Attachment_0006_-_ASG-KU_Environmental_Handbook_-_24_Oct_2015.pdf

ASG-KUWAIT

Directorate of Public Works Environmental Department

Environmental Handbook

ASG-KU Environmental Handbook (2015)

Table of Contents:

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 REVISION HISTORY AND DOCUMENT CONTROL

3.0 ASG-KU ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

4.0 ABBREVIATIONS

5.0 DEFINITIONS

6.0 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES

7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS)

8.0 SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE

9.0 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

10.0 HAZARDOUS WASTE

11.0 HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCUMULATION POINTS (HWAP)

12.0 WASTEWATER

13.0 DRINKING WATER

14.0 ABOVEGROUND AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (ASTS AND USTS)

15.0 PEST MANAGEMENT

16.0 RECYCLING

17.0 AIR EMISSIONS

18.0 APPENDICES

18.1 REFERENCES

18.2 LIST OF ASG-KU ENVIRONMENTAL FORMS

18.3 WASTE DISPOSAL QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

18.4 ADDITIONAL ASG-KU ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE:

1.0 Introduction

This Environmental Handbook is part of ASG-KU’s Environmental Management System (EMS), and combines the concepts of "sustainability" and "EMS (Environmental Management System)." The leadership of the government and the Army has recognized a need for how environmental issues and sustainability concerns are integrated into the military mission. Presidential Executive Orders 13423 issued 26 Jan 2007, and 13514 issued 5 Oct 2009; set forth environmental and sustainability goals for Federal Agencies and included a requirement for EMS's. Further Army guidance required the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard for EMS's.

ISO 14001 is an international standard for Environmental Management Systems that focuses on achieving and demonstrating sound environmental performance by controlling the impacts of activities, products, and services on the environment; consistent with environmental policy and objectives. PLAN- DO-CHECK-ACT is a basic concept in the ISO world. Based on the ISO 14001 framework, an EMS has five components: Environmental Policy, Planning, Implementation and Operation, Checking, Corrective Action and Management Review.

This Environmental Handbook supports Unit Environmental Officers in successfully maintaining their responsibilities and duties. This Handbook contains general work instructions and operating procedures for select environmental tasks performed across ASG-KU. Documentation and records are important elements in ISO 14001. A key success of the EMS is to ensure this Handbook is familiar to and used by personnel across ASG-KU. Environmental specialists, supervisors & managers perform monitoring and measurement to assist Unit personnel, to ensure adherence to the Environmental Handbook, and to maintain documentation of that effort.

The ASG-KU EMS scope includes all activities and operations that the organization has direct control over, including cooperative agreements for coordinating responsibility for environmental protection. The ASG-KU EMS scope includes all military, civilian, tenant and contractor organizations working within the ASG-KU installation boundaries that have the potential to impact the significant environmental aspects identified within the EMS.

The ASG-KU Environmental Handbook prescribes responsibilities, policies, and instructions for managing environmental issues in ASG-KU required by applicable federal, state, Host Nation and Army laws and regulations. This Environmental Handbook is a tool to assist Lead and Unit Environmental Officers (LEO/UEO) to comply with Kuwait and US legal and other environmental requirements. These instructions are designed to enhance and provide support for the mission while still protecting and preserving our natural resources.

Reviewed by: Approved by:

CPT Krysta K. Cass COL Jeff R. Stewart ASG-KU Environmental LCOR ASG-KU Commander

2.0 Revision History and Document Control

The ASG-KU Directorate of Public Works Environmental Department will review this Handbook annually. Major changes in procedures and responsibilities require the approval of the ASG-KU Commander. Minor changes to procedures or modifications in forms are not subject to re-approval by the Commander. An up-to-date electronic version of this Environmental Handbook is maintained and available at the ASG-KU DPW Environmental Department.

Revision: Version: Effective Date:

ASG – KU Environmental Handbook Initial release V1 09 Jul 2007 ASG – KU Environmental Handbook Complete revision V2 17 Jun 2009 ASG – KU Environmental Handbook Complete revision V3 12 Mar 2010 ASG – KU Environmental Handbook Complete revision V4 25 September 2013 ASG – KU Environmental Handbook Complete revision V5 31 May 2015

3.0 ASG-KU Environmental Stewardship &

Sustainability Policy

ATTACH SIGNED COPY

OF ASG-KU

ENVIRONMENTAL

POLICY

4.0 Abbreviations

AOR Area of Responsibility

AR 200-1 Army Regulation 200-1 Environmental Protection & Enhancement

ARIMS Army Records Information Management System

ASG-KU Area Support Group Kuwait

AST Aboveground Storage Tank

CFC Chlorofluorocarbons

CFT Cross Functional Team

COR Contracting Officer Representative

DPW Directorate of Public Works

DWTS Domestic Wastewater Treatment System

EBS Environmental Baseline Survey

ECR Environmental Closure/Condition Report

ECT Environmental Compliance Team

ED Environmental Department

EMS Environmental Management System

EPAS Environmental Performance Assessment System

EQCC Environmental Quality Control Committee

ESH Environmental Safety & Health

EWG Environmental Working Group

EWS Environmental Working Session

KFGS Final Governing Standards for the State of Kuwait

FIC Facility Incident Commander

HAZMAT Hazardous Material

HCFC Hydrochlorofluorocarbon

HFC Hydrofluorocarbon

HM Hazardous Material

HRC Hazardous Material Redistribution Center

HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

HW Hazardous Waste

HWSA Hazardous Waste Storage Area

IAW In Accordance With

IOP Internal Operating Procedure

ISO International Organization for Standardization

LEO Lead Environmental Officer

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

MVAC Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning

NLT Not Later Than

OEBGD Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

POL Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

RMW Regulated Medical Waste

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

SPRP Spill Prevention and Response Plan

SRT Spill Response Team

UEO Unit Environmental Officer

UST Underground Storage Tank

WI Work Instruction

5.0 Definitions

Aboveground Storage Container: POL storage containers, exempt from UST criteria, that are normally placed on or above the surface of the ground. POL storage containers located above the floor and contained in vaults or basements, bunkered containers, and also partially buried containers are considered aboveground storage containers. This includes any mobile or fixed structure, tank, equipment, pipe, or pipeline (other than a vessel or a public vessel) used in oil well drilling operations, oil production, oil refining, oil storage, oil gathering, oil processing, oil transfer, and oil distribution. This also includes equipment in which oil is used as an operating fluid, but excludes equipment in which oil is used solely for motive power.

Aboveground Storage Tanks: A fixed or semi-permanent tank structure used for storing POL or other Hazardous Material, located on ASG-KU, for more than 30 days that exceeds 416 L (110 gal) capacity.

Acute Hazardous Waste: Those wastes listed in the Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document (OEBGD) Table AP1.T4 with a US EPA waste number with a ‘P’ designator, or those hazardous wastes in Table AP1.T4 with hazard code ‘H’ (OEBGD C6.2.1).

Appliance (Air Emissions): Any device which contains and uses a Class I or Class II substance as a refrigerant, including any air conditioner, refrigerator, chiller, or freezer.

Asbestos: Generic term used to describe six distinctive varieties of fibrous mineral silicates, including chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite asbestos, anthrophylite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and any other of these materials that have been chemically treated and/or altered. When mined and processed, it takes the form of very small fibers that are usually invisible to the naked eye. These individual fibers are generally mixed with a material that binds them together so that they can be used in many different products. Any material containing more than one percent asbestos by weight is an asbestos containing material (ACM)

Best Management Practices: Practices and procedures that will minimize or eliminate the possibility of pollution being introduced.

Bottled water: Bottled water is water that is sealed in bottles, packages, or other containers by commercial (nonmilitary) interests for human consumption. It may or may not have been treated prior to bottling. Bottled water provided for Army personnel and operations is classified as a food item (beverage, nonalcoholic) in Army Regulation (AR) 40–657/NAVSUPINST 4355.4H/MCO P10110.31H. In consonance with that AR, bottled water must be obtained from military-approved sources only. The U.S. Army Veterinary Command (VETCOM) approves commercial sources of bottled water for military use in CONUS and OCONUS.

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC): A compound consisting of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. CFCs are very stable in the troposphere. They move to the stratosphere and are broken down by strong ultraviolet light, where they release chlorine radicals that then deplete the ozone layer. CFCs are commonly used as refrigerants, solvents, and foam blowing agents. The most common CFCs are CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-113, CFC-114, and CFC-115. The ozone depletion potential (ODP) for each CFC is, respectively, 1, 1, 0.8, 1, and 0.6.

Continual Improvement: An ongoing process of performance enhancement. In the context of the ISO14001 environmental standard, it means enhancing an organization’s overall environmental performance by enhancing its environmental management system and improving its ability to manage the environmental aspects of its activities, products, and services. Continual improvements can be achieved by carrying out internal audits, performing management reviews, analyzing data, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Corrective Actions: Corrective actions are steps that are taken to remove the causes of an existing non-conformity. Corrective actions address actual problems. In general, the corrective action process can be thought of as a problem solving process

Domestic Wastewater Treatment System (DWTS): Any DoD or Host Nation facility designed to treat wastewater before its discharge to waters of the Host Nation and in which the majority of such wastewater is made up of domestic sewage.

Environment: The term environment refers to an organization’s natural and human surroundings.

An organization’s environment extends from within the organization itself to the global system, and includes air, water, land, flora, fauna, as well as human beings.

Environmental Aspect: If an activity, product, or service interacts with the environment, it has an environmental aspect. An environmental aspect is a feature or characteristic of an activity, product, or service that affects or can affect the environment.

Environmental Impact: An environmental impact is a change to the environment. Such change can be positive or negative. Environmental impacts are caused by environmental aspects.

Environmental aspects can have a direct and decisive impact on the environment or contribute only partially or indirectly to a larger environmental change.

Environmental Management System: An organization’s environmental management system (EMS) is one part of a larger management system. The EMS part of this larger management system is used to establish an environmental policy and to manage the environmental aspects of an organization’s activities, products, and services. A management system is a network of interrelated elements. Elements include responsibilities, authorities, relationships, functions, processes, procedures, practices, and resources. A management system uses these elements to establish policies and objectives and to develop ways of applying these policies and achieving these objectives.

Environmental Objective: An environmental objective is a specific environmental goal consistent with its environmental policy.

Environmental Performance: How well an organization manages the environmental aspects of its activities, products, and services and the impact they have on the environment. An organization’s environmental performance can be improved by reducing its negative environmental impact or increasing its positive environmental impact. In order to be able to determine how well environmental aspects are being managed, environmental performance should be measurable.

Measuring your overall environmental performance can be done by comparing environmental management achievements against environmental policy, objectives, targets, or any other suitable environmental performance requirements.

Environmental Policy: An environmental policy statement expresses a commitment to the implementation and maintenance of an organization’s environmental management system and the improvement of its overall environmental performance. An environmental policy should also emphasize the need to prevent pollution and to comply with all relevant legal and other requirements. In general, an environmental policy should be used to generate environmental objectives and targets, and should act as a general framework for action.

Environmental Self-Assessment: A monthly process of environmental officers conducting an assessment of environmental aspects of a particular site/operation to determine levels of environmental compliance. Guidance and documentation are provided in the ASG-KU Environmental Handbook. ASG-KU Environmental Department personnel conduct monthly site visits to verify and follow-up on findings related to the self-assessment and monitor site compliance with regulatory guidance and environmental management criteria.

Environmental Target: An environmental target is a detailed performance requirement.

Environmental targets are derived from environmental objectives and are used to achieve these objectives. Targets can apply to specific areas or to the organization as a whole.

Facility Incident Commander (FIC): The official who coordinates and directs DoD control and cleanup efforts at the scene of a POL or hazardous substance spill due to DoD activities on or near the installation. This official is designated by the installation commander (OEBGD C18.2.4). The FIC directs the Facility Response Team (FRT).

Facility Response Team: A team performing emergency functions as defined and directed by the

FIC (OEBGD C18.2.5).

Hazardous Material (Hazardous Substance): Any material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or environment if improperly handled, stored, issued, transported, labeled, or disposed because it displays a characteristic listed in Table C5.T1. of DoD 4715.05-G, "Typical Hazardous Materials Characteristics," or the material is listed in Table AP1.T4.

of DoD 4715.05-G Munitions are excluded.

Hazardous Waste (HW): A discarded material that may be solid, semi-solid, liquid, or gas and either exhibits a characteristic of a hazardous waste or is listed as a hazardous waste. Contact the HWSAs for further information regarding hazardous waste determination.

Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point (HWAP): A point designated at or near the point of generation for the accumulation of hazardous or universal waste. HWAP may be used to accumulate no more than 208 liters (55 gallons) of hazardous waste, or 1 liter (1 quart) of acute hazardous waste, from each waste stream. Containers of hazardous wastes accumulated at these locations must be transferred to a HWSA within 5 working days of reaching the approved accumulation limits. Wastes intended to be recycled are excluded from the 55 gallon accumulation limits.

Hazardous Waste Storage Area (HWSA): A location or facility where hazardous waste is collected prior to shipment for treatment or disposal (OEBGD C6.2.10).

Host-Nation Protected Species: Any species of flora or fauna listed or designated by the host nation, because the species existence is, or is likely to be, threatened and is therefore subject to special protection from destruction or adverse modification of associated habitat.

Household Bleach: A mixture of 5% sodium hypochlorite and 95% water that is sold in grocery stores and the PX. Household bleach is recommended to be used as a disinfectant for medical waste cleanup. Consult the product label or MSDS/SDS for the bleach to ensure that the bleach is household bleach.

Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC): A compound consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. The HCFCs are one class of chemicals being used to replace the CFCs. They contain chlorine and thus deplete stratospheric ozone, but to a much lesser extent than CFCs. HCFCs have ozone depletion potentials (ODPs) ranging from 0.01 to 0.1.

Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC): A compound consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon, often used as a replacement for ODS.

Indirect Discharge: An introduction of pollutants in processed wastewater to a domestic wastewater treatment system (DWTS).

Industrial Wastewater: Wastewater generated in a commercial or industrial process.

Infectious Agent: Any organism (such as a virus or a bacterium) that is capable of being communicated by invasion and multiplication in body tissues and capable of causing disease or adverse health impacts in humans.

Integrated Pest Management: A comprehensive approach to pest problems using a holistic approach to solving problems to include exclusion, habitat control, biological control, and pesticide application.

Internal Audit: An internal audit is a systematic evidence gathering process that is carried out in order to evaluate how well an environmental management system meets a set of audit criteria established. Internal audits must be independent, objective, and impartial.

Internal audits should determine whether your environmental management system complies with the ISO 14001 standard and other planned arrangements. Internal audits can determine whether your environmental management system is properly implemented and maintained.

Loading/Unloading Racks: Locations where tanker trucks/rail cars are loaded and unloaded by pipes, pumps, and loading arms.

Local Incident Commander (Local IC): The local official who coordinates and directs control and cleanup efforts at the site of a POL or hazardous material/hazardous waste spill. The local IC is designated by the unit, activity or permanent location commander. The Local IC is subordinate to the FIC and Spill Response Incident Commander (SRIC).

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS): A form used by manufacturers of chemical products to communicate to users the chemical, physical, and hazardous properties of their product. See SDS.

Natural Resources Management: Action taken to protect, manipulate, or alter natural resources in harmony to meet present and future human needs.

Noninfectious Medical Waste: Solid waste created from patient diagnosis, treatment, therapy, or other medical research. This waste does not require special management because it has been determined to be incapable of causing disease in man or has been treated to render it noninfectious and may be disposed of as general waste. Examples of items included in this category are bandages, swabs, used disposable drapes, gowns, masks, gloves, and empty used specimen containers.

Non-potable Water: Non-potable water is water that has not been determined to be safe for human consumption. Any water in the field, whether raw or treated, that has not been approved for consumption by the theater/command surgeon’s representative (normally a PVNTMED specialist) is considered non-potable. PVNTMED or using-unit personnel will identify non-potable water sources (such as taps or spigots) with signs that read “NON-POTABLE WATER. DO NOT DRINK.”

Non-regulated Medical Waste: Solid material intended for disposal which is produced as the direct result of patient diagnosis, treatment, therapy, or medical research. Such waste is generated in patients' sleeping, treatment, therapy, or isolation rooms (except where the patient is isolated because of an etiologic agent assigned to CDC’s Biosafety Level (BSL) 4), and rooms used for diagnostic procedures, doctors' offices, and nursing units. Examples of non-regulated medical waste include, but are not limited to, soiled dressings, bandages, disposable catheters, swabs, used disposable drapes, gowns, masks, gloves, and empty used specimen containers/urine cups.

This waste may be disposed as solid waste.

Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS): An organic compound containing chlorine or bromine that has an ozone depleting potential. These substances are listed in Table C2.T2 of DoD 4715.05-G.

Paint booth operations: Operations involving the spraying of CARC, or any other paint capable of releasing VOCs, in an enclosed structure.

Perfluorocarbon (PFC): A compound consisting solely of carbon and fluorine often used as a replacement for ODS.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Clothing and equipment specifically designed to protect personnel from varying levels of exposure hazard when handling hazardous material and hazardous waste.

Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants (POL): Refined petroleum, oils, and lubricants, including, but not limited to, petroleum, fuel, lubricant oils, synthetic oils, mineral oils, animal fats, vegetable oil, sludge, and POL mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil.

POL Facility: An installation with either:

An aggregate aboveground storage container capacity (excluding below ground storage containers) of 5,000 liters (1,320 gallons) or greater;

An aggregate below ground storage container capacity of 159,091 liters (42,000 gallons) or greater.

POL Storage Container: POL containers with capacities greater than 55 gallons (mobile/portable and fixed; and above and below ground storage containers). USTs required to meet all requirements of Chapter 19 of the OEBGD are EXCLUDED from the definition of POL storage containers.

Pollutant: Includes, but is not limited to, the following: dredged spoil; solid waste; incinerator residue; filter backwash; sewage; garbage; sewage sludge; munitions; chemical wastes; biological materials; radioactive materials; heat; wrecked or discarded equipment; rock; sand; cellar dirt; and industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste discharged into water.

Pollution Prevention: To avoid, reduce, or control the creation, emission, or discharge of contaminants or waste materials. Pollution must be prevented in order to reduce adverse environmental impacts. Organizations use a wide variety of methods, techniques, practices, processes, products, and services to prevent pollution. These include the reduction or elimination of pollution at the source; the efficient use of resources, materials, and energy; the reuse, recovery, reclamation, and recycling of resources; the redesign of processes, products, and services; and the substitution of one type of energy source or substance for another cleaner energy source or substance.

Potable water: Potable water for field operations is water that is safe to drink, insofar as it will not be an impediment to mission execution. It does not contain chemical, microbiological, radiological, or other contaminants in concentrations that will make personnel who drink it sick in the short term.

The Army generally requires water in the field to be treated (purified) and disinfected before it is considered potable.

Preventive action: Preventive actions are steps that are taken to remove the causes of potential nonconformities—ones that have not yet occurred. In general, the preventive action process can be thought of as a risk analysis process.

Procedure: A procedure is a way of carrying out a process or an activity. A documented procedure describes and controls a logically distinct process or activity, including the associated inputs and outputs. A detailed documented procedure defines and controls the work that should be done, and explains how it should be done, who should do it, and under what circumstances. In addition, it often explains what authority and what responsibility has been allocated, which supplies and materials should be used, and which documents and records must be used to carry out the work.

Reclaim (Air Emissions): The reprocessing of refrigerant to new product specifications by means which may include distillation.

Recover (Air Emissions): To remove refrigerant in any condition from a system without necessarily testing or processing it in any way

Recycle (Air Emissions): The cleaning of refrigerant for reuse by oil separation and single or multiple passes through devices, such as replaceable core filter-driers, which reduce moisture, acidity and particulate matter.

Recyclable Fuel: Off-specification petroleum based products such as MOGAS, kerosene, JP-8 and diesel fuel are some of the materials that are part of this category and may be accumulated in the same storage container.

Refrigerant: Any substance consisting in part or whole of a class I or class II ODS that is used for heat transfer purposes and provides a cooling effect, or any substance used as a substitute for such a class I or class II substance by any user in a given end-use which includes HFC and PFC, except for the following substitutes in the following end-uses:

Ammonia in commercial or industrial process refrigeration or in absorption units.

Hydrocarbons in industrial process refrigeration (processing of hydrocarbons).

Chlorine in industrial process refrigeration (processing of chlorine and chlorine compounds).

Carbon dioxide in any application.

Nitrogen in any application.

Water in any application.

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW): Solid (or liquid) waste produced by medical and dental treatment facilities that is specially managed because it has the potential for causing disease in humans if not managed properly (OEBDG C8.2.3). The term (RMW) has the same meaning as the term “Infectious Waste.”

Safety Data Sheet (SDS): Standardized form (to replace existing MSDSs) used by manufacturers of chemical products to communicate the chemical, physical, and hazardous properties of their product. Per OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.1200, “Hazard Communication”), employers must maintain SDSs for all chemicals on site as part of a Hazard Communication program. Employers shall train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013. Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers shall be in compliance with all modified provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200 NLT June 1, 2015.

Secondary Containment: A physical structure to prevent material from entering the environment should the primary container fail. Secondary containment information and specifications are available from ASG-KU Environmental Department personnel located on all ASG-KU camps.

Semi Fixed/Host-Nation Water Systems: Partially or completely intact municipal water systems are sometimes available for use as water sources during deployments. Such systems are referred to as semi fixed or host nation water supplies.

Site Environmental Binder: A tool for organizing and managing necessary environmental documents and records to meet the requirements of the ASG-KU Environmental Handbook. Layout of the binder and associated forms are located in the Appendices, Section 17.2 of this handbook.

Sludge: The accumulated semi-liquid suspension of settled solids deposited from wastewaters or other fluids in tanks or basins. It does not include solids or dissolved material in domestic sewage or other significant pollutants in water resources, such as silt, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial wastewater effluent, dissolved materials in irrigation return flows, or other common water pollutants.

Solid Wastes: Garbage, refuse, sludge and other discarded materials, including solid, semi-solid, liquid, and contained gaseous materials resulting from industrial and commercial operations and from community activities. It does not include domestic sewage, silt, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial wastewater effluent, or other common water pollutants.

Storm Water: Run-off and drainage from wet weather events such as rain, snow, ice, sleet or hail.

Tank-Tightness Testing: A test that must be capable of detecting a 0.38 liter (0.1 gallon) per hour leak from any portion of the tank that routinely contains product while accounting for the effects of thermal expansion or contraction of the product, vapor pockets, tank deformation, evaporation or condensation, and the location of the water table.

Technician (Air Emissions): Any person who:

Attaches and detaches hoses and/or gauges to an appliance for the purpose of measuring internal pressure of the appliance.

Adds or removes refrigerant from an appliance.

Conducts any other activity that may compromise the integrity of an appliance.

Operates refrigerant recovery equipment.

Underground Storage Tank (UST): Any tank including underground piping connected thereto, larger than 416 liters (110 gallons), that is used to contain POL products or hazardous material and the volume of which, including the volume of connected pipes, is 10 percent or more beneath the surface of the ground, but does not include:

Tanks containing heating oil used for consumption on the premises where it is stored;

Septic tanks;

Storm water or wastewater collection systems;

Flow-through process tanks;

Surface impoundments, pits, ponds or lagoons;

Field-constructed tanks; or Hydrant fueling systems;

Storage tanks located in an accessible underground area (such as a basement or vault) if the storage tank is situated upon or above the surface of the floor;

UST containing de minimis concentrations of regulated substances, except where paragraph C19.3.3.3. is applicable; and Emergency spill or overflow containment UST systems that are expeditiously emptied after use.

Propane tanks.

Waters of the Host Nation: Surface waters including the territorial seas recognized under customary international law, including:

All waters that are currently used, were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in commerce.

Waters that are or could be used for recreation or other purposes.

Waters from which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold.

Waters that are used or could be used for industrial purposes.

Waters including lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), sloughs, prairie potholes, or natural ponds.

Tributaries of waters identified above.

Note: Domestic or industrial waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of the Chapter 4 of the OEBGD - DoD 4715.05-G, are not waters of the Host Nation. This exclusion applies to manmade bodies of water that were neither originally waters of the Host Nation nor resulted from impoundment of waters of the Host Nation.

6.0 Program Management & Responsibilities

6.1 Purpose and Scope

To assist and provide guidance to Lead Environmental Officers (LEOs) and Unit Environmental Officers (UEOs) with unit level environmental management in accordance with the ASG-KU Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Establish responsibilities and relationships with other relevant tenant organizations, contractors, and the Area Support Group Kuwait (ASG-KU) Environmental Department.

6.2 General

All host nation, tenant units, organizations, contractors, and activities shall have a Primary and Alternate UEO, trained and assigned by appointment letter.

An Environmental Binder will be created and maintained by each unit or activity (see relevant section). The Environmental Binder shall be used to file all environmental-related documents including environmental training, permits, and self-assessments. The Environmental Binder must be readily available for inspection and updated with required documentation as required.

Units or contractors that depart the ASG-KU Area of Responsibility (AOR) shall transfer all environmental records to the follow-on unit/contractor UEO. Otherwise, should a unit/contractor leave ASG-KU, all documentation shall be turned in to the ASG-KU DPW Environmental Department to archive.

Environmental records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years.

6.3 Responsibilities

ASG-KU Command

Maintain overall authority for the Environmental Management System (EMS).

Ensure compliance with ASG-KU environmental regulations & requirements.

Approve & provide authority and command emphasis for the Environmental Handbook.

Provide management review at environmental forums.

Provide tools, guidance and resources to ensure success of the EMS.

Ensure commitment to the ASG-KU Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Policy.

Ensure designation of LEOs and UEOs for all camps and zones, as applicable.

ASG-KU Directorate of Public Works, Environmental Department

Coordinate & monitor all aspects of installation actions relative to environmental regulations.

Provide technical monitoring reports on specific issues, media and program areas.

Serve as a point of contact with ASG-KU Directorate of Public Works (DPW) and their representatives with regard to environmental permits, interpretation of regulatory requirements, coordination and resolution of issues or findings.

Monitor ASG-KU environmental compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, including activities of tenants and recommend to the Commander necessary or advisable changes in policies to improve program management.

Lead Environmental Officers (LEO)

Receive LEO appointment orders from Camp Commander.

Receive Environmental Officer training that meets the requirements of DoDI 6050.05 “DoD Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program” and KFGS C6.3.9 “Hazardous Waste Training” within 90 days of appointment. Annual refresher training is required as per KFGS C6.3.9.

Maintain a list of units, their appointed Unit Environmental Officers and contact information within their AOR.

Ensure monthly environmental assessments are completed for units within their AOR. This is achieved by both the LEO’s and the Environmental Compliance Team (ECT) signing the verification signature blocks on the Environmental Self-Assessment Checklist.

Brief Camp, Directorate, or Zone Commander on the status of follow-up and corrective actions that result from the monthly self-assessments, ASG-KU Environmental Assessment Team inspections, and Environmental Performance Assessment Survey (EPAS) and Organization

Inspection Program (OIP) inspections.

Coordinate with the ASG-KU ECT during inspections.

Ensure all transfers and transfer documents are completed properly between incoming/outgoing units within AOR.

Attend the monthly ASG-KU Environmental Working Group meetings representing applicable Camp, Directorate, and Zone.

Enforce submissions of hazardous material and ozone depleting substances inventories.

Coordinate with the ECT to conduct Unit Level EWS meetings NLT the 10th of each month.

Assist the Camp, Directorate, and Zone Commanders in preparation for the quarterly ASG- KU Environmental Quality Control Committee (EQCC) meetings.

Unit Environmental Officers (UEO)

Receive UEO Appointment Letter from supervisor, manager, or commanding officer.

Read, understand, and conform to the policies set forth in this Handbook.

Attend the monthly ASG-KU unit-level Environmental Working Session meetings hosted by the Lead Environmental Officer representing the applicable Camp, Directorate, and Zone.

Receive Environmental Officer training that meets the requirements of DoDI 6050.05 “DoD Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program” and KFGS C6.3.9 “Hazardous Waste Training” within 90 days of appointment. Annual refresher training is required as per KFGS C6.3.9.

Complete all environmental self-assessments prior to the 5th of each month.

Ensure all Hazardous Material, POL, and Hazardous Waste Sites have an updated site-specific Spill Prevention and Response Plan posted.

Complete and maintain all required weekly and monthly checklists and documentation. Submit inventories as required per the Hazardous Materials and Air Emissions chapters.

Ensure unit compliance with all pertinent regulations.

Ensure unit’s hazardous material and hazardous waste is properly labeled, maintained, stored and disposed of in accordance with applicable chapters.

Ensure Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point (HWAP) Permit is approved by the Environmental Department prior to accumulating waste. Ensure HWAP/HM Duty Appointment Order is completed and up-to-date.

Ensure Waste Accumulation Logs are maintained for all waste products (including recycled POL products).

Ensure unit spills are reported, cleaned-up properly, POL soil receipts are kept in binder, and spill reports are filled out and submitted as per Spill Prevention & Response Chapter.

Ensure units/organizations maintains an Environmental Binder for areas covered under their monthly assessments that document pertinent information regarding their areas of responsibility.

The information is to include lessons learned, site changes, and other relevant information that may be useful to units/organizations that may assume responsibility for maintaining the areas in the future.

UEO’s will ensure a unit’s Environmental Binder with its required records, remains with the site, and is passed on to incoming units.

Ensure incoming units assign a Primary and Alternate UEO as soon as feasible.

Ensure outgoing units perform appropriate handoff to incoming UEOs/units by arranging training, briefing on current procedures (in the form of a Continuity Binder), handing over all pertinent paperwork and records relating to the Environmental Program; and turning-in excess hazardous materials and any hazardous waste prior to departure.

Ensure transfer documents are signed by both incoming and outgoing UEOs. Upon signing the transfer documents, appointed incoming Environmental Officers assume responsibility for unit/organization/contractor Environmental Program.

Inform the Environmental Department of any anticipated site closure or HWAP closure in accordance with regulatory guidance.

Environmental Compliance Team (ECT)

Assists LEOs & UEOs in properly completing and documenting the requirements in accordance with this Handbook.

Assists LEOs & UEOs in the proper transfer of program management from outgoing UEOs to incoming UEOs.

Responsible for maintaining an up to date listing of units and contractors, and their assigned UEOs for their AOR. LEOs are to provide as much information as possible for generating the list.

Participates in inspections conducted in their AOR.

Attends ASG-KU EWG meetings, representing applicable Camp, Directorate, and Zone.

Coordinates with the LEO in their AOR to conduct Unit Level Environmental Officer meetings.

Promotes Environmental Training Courses to UEO’s.

Publishes a quarterly schedule of intended installation visits.

Coordinates with LEOs and UEOs during site inspections.

Conducts regular inspections at the unit Level.

Documents inspections, including identified deficiencies, reported non-compliance findings, and follow-up corrective actions.

Provides input to the DPW Environmental COR and ASG-KU/Camp Command on issues and findings resulting from internal assessments performed in ASG-KU.

Provides assistance and support during visits from others:

o External Environmental Performance Assessments;

o 3rd Army, US Army Central Command (ARCENT) o US Central Command (CENTCOM)

6.4 Environmental Corrective Action Request

Audits and monthly assessments will be conducted by the Environmental Compliance Team (ECT). If repeat non-conformities are noted during any inspection, an Environmental Corrective Action Request (ECAR) will be issued. Lead Environmental Officers (LEOs) and ECT have the authority to issue ECARs upon discovery of non-conformities posing immediate threat to health or impact to the environment.

Once the ECAR is drafted, it will be submitted to the Environmental COR at DPW.

The Environmental COR will notify the Unit Commander/Program Manager, and provide a copy of the report. A copy will also be provided to the site’s Environmental Officer.

Upon receipt of the ECAR report, the site will have 5 days to complete the Environmental Corrective Action Plan and submit to their area’s assigned ECT member for approval.

The ECT will notify the site of either the approval of the Environmental Corrective Action Plan, or the need for revision.

Upon approval of the Environmental Corrective Action Plan, the ECT will perform bi-weekly assessments to track the progress of the site.

Once corrective actions have been implemented, and noted on the ECAR Closure Form by the ECT, findings will be submitted to the Environmental COR. Upon review and approval of the findings, the COR will close the ECAR.

7.0 Environmental Management System (EMS)

Executive Order (E.O.) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance” (October 2009), directs federal agencies/organizations to develop, implement and maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) reflecting the EMS components established by International Standard ISO 14001.

The EMS is to be used to identify and address agency environmental, transportation and energy issues as well as the impacts of activities, products or services on the natural environment.

Incorporating environmental considerations into day-to-day operations and overall business processes will allow the achievement and maintenance of compliance with current environmental requirements, and will proactively manage future environmental issues that could impact mission sustainability. The EMS pushes environmental responsibilities out to all members of the organization. It is the ASG-KU Commander’s Program, and the Unit-Level Environmental Officers play a decisive role in the maintenance of the System.

7.1 Benefits of the EMS

Increases Unit’s environmental awareness by ensuring improved legal environmental compliance, competency, and performance.

Facilitates recognition, minimization, and mitigation of environmental risks and potential pollutants, e.g. spill prevention, aging infrastructure, and hazardous material storage.

Improves environmental awareness, involvement, and competency across the organization – internal and external – by promoting increased communication between organizations during environmental issue resolution, and enhancing public image and relationships with community and regulators.

Supports environmental protection and pollution prevention, in balance with economic effects, by promoting environmental programs that improve efficiency and are economically beneficial, e.g.

energy efficiency, waste reduction and increased recycling, resulting in fiscal efficiency or cost avoidance.

7.2 How to support the EMS

Conform to the ASG-KU Policy.

Be familiar with and conform to the EMS requirements and processes described in the ASG-KU Environmental Handbook.

Consider personal and professional environmental performance.

7.3 EMS Components established by ISO 14001

The EMS uses the methodology known as “Plan-Do-Check-Act.” It is designed to achieve continual improvement in the environmental performance and compliance of an organization such as ASG-

KU.

Environmental Policy o The Environmental Policy describes the organization’s overall approach.

Planning (PLAN) o Identify environmental aspects and develop objectives, targets & programs.

o Identify and comply with legal and other requirements.

Implementation and Operation (DO) o Define and assign the necessary roles and resources to facilitate EMS management and to ensure the effective implementation and control of the EMS.

o Investigate the essential requirements (e.g. training, communication, documentation) and implement appropriate processes to operate an EMS effectively.

Checking and corrective action (CHECK) o Ensure key operations posing significant impact to the environment are being measured, monitored and evaluated on a regular basis.

o Conduct periodic surveys of the entire EMS process, and develop corrective actions to ensure the EMS remains effective.

Management review (ACT) o Conduct periodic reviews of the EMS and identify actions for a continual improvement of the system.

o Checking and corrective action.

o Implementation and operation.

o Planning.

o Continual environmental improvement.

8.0 Spill Prevention & Response

In general, prevention is the best method for dealing with spills. The present spill procedures should not replace the establishment of, and adherence to, safe work practices with Hazardous Material and Hazardous Waste as described in this Handbook. Familiarize yourself with the ASG and Camp specific Spill Prevention and Response Plans (SPRPs). Contact the Spill Response Team at spill.response@vectrusintl.com for access to these documents.

8.1 What is a spill?

A spill is a situation in which a hazardous substance or a Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant (POL) is released.

Reportable Spill o Any spill of hazardous material (HM) greater than 1 gallon, (or 1 quart for acute hazmat) or of a POL greater than 5 gallons, or one which threatens a natural resource (e.g., water).

o Any refrigerant release more than 10% of the total required charge of an appliance.

o Any grey/black water discharge to the environment.

Non-Reportable Spill o Spills of amounts less than 5 gallons of POL, or 1 gallon of HM.

o Any refrigerant release less than 10% of the total required charge of an appliance.

8.2 What to do in a case of a Reportable Spill

8.3 What to do in a case of a Non-Reportable Spill

These are still considered to be harmful when released to the environment, and must be contained and cleaned up. All spills are to be cleaned up by the spiller. All spill residues and any contaminated items, and/or soil; must be cleaned and properly disposed of IAW the SPRP.

8.4 How to clean up a spill

Read the MSDS/SDS for proper PPE and spill clean up procedures

Place absorbent directly on the POL spill or around a storm drain

Keep in mind that in stormy weather conditions, sorbent, like powder and sand, will not work effectively.

Step 1: Identify the spilled material

Consult the container label or MSDS/SDS for further instructions about appropriate handling.

Step 2: Prevent further spillage

If possible, stand up spilled containers, seal with cap, close outlet or pump.

Reporting A Spill

• Call the Fire Department DSN: 911 Cell: 2221-9911

• Report the following:

• Location of the spill

• Product(s)

• Amount(s)

• Time

• Resources affected

• Caller’s name and telephone number

Spill Report

• Submit to ASG-KU Spill Response Team Lead within 24 hours via email at:

spill.response@vectrusintl.com

Step 3: If necessary ask for help

When handling hazardous material, a second person should always be within eyesight and hearing range.

Step 4: Contain the spill

Narrow the spill to one area with absorbents (absorbent, rags, sand, etc.), and keep away from waterways, ditches, gutters and soil.

Step 5: Cleaning the spill

Collect contaminated material and place these into a labeled and approved container for disposal.

Bring contaminated soil to the Spill Response Yard and obtain and maintain POL Soil Receipt. For black/grey water spills, treat the affected area with 10% topical bleach.

*All spilled or released Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL), Hazardous Material (HM) or Hazardous Waste (HW) shall be disposed of at either Camp Buehring HWSA or Camp Arifjan

HWSA.*

Absorbent Socks Absorbent Pillows Absorbent Pads

Dry Sweep Non Sparking Shovel Sodium Bicarbonate

8.5 What to do in case of a significant spill (+110 gallons).

If the spill exceeds the scope of the employee’s experience, training or equipment to respond; the employee must follow the appropriate procedures to obtain assistance:

Step 1: Report the Spill:

Gather the following information:

o Location of the spill, o Time, Product(s), o Amount(s), o Resources affected, o Caller’s name and telephone number

Then call the Fire Department at:

DSN: 911 / CELL: 2221-9911

Step 2: Determine safe actions:

Cordon the area IAW the MSDS/SDS, stay on site until backup arrives, and keep uninvolved personnel away.

Step 3: Prepare the Report:

Complete Spill Report (template is in ASG-KU Environmental Handbook, Appendices, Section 17.2) and submit to the ASG-KU Environmental Department (spill.response@vectrusintl.com).

8.6 Preparation of the Spill Report

After a reportable spill occurs, prepare the Spill Report and have it signed by the spiller. Send the report to the Environmental Department (spill.response@vectrusintl.com) within 24 hours of the spill.

8.7 Maintenance of a Spill Kit

UEOs are required to verify the contents of all Spill Kits in their AOR by completing and posting a Spill Kit Monthly Inspection Checklist (Appendices, Section 18.2) in or on each Spill Kit. A copy of each inspection checklist shall also be maintained in the Environmental Binder.

Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, masks, goggles, etc.) shall be immediately accessible in each Spill Kit and maintained in good condition.

Spill Kit materials may be procured through NewPig.com or other online vendors.

9.0 Hazardous Materials

9.1 Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this section is to provide hazardous materials management guidance to all units and support activities within the Area Support Group Kuwait (ASG–KU) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

There are specific regulations that regulate the procurement, receipt, storage, handling, use, transport, packaging and disposal of hazardous materials. It is the responsibility of each individual to know and understand his or her role when dealing with hazardous materials. General office supplies are excluded from this chapter’s requirements. This section also applies to Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant (POL) products.

Applicable regulations require proper storage, handling, transportation, packaging and disposal of Hazardous Material (HAZMAT). HAZMAT handling requires a degree of specialized handling and training mandated by various laws and regulations.

Failure to properly identify, store, and handle such material poses serious health risks for personnel.