-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 14-4 14-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 14-4 14-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 14-7

15 Hazardous Waste Management Ashore

15-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 15-1 15-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 15-1 15-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 15-2 15-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 15-3 15-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 15-8 15-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 15-13

16 Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Ashore

16-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 16-1 16-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 16-2 16-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 16-3 16-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 16-5 16-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 16-6 16-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 16-12

17 Pesticide Compliance Ashore

17-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 17-1 17-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 17-2 17-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 17-3 17-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 17-5 17-5 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 17-8

18 Installation Restoration

18-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 18-1 18-2 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 18-2 18-3 Requirements ................................................................................. 18-6 18-4 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 18-12 18-5 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 18-19 v

19 Munitions Response

19-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 19-1 19-2 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 19-2 19-3 Requirements ................................................................................. 19-4 19-4 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 19-4 19-5 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 19-8

20 Noise Prevention Ashore

20-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 20-1 20-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 20-1 20-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 20-1 20-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 20-2 20-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 20-2 20-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 20-3

21 Overseas Environmental Compliance Ashore

21-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 21-1 21-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 21-2 21-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 21-2 21-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 21-3 21-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 21-4 21-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 21-8

22 Environmental Compliance Afloat

22-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 22-1 22-2 General ........................................................................................... 22-3 22-3 Sewage, Graywater and Industrial Wastewater ............................ 22-13 22-4 Air ................................................................................................ 22-17 22-5 Oil and Oily Waste ........................................................................ 22-23 22-6 Hazardous Material Control and Management (HMC&M) ......... 22-30 22-7 Solid Waste .................................................................................... 22-36 22-8 Medical Waste ............................................................................... 22-43 22-9 Oil and Hazardous Substance Spills.............................................. 22-44 22-10 Ship Ballast Water and Anchor System Sediment Control ........................................................................... 22-48 22-11 Environmental Planning ................................................................ 22-49 22-12 Protection of Marine Mammals..................................................... 22-52 22-13 Floating Drydocks ......................................................................... 22-54 vi

22-14 Noise .............................................................................................. 22-54 22-15 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 22-54

23 Ocean Dumping

23-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 23-1 23-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 23-1 23-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 23-1 23-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 23-2 23-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 23-2 23-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 23-3

24 Natural Resources Management

UPDATE EXPECTED IN CHANGE 1, FALL 2007

24-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 24-1 24-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 24-2 24-3 Executive Orders............................................................................ 24-3 24-4 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 24-4 24-5 Requirements and Policies............................................................. 24-8 24-6 Fish and Wildlife ........................................................................... 24-13 24-7 Land Management ......................................................................... 24-17 24-8 Forest Management ....................................................................... 24-20 24-9 Outdoor Recreation........................................................................ 24-21 24-10 Environmental Restoration ............................................................ 24-22 24-11 Natural Resources Miscellaneous.................................................. 24-22 24-12 Natural Resources Training ........................................................... 24-23 24-13 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 24-23

25 Coastal Zone Management

25-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 25-1 25-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 25-1 25-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 25-1 25-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 25-4 25-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 25-9 25-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 25-9

26 Natural Resources Damage

26-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 26-1 26-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 26-2 26-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 26-3 vii

26-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 26-7 26-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 26-8 26-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 26-9 26-7 Trusteeship..................................................................................... 26-12 26-8 Damage Assessment ...................................................................... 26-17 26-9 Funding .......................................................................................... 26-21

27 Cultural Resources Management

27-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 27-1 27-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 27-2 27-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 27-3 27-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 27-6 27-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 27-11 27-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 27-13

28 Environmental, Natural and Cultural Resources Training

28-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 28-1 28-2 References...................................................................................... 28-1 28-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 28-1 28-4 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 28-2 28-5 Environmental Training Requirements ......................................... 28-4 28-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 28-9

29 Sampling and Laboratory Testing

29-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 29-1 29-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 29-4 29-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 29-4 29-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 29-6 29-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 29-7 29-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 29-11

30 Radon Assessment and Mitigation

30-1 Scope.............................................................................................. 30-1 30-2 Legislation...................................................................................... 30-1 30-3 Terms and Definitions ................................................................... 30-1 30-4 Requirements ................................................................................. 30-2 30-5 Navy Policy.................................................................................... 30-2 30-6 Responsibilities .............................................................................. 30-4 viii

APPENDICES

Appendix Title Page

A Reserved for Future Use

B Processing Notices of Violation (NOVs) Under Environmental Laws and Regulations ...................................................... B-1

C U.S. Navy Environmental Portal Data And Reporting RequirementsC-1

D Environmental Awards Program .............................................................. D-1

E Procedures For Conducting Environmental Planning for Major Navy Actions Outside Of The U.S. And U.S. Territories And Possessions .. E-1

F Clean Air Act General Conformity Guidance.......................................... F-1

G Guidance on Developing Facility Pollution Prevention Programs and Implementing Pollution Prevention Program Elements ....................................................................................... G-1

H Oil Spill Report (Message Format)............................................................ H-1

I Hazardous Substance Release Report (Message Format) ...................... I-1

J Reserved for Future Use

K Afloat Environmental Checklist................................................................. K-1

L Disposal of Shipboard Hazardous Material ............................................ L-1

M Preliminary Impact Report ........................................................................ M-1

N Navy Supplemental Environmental Planning Policy .............................. N-1

UPDATE EXPECTED IN CHANGE 1, FALL 2007

Attachment A Compliance with Environmental Requirements in the Conduct of Naval Exercises or Training at Sea................................................................ N-A-1 Attachment B ONR Interim Environmental Compliance Implementation for ONR Sponsored Underwater Sound Projects ......................................................... N-B-1 Attachment C Environmental Planning for Department of the Navy Actions..................... N-C-1 Attachment D AEC Guidance and REC Designation........................................................... N-D-1 Attachment E AEC Guidance and REC Designation........................................................... N-E-1 Attachment F Review and Processing of EAs/OEAs, ERs, and ESs Requiring CNO (N45) Action ........................................................................................ N-F-1 ix

APPENDICES (Continued) Appendix Title Page

Attachment G Signature Authority for SIM Findings of FONSIs ....................................... N-G-1 Attachment H Legal Review of NEPA and E.O. 12114 Documents ................................... N-H-1 Attachment I Statement of Technical Review for NEPA/E.O. 12114 Documents ............ N-I-1 Attachment J Review and Processing of EISs/OEISs at CNO and Secretariat Levels....... N-J-1 Attachment K Standard Outline/Template for an NOI ......................................................... N-K-1 Attachment L 32 CFR Part 775 Attachment M Section 7 Consultation Procedures Under the ESA...................................... N-M-1 Attachment N CNO (N45) NEPA/E.O. 12114 Environmental Planning Guide and Checklist ................................................................................................ N-N-1 Attachment O Format for RODs Prepared Pursuant to NEPA............................................. N-O-1

O Environmental Response Procedures for Sunken Vessels ...................... O-1

P Formal Navy Environmental, Natural And Cultural Resources Training Courses And Billet-Specific Course ..................... P-1

Q-X Reserved for Future Use

Y Acronym List .......................................................................................... Y-1

Z Reserved for Future Use x

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

5.1 NEPA Levels of Documentation................................................................................................ 5-8

10.1 Water System Classification Flow Chart ......................................................... 10-8

15.1 Health and Safety Training Requirements for Hazardous

Waste and Emergency Response...................................................................... 15-17

18.1 Navy IR Process................................................................................................ 18-8

22.1 Summary of Navy Pollution Control Discharge

Restrictions ................................................................................................... 22-10

22.2 Standard Dimensions of Flanges for Discharge Connections ......................... 22-14

22.3 VOC Limits for Applications..................................................................... 22-21

25.1 CZMA Federal Consistency Flow Chart ................................................... 25-11

28.1 NETP Requirements Process .......................................................................... 28-6

LIST OF TABLES

Tables Title Page

3.1 Elements of an ISO 14001 EMS ........................................................................................ 3-7

5.1 Department of the Navy List of Categorical Exclusions ....................................................... 5-10

8.1 Class I Chemical Agents 8-4

8.2 Class II Chemical Agents 8-6

8.3 Class II ODS Phaseout Schedule.............................................................................................. 8-7

12.1 FRP Threshold Requirements .................................................................... 12-13

26.1 NRDA Planning Considerations....................................................................... 26-24

26.2 NRDA Process Flowchart................................................................................. 26-24

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CHAPTER 1

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND ORGANIZATION

1-1 Scope

1-1.1 Manual. This manual provides Navy policy, identifies key statutory and regulatory requirements, and assigns responsibility for the planning and execution of:

a. The Installation Restoration (IR) program and Munitions Response Program (MRP).

b. Programs for compliance with current laws, regulations and Executive Orders (E.O.’s) relative to the protection of the environment; pollution prevention (P2), and the conservation of natural, cultural and historic resources.

c. Programs that enable the planning and execution of Navy, joint and combined operations and training that fully meet operational readiness requirements and Navy environmental objectives.

1-1.2 Coordination. This manual has been coordinated with the Commandant of the Marine Corps, but does not apply to Marine Corps activities.

1-1.3 Applicability. The policies and procedures in this manual apply to all Navy personnel and activities within the Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) chain of command. In addition, some requirements in this instruction are applicable by reference to personnel and activities outside of the CNO chain of command through Department of Navy (DON) policy statements and instructions. Specific policy and associated applicability are addressed in subject chapters, including this chapter. This instruction describes the internal management of the Navy's environmental program, and is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party against the DON, its officers, employees, or any person.

1-1.4 Precedence. This instruction provides the primary Navy policies and procedures for managing environmental, natural resource and cultural resource programs, and any apparent conflict between this instruction and other Navy instructions, manuals and similar directives on environmental, natural resource or cultural resource programs will be resolved in favor of this instruction. This instruction is consistent with all applicable statutes, regulations, Executive Orders (E.O.), Department of Defense Directives and Instructions (DODD and DODI) and DON instructions, and readers will so construe it.

1-1.5 Instruction Format. This instruction establishes and provides Navy policy for complying with environmental, natural resource and cultural resource statutes, regulations and E.O.’s. Each chapter has been prepared around specific environmental, natural resource and cultural resource programs describing program scope, applicable references, program requirements, specific Navy policy and responsibility for complying with the requirements of that particular program. Specific program chapters are not all inclusive and may not meet your total requirement; thus the reader should refer to other chapters in this instruction as appropriate.

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1-1.6 References.

(a) SECNAV INSTRUCTION (SECNAVINST) 5510.30A, Department of the Navy Personnel Security Manual; Not to All (NOTAL)

(b) SECNAVINST 5510.36, Department of the Navy Information Security Program (ISP) Regulation; (NOTAL)

(c) OPNAVINST 5400.24D, Command, Area Coordination and Command Relationships

1-2 Policy

1-2.1 General Requirements. The mission of the Navy’s Environmental Readiness Program is to ensure the ability of United States Navy forces to effectively operate world-wide in an environmentally responsible manner, both ashore and afloat. The Navy is committed to operating in a manner compatible with the environment. Navy, joint and combined operations and training must be planned and executed to fully meet operational readiness requirements and Navy environmental objectives. To do so, the Navy must work effectively with other stakeholders to ensure that laws, regulations and policies are based on sound science and consider risks, costs and benefits. The Environmental Readiness program must provide Navy operators and installation managers with clear, comprehensive policy and guidance, as well as effective tools and training, to support operational readiness in compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

1-2.2 Compliance. All Navy personnel (civilian and military), installation tenants, and contractors working for the Navy shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental, natural resource and cultural resource statutes and regulations; as well as the requirements of Presidential E.O.’s;

Navy policies, regulations, and requirements; and, where applicable, Department of Defense (DOD) Final Governing Standards (FGS). Navy personnel shall obtain all necessary Federal, State, and local environmental, natural resource and cultural resource permits for the construction and operation of facilities and ranges, and for actions related to operations and training; and shall comply with all permit terms and conditions. When, in the interest of national defense and/or a particular mission, a Navy command considers that compliance with an applicable requirement is impractical or inappropriate due to security considerations or impact on the military mission, the issue shall be referred to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Fleet Readiness and Logistics) (CNO (N4)), via the chain of command. National Defense Exemptions may be available under some statutes, but Navy policy is to achieve and maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Activities shall seek waivers to applicable environmental requirements only as a last resort, and CNO (N4) will not authorize pursuit of such waivers where compliance is deemed to be practicable.

Commands seeking waivers must comply with environmental requirements while the request is pending.

Navy policy is to promptly correct any areas not in compliance with applicable requirements. Such prompt attention is the best defense to possible criminal charges or individual penalties.

1-2.3 Pollution Prevention. The preferred method of environmental protection is to eliminate or control, to the maximum extent feasible, the pollutant source. All Navy activities shall identify means and methods for the elimination or minimization of pollutants and, where possible, incorporate them at the earliest stages of planning, design, and procurement of facilities, ships, aircraft, weapon systems, equipment, and material. Commands shall strive to eliminate or minimize use of hazardous materials (HM) and generation of hazardous waste (HW). Chapter 4 describes these programs in detail.

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1-2.4 Acquisition ESOH. The Navy is committed to developing systems that meet mission capabilities, while minimizing environmental, safety, and occupational health (ESOH) risks associated with the system. DODD 5000.1, DOD Instruction (DODI) 5000.2, and SECNAVINST 5000.2C, prescribe procedures for system acquisition, which include consideration of ESOH risks during the life-cycle of the system. By identifying, tracking, and mitigating ESOH hazards related to the life-cycle of the system, the Navy and its acquisition programs are better able to facilitate environmental stewardship, reduce the regulatory burdens and risks, and comply with the environmental regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures discussed in the remaining chapters and appendices. Policies and procedures specific to an acquisition program are discussed in each chapter, as applicable.

1-2.5 Sovereign Immunity. Federal agencies must fully comply with applicable Federal, state and local statutes. Some environmental statutes contain waivers of sovereign immunity that require Federal agencies to comply with Federal, State and local environmental laws and provide for enforcement of Federal, State, and local substantive, procedural, and administrative requirements. Because the application of sovereign immunity waivers varies somewhat with specific situations, personnel should seek the advice of appropriate Navy legal counsel. Requirements for the payment of fees, fines, or taxes are discussed in Chapter 2.

1-2.6 Executive Requirements. E.O. 12088 requires the head of each Federal agency to comply with “applicable pollution control standards” defined as the “same substantive, procedural and other requirements that would apply to a private person.” It also requires Federal agencies to cooperate with the Federal, state and local environmental regulatory officials. Other applicable executive orders are discussed in the appropriate subject specific chapters.

1-2.7 Information Security. Representatives of Federal, State, and local agencies, exercising their regulatory authorities under environmental laws and regulations, periodically visit Navy shore activities.

Activities shall properly enforce Navy regulations and Federal statutes governing the control and protection of classified and sensitive unclassified information but shall not interfere with the legitimate regulatory purpose of these visits. Activities shall follow these guidelines:

a. Only personnel with appropriate security clearances or access authorizations shall be permitted access to classified information, and then only upon a determination by the cognizant Navy official that a need-to-know exists to fulfill a legitimate regulatory purpose. In keeping with the need-to-know principle, such access shall be limited to classified information required to resolve the matter at hand.

When permitting access, activities shall negotiate arrangements under references (a) and (b) to assure continued protection of the information by the regulatory personnel.

b. Navy commands handle a considerable amount of sensitive unclassified information controlled under Navy security regulations, Federal Export Control regulations, and other government- wide requirements. While security clearances or access authorizations are not required for access to this information, a need-to-know determination shall be made as described above for classified information, and only U.S. citizens may be permitted access in most cases. The holder of the information shall ensure that the recipient understands and complies with applicable security regulations governing dissemination and protection of the information before permitting access.

c. Access to certain categories of classified and sensitive unclassified information requires special authority. Specifically, access to classified or unclassified naval nuclear propulsion information or to

1-4 the propulsion plant spaces of nuclear powered ships requires the specific approval of the Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, CNO (N00N).

d. Because access to classified and sensitive unclassified information by regulatory personnel creates administrative burdens for both the Navy and the regulator, as described above, Navy commands are encouraged to satisfy the needs of regulatory personnel using information which is publicly releasable.

Subordinate commands shall ensure that these guidelines are reflected in instructions which they issue covering this area.

Chapter 22 discusses information security regarding ships.

1-2.8 Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Facilities. Navy offices or activities sponsoring GOCO facilities shall exercise oversight through the facility's lease or management contracts to ensure that the operating contractor complies with applicable environmental regulations.

a. Facility Use Operations. The assigned Budget Submitting Office (BSO) for a GOCO plant shall exercise oversight through the facility's use or management contracts to ensure that the plant complies with environmental regulations. When a GOCO plant has no operating contractor or lessee, the BSO for the GOCO plant shall comply with the requirements of this instruction. Officially assigned BSO(s) for a leased property shall ensure that lease contract terms and conditions place full responsibility for environmental compliance on the lessee, and shall exercise appropriate oversight of the leased property to ensure lessee compliance with environmental regulations.

b. Operations, Facility Use, or Lease Agreements. These agreements shall require operation of all facilities and equipment under applicable substantive and procedural environmental requirements.

Contractors shall obtain all necessary permits and sign the permits as operators unless otherwise directed by contract. Contractors shall advise the Navy of any permit, its conditions, and provide periodic compliance status reports as required by the managing Navy office. Each BSO for assigned GOCO plants, non-excess GOCO plants, and non-excess military installations, and each Navy sponsor of a GOCO facility shall sign as owner for all environmental permits which each respective operating contractor or lessee of such assigned plant or facility is required to have per environmental regulations and laws. The landlord command shall develop a schedule and document periodic review of the environmental compliance of its lease and license holders.

c. Facilities Leased or Rented by the Navy. Facility use contracts, rental agreements or leases shall require the owner of facilities leased or rented by the Navy to be responsible for ensuring that the facilities comply with all applicable environmental requirements. The Navy activity renting/leasing the facility shall operate all facilities and equipment under all applicable substantive and procedural environmental requirements, obtain all necessary permits, and sign as operator, unless otherwise directed by contract.

1-2.9 Real Estate Purchase. The purchasing activity shall conduct a pre-purchase environmental survey and a property transaction audit that includes a Preliminary Assessment (PA) for potential hazardous waste contaminated sites. If the seller did a PA, then the purchasing activity shall review documents for accuracy to determine the need for an on-site survey. If contamination is suspected or known, see Chapter 18 Section 4.21 of this manual for additional guidance.

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1-2.10 Regional/Community Programs. The Navy supports the participation of its employees and officers in regional and community programs to prevent pollution, address waste management issues, and to protect natural and cultural resources. Such participation may include advisory functions or planning of pollution control facilities where Navy shore activities can contribute to the subject to be addressed by that facility. When beneficial and authorized, the Navy may participate in funding of regional/community pollution control and solid waste management solutions. Before committing to participation, employees and commands shall seek the advice of Navy counsel.

1-2.11 Reporting Noncompliance. Immediately upon discovery of existing or potential non-compliance with an environmental requirement, Navy military and civilian personnel, and contractors, shall report it to the responsible command. If the responsible command cannot be determined, the noncompliance shall be reported to the geographic Regional Commander. If reprisal is of concern to the reporting individual, he or she may submit reports via the Navy Hotline, (800) 522-3451. Navy organizations shall define and report Notices of Violation (NOVs) consistent with appendixes B and C.

1-2.12 Reporting Environmental Data. Navy organizations will report requested environmental data electronically either through the Environmental Program Requirements Web Database (EPRWeb) Portal or as directed by a datacall. EPRWeb Portal procedures are contained in Appendix C

1-2.13 Facility Inspections. Navy shore facility commanders/tenant commanders shall allow entry at reasonable times to Federal, State and local environmental regulators or their representatives, upon presentation of proper credentials and subject to information security requirements of paragraph 1-2.5, to examine or copy records, inspect monitoring equipment, inspect work being performed in regard to environmental/regulatory compliance, or sample any wastes or substances which they have the authority to regulate. Further, such inspections shall comply with information and facility security requirements set forth in references (a) and (b) and paragraph 1-2.7. Activities shall notify the BSO and the Regional Environmental Coordinator (REC) of all regulatory inspections and may request cognizant Naval Facilities Engineering Command (COMNAVFACENGCOM) organization or REC assistance at such inspections.

Chapter 22 provides policy for inspections aboard ship.

1-2.14 Fleet/Shore Facility Relationship. When naval vessels or aircraft are present at a shore facility, personnel assigned to associated operating units shall comply with the host command's environmental, natural resource and cultural resource program policies.

Compliance with environmental, natural resource and cultural resource requirements often requires specialized knowledge, expertise, or capability that afloat units may lack. To the maximum extent possible, shore commands and RECs shall, upon request, provide afloat units with assistance in meeting shore facility environmental requirements.

1-2.15 Host/Tenant Agreements. Commanding officers/officers in charge of host activities are responsible for all aspects of environmental, natural resources and cultural and historical preservation resource compliance on their bases. Commands cannot delegate this responsibility. All Navy hosts and tenants shall develop agreements, or include in existing agreements, roles and responsibilities with respect to environmental compliance. Such agreements shall include pollution prevention, environmental compliance evaluations (see chapter 3), Environmental Planning documentation (see chapter 5), contact with regulatory agencies, payment of fines/fees, permit signatures/duties, HW management, emergency planning and community right-to-know implementation, training, corrective and/or response actions, etc. Where

1-6 appropriate, commands shall establish environmental compliance boards consisting of host and tenant management personnel. Commands may delegate authority for portions of environmental program management to senior managers consistent with "by direction" signature authority. Host commands may delegate authority to tenant commands, but overall responsibility shall remain with the host commanding officer.

1-2-16 Joint Bases. Pending further guidance from DoD, Joint bases where Navy provides facility services will coordinate with the tenant commands to insure environmental requirements are met. Where Navy activities are tenants on a joint base, they shall coordinate with the lead service.

1-2.17 Release of Information. Applicable law and information security requirements govern release of activity specific data and information to agencies outside the Navy. Persons outside the Navy shall forward requests for information to an activity for action by the commanding officer of the activity or cognizant BSO.

1-2.18 Radioactive Material. Use and management of radioactive material shall comply with applicable rules, regulations, and requirements of the Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC), Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and shall comply with the requirements of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program for matters pertaining to nuclear propulsion. Commands shall coordinate any matters affecting or involving naval nuclear propulsion plants or nuclear support facilities or their associated radioactivity with CNO (N00N).

1-2.19 Environmental, Natural Resource and Cultural Resource Training

a. All naval commands afloat and ashore, shall provide adequate education and training to naval personnel to ensure they understand their role within the Navy's program and to enable them to comply with applicable environmental, natural resource and cultural resource requirements. Commanders shall provide Navy personnel with environmental, natural resource and cultural resource training appropriate to their position or employment. At minimum, personnel must attain a general awareness of Navy environmental, natural resource and cultural resource policies, as well as an awareness of the effects that their actions can have on the environment (see chapter 28).

b. Commands shall ensure that counsel assigned to provide advice on environmental law issues comply with the training recommendations, including continuing legal education, established jointly by the General Counsel of the Navy (OGC) and the Judge Advocate General (NAVY JAG). Individuals should complete this initial training en route where possible. Commands shall also ensure that counsel assigned to provide advice on environmental law issues have access to reference material that complies with the joint recommendations of the OGC and NAVY JAG.

1-2.20 Representation of Federal Employees

If a legal entity or individual brings action against an employee or service member in a civil lawsuit, consult with the command counsel immediately to initiate the steps to obtain U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) representation. DOJ determines availability of DOJ representation after favorable chain of command endorsement. Members and employees should direct any further question regarding representation to the command counsel.

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a. Payment of Attorney Fees and Judgments. DOJ representation will be free of charge to the employee or service member. If a court finds the employee or service member personally liable, the employee or service member will be responsible for paying any judgment or penalty from personal funds, regardless of whether DOJ provided representation. There are no specific provisions for reimbursing an employee or service member for judgments incurred.

1-2.21 Environmental Considerations During Celebrations/Events. Large-scale celebrations/events held aboard naval ships or shore facilities may adversely affect the environment if not planned carefully. Event organizers must consider factors such as solid waste source generation and reduction and wastewater collection and treatment when planning change of command ceremonies, commissioning and de-commissioning ceremonies, deployment homecoming celebrations, and other events that involve large gatherings of personnel and civilian guests.

a. Use of Balloons During Celebrations/Events. Helium-filled balloons travel significant distances from point of release and can harm marine mammals and other aquatic life if they deflate over water. Navy activities will not release helium-filled balloons during celebrations and other events regardless of distance from any coastline.

1-2.22 Environmental and Natural Resources…