DoD Instruction 4715.6 - Medical and Public Health Law Site

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INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 4715.6
lirpA 24, 1996
USD(A&T)
:TC EJBUS latnemnorivnE ecnailpmoC
References: (a) DoD noitcurtsnI 4120.14, latnemnorivnE" noitulloP ,noitneverP
lortnoC and ",tnemetabA tsuguA 30, 1977 (hereby canceled)
(b) DoD evitceriD 4715.1, latnemnorivnE" ",ytiruceS February 24, 1996
(c) DoD 5025.1-M, DoD“ sevitceriD metsyS Procedures,” tsuguA 1994,
authorized by DoD evitceriD 5025.1, June 24, 1994
(d) Title 33, United setatS Code
(e) hguorht (n), see enclosure 1
1. ESOPRUP
This :noitcurtsnI
1.1. Replaces reference (a).
1.2. stnemelpmI policy, sngissa responsibility, and prescribes procedures as
established under reference (b) for gniveihca ecnailpmoc with applicable evitucexE
Orders (E.O.s) and Federal, ,etatS inter-state, ,lanoiger and local statutory and
yrotaluger latnemnorivne .stnemeriuqer
1.3. setangiseD eht“ DoD evitucexE ”stnegA ot lead DoD noitatnemelpmi of yek
latnemnorivne issues, as specified ni enclosure 2.
1.4. stnemelpmI policy for ,gnitroper ,gnimargorp and gninnalp latnemnorivne
ecnailpmoc costs.
1.5. sezirohtuA the publication of DoD 4715.6-R, consistent with DoD
5025.1-M, 33 U.S.C. 1322, and 40 RFC 140, references (c) hguorht (e).
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1.6. sezirohtuA the publication of DoD 4715.6-R-1, consistent with reference (c)
and 33 U.S.C. 1901-1911 (reference (d)).
1.7. sezirohtuA the publication of DoD 4715.6-M for level-wol evitcaoidar waste
disposal, consistent with reference (c).
2. YTILIBACILPPA DNA EPOCS
This :noitcurtsnI
2.1. seilppA ot the Office of the yraterceS of Defense ,)DSO( the Military
stnemtrapeD gnidulcni( the Coast Guard when ti si gnitarepo as a Military ecivreS ni
the ,)yvaN the namriahC of the tnioJ Chiefs of ,ffatS the Unified tnatabmoC
,sdnammoC the rotcepsnI General of the tnemtrapeD of Defense, the Defense
,seicnegA and the DoD dleiF ,seitivitcA gnidulcni any other largetni DoD
lanoitazinagro entity or ytilatnemurtsni established ot mrofrep a latnemnrevog function
(hereafter referred ot ylevitcelloc as eht" DoD .)"stnenopmo C The mret yratiliM“
”,secivreS as used herein, refers ot the ,ymrA the ,yvaN the riA Force, and the Marine
Corps. This noitcurtsnI does ton apply ot the livic skrow function of the tnemtrapeD
of the .ymrA
2.2. seilppA ot all DoD operations, ,seitivitca and installations ni the United
,setatS sti territories, trusts, and possessions, gnidulcni denwo-tnemnrevoG and
contractor-operated facilities. saesrevO ecnailpmoc issues are addressed ni DoD
noitcurtsnI 4715.5 (reference (f)).
2.3. With the exception of the authorization ni subsections 1.5. and 1.6. ,evoba
does ton apply ot the operations of U.S. yratilim ,slessev ot the operations of U.S.
yratilim aircraft, or ot off-installation operational and gniniart .stnemyolped hcuS
excepted operations and stnemyolped shall be conducted ni accordance with other
DoD sevitceriD and DoD snoitcurtsnI and latnemnorivne annexes (i.e., tnioJ
Publication 4-04 reference ))g( incorporated otni operation plans or operation orders.
2.4. seilppA to, tub si ton detimil to, ecnailpmoc with Clean riA tcA (42 C.S.U
7401-7671(q)), Federal Water noitulloP lortnoC tcA (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387), efaS
gniknirD Water tcA (42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)26), Resource noitavresnoC and yrevoceR
tcA (42 U.S.C. ))k(2996-1096 and Toxic secnatsbuS lortnoC tcA (15 U.S.C.
2601-2692), ni references (d), (h), and (i). Generally, ecnailpmoc stnemeriuqer for
the evisneherpmoC“ latnemnorivnE Response, noitasnepmoC and ytilibaiL tcA of
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1980” (42 U.S.C. 9601-9675, reference (i)), or the areas of ,noitavresnoc noitullop
,noitneverp or safety and occupational health are ton included.
2.5. Does ton apply ot facilities and seitivitca denrevog by E.O. 12344 and
conducted under 42 U.S.C. 7158 (references (i) and (j)).
3. SNOITINIFED
smreT used ni siht noitcurtsnI are defined ni enclosure 3.
4. YCILOP
tI si DoD policy :ot
4.1. Ensure that latnemnorivne smargorp ,eveihca ,niatniam and rotinom
ecnailpmoc with all applicable E.O.s and Federal, ,etatS inter-state, ,lanoiger and local
statutory and yrotaluger ,stnemeriuqer both evitnatsbus and procedural (hereafter
referred ot ylevitcelloc as latnemnorivne“ .)”stnemeriuqer That also includes
ecnailpmoc with stnemeriuqer ni statutorily detadnam or authorized stnemucod such as
,stimrep judicial decrees, or consent or ecnailpmoc stnemeerga that kees ot ,evreserp
protect, or enhance namuh health and/or the .tnemnorivne
4.2. Reduce ecnailpmoc costs and yfilpmis stnemeriuqer ot the extent possible.
noitulloP noitneverp si the preferred snaem for gniniatta .ecnailpmoc lanoitiddA
noitullop noitneverp ecnadiug si ni DoD noitcurtsnI 4715.4 (reference .))k(
4.3. Plan, ,margorp and tegdub ot ,eveihca ,niatniam and rotinom ecnailpmoc
with applicable latnemnorivne .stnemeriuqer The DoD stnenopmoC shall fund all
stnemeriuqer (based on the latnemnorivne“ quality status” classes defined ni enclosure
3) ni Classes 0, ,I and II consistent with ylemit execution ot teem future deadlines.
ecnailpmoC includes all seitivitca and projects that utilize end of pipe tnemtaert or
disposal sdohtem ot teem applicable latnemnorivne .stnemeriuqer epyt-ecnailpmoC
stnemeriuqer that are satisfied by source reduction (pollutant noitanimile or reduction),
pollutant ,noitaziminim or gnilcycer approaches are noitullop noitneverp stnemeriuqer
and shall be funded as noitullop“ ”.noitneverp
4.4. Use latnemelppus latnemnorivne projects, preferably noitullop ,noitneverp ot
offset fines and penalties, where appropriate and allowed by fiscal law.
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4.5. Use evitarepooc snoitulos ot edivorp needed latnemnorivne facilities or
secivres (e.g., waste egarots and disposal facilities, dilos waste collection and disposal
,secivres and water or wastewater tnemtaert )skrow where yllacimonoce suoegatnavda
and consistent with noissim .stnemeriuqer derahS snoitulos yam be with other DoD
installations or facilities, other ,seicnegA or public and etavirp entities (consistent with
10 U.S.C. 2692, reference (l)). That can include transfer of ownership hguorht
contractual stnemeerga ot lapicinum or etavirp sources ot edivorp such .secivres
4.6. Participate ni the tnempoleved of Federal, ,etatS and local plans and
smargorp for ,gniveihca ,gniniatniam and gnicnahne latnemnorivne quality (e. g.,
watershed protection and tnemeganam plans, and air quality noitatnemelpmi plans).
4.7. Pay reasonable fees or ecivres segrahc ot etatS and local stnemnrevog for
ecnailpmoc costs or seitivitca except where such fees are:
4.7.1. yrotanimircsiD ni either application or effect;
4.7.2. Used for a ecivres denied ot a Federal ;ycnegA
4.7.3. dessessA under a statute ni which the Federal ngierevos ytinummi has
ton been ylsuougibmanu ;deviaw
4.7.4. Disproportionate ot the intended ecivres or use; or
4.7.5. denimreteD ot be a etatS or local tax. (The ytilagel of all fees shall be
detaulave by appropriate lagel counsel.)
4.8. Use yllaicremmoc nevorp solutions, gnidulcni elbaliava ,ygolonhcet ot
,eveihca ,niatniam and rotinom ,ecnailpmoc where possible. etomorP the tnempoleved
and use of evitavonni snoitulos for the noitneverp of pollutants, where yllacimonoce
suoegatnavda and consistent with noissim .stnemeriuqer
4.9. Conduct internal and external ecnailpmoc self stnemssessa at installations.
Expeditiously, report all noitamrofni required by applicable statutes, ,snoitaluger
,stimrep orders, and .st neme erga yltpmorP correct any latnemnorivne snoitaloiv
derevocsid and appropriately ydemer any mrah done.
4.10. tibihorP the use of DoD installations for the egarots or disposal of non-DoD
owned toxic or hazardous ,slairetam as per 10 U.S.C. 2692 (reference (l)). The
egarots and disposal of non-DoD owned toxic or hazardous lairetam reported or
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derevocsid ni areas outside of DoD installations are yliramirp the responsibilities of
livic authorities. Exceptions ot that policy are ni 10 U.S.C. 2692 (reference (l)).
5. SEITILIBISNOPSER
5.1. The Deputy Under yraterceS of Defense for latnemnorivnE ytiruceS shall:
5.1.1. tnemelpmI policy ni DoD evitceriD 4715.1 (reference (b)) and edivorp
,ecnadiug ,thgisrevo ,ycacovda and representation for latnemnorivne security
ecnailpmoc .smargorp
5.1.2. poleveD and etaglumorp latnemnorivne security ecnailpmoc slaog and
.sevitcejbo evorppA the snaem of ,tnemerusaem ni coordination with the DoD
,stnenopmoC for gniniatta those slaog and .sevitcejbo
5.1.3. Establish latnemnorivne security ecnailpmoc stnemeriuqer and
priorities, ni coordination with the DoD ,stnenopmoC for use ni the DoD s’tnenopmoC
latnemnorivne security .gninnalp
5.1.4. Monitor ecnailpmoc with siht ,noitcurtsnI gnidulcni use of appropriate
serusaem of tirem (MoM) (enclosure 4) and periodic weiver of the DoD tnenopmoC
ecnailpmoc .smargorp
5.1.5. Coordinate with other Federal seicnegA on latnemnorivne security
ecnailpmoc srettam of U.S. concern, unless otherwise .detageled
5.1.6. Coordinate policies of the DoD .stnenopmoC
5.1.7. nI coordination with the DoD ,stnenopmoC etangised and eesrevo a
Military ecivreS or a Defense ycnegA as the lead or eht“ DoD evitucexE ”tnegA for
specific latnemnorivne detaler-ecnailpmoc issues or areas. detangiseD DoD evitucexE
stnegA are ni enclosure 2.
5.2. The seiraterceS of the Military stnemtrapeD and, as appropriate, the Heads of
the Other DoD stnenopmoC , shall:
5.2.1. Ensure ecnailpmoc with siht .noitcurtsnI Tenant ytivitca srednammoc
shall krow ylevitarepooc with the tsoh installation, ot ylpmoc with siht .noitcurtsnI
5.2.2. tnemelpmI smargorp ot ,eveihca ,niatniam and rotinom ecnailpmoc
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with applicable latnemnorivne .stnemeriuqer
5.2.3. Plan, ,margorp and tegdub for latnemnorivne stnemeriuqer that are
necessary ot ,tneverp control, and abate pollution.
5.2.4. Carry tuo the responsibilities of a lead or DoD evitucexE tnegA for
specific latnemnorivne detaler-ecnailpmoc areas when detangised by Deputy Under
yraterceS of Defense for latnemnorivnE ytiruceS ))SE(DSUD( under hpargarap 5.1.7.,
.evoba The lead or DoD evitucexE tnegA shall:
5.2.4.1. poleveD a Charter gniniltuo functions and responsibilities, ot
be devorppa by the )SE(DSUD and coordinated with the DoD .stnenopmoC
5.2.4.2. Report as appropriate, tub at a muminim ,yllaunna-imes ot the
appropriate Defense latnemnorivnE ytiruceS Council )CSED( .eettimmoC
5.2.4.3. Ensure that all policy issues and the tnemtimmoc of resources
are devorppa by the appropriate DoD tnenopmoC and DSO chain of .dnammoc
5.2.4.4. nI coordination with the DoD ,stnenopmoC timmoc resources
and adopt policies that support the DoD evitucexE ’stnegA responsibilities.
5.2.4.5. Coordinate and cooperate with the other DoD stnenopmoC as
well as Federal and etatS ,srotaluger as ni DoD noitcurtsnI 4715.2 (reference .))m(
5.2.5. Coordinate with the namriahC of the tnioJ Chiefs of ffatS and the
appropriate srednammoC of the tnatabmoC sdnammoC on issues gnivlovni ecnailpmoc
with latnemnorivne stnemeriuqer that yam affect readiness and the ytiliba ot support
yratilim operations.
5.2.6. Participate ni launnaimes DoD tnenopmoC ecnailpmoc ,sweiver as
requested by the .)S E(D SUD The sweiver shall include, as a ,muminim ssergorp on
the sMoM ni enclosure 4.
5.2.7. Raise gnigreme DoD ecnailpmoc issues hguorht the ,CSED the
,tnemnorivnE ytefaS and Occupational Health yciloP Board, or the CSED ecnailpmoC
,eettimmoC as established under DoD evitceriD 4715.1 (reference (b)).
5.2.8. yltpmorP notify the )SE(DSUD of tnacifingis latnemnorivne .stneve
5.2.9. Conduct internal ecnailpmoc self ,stnemssessa at least annually, and
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external ecnailpmoc self ,stnemssessa at least once yreve three years, at all rojam
installations. seludehcS for other installations shall be denimreted by the responsible
DoD .tnenopmoC
5.2.10. wolloF criteria and procedures depoleved by the Defense scitsigoL
ycnegA for disposal of hazardous lairetam and wastes.
5.3. The Director of the Defense scitsigoL ycnegA , under the Under yraterceS of
Defense for noitisiuqcA and ygolonhceT , shall be responsible for gnipoleved criteria
and procedures for the disposal of detareneg-DoD hazardous slairetam and wastes, ni
coordination with the DoD .stnenopmoC
5.4. The Director, Defense Research and gnireenignE , under the Under yraterceS
of Defense for noitisiuqcA and ygolonhceT , shall establish a research and tnempoleved
margorp ot address ecnailpmoc ygolonhcet stnemeriuqer that are consolidated and
dettimbus by the ,)SE(DSUD and coordinate the transfer of ygolonhcet ot support
latnemnorivne ecnailpmoc .stnemeriuqer
6. SERUDECORP
The seiraterceS of the Military stnemtrapeD and, as appropriate, the Heads of the other
DoD stnenopmoC shall edivorp the gniwollof noitamrofni annually ot the :)SE(DSUD
6.1. gnidnuF slevel and emit-lluf yratilim and nailivic personnel required and
requested ni order ot ylpmoc with applicable latnemnorivne stnemeriuqer for each
yratilim installation.
6.2. selpmaxE of the effect of latnemnorivne ecnailpmoc seitivitca on operations
and snoissim capabilities.
6.3. tnemtsevnI slevel ni latnemnorivne research, ,tnempoleved test and
.noitaulave
6.4. Personnel duties and lanoitazinagro structure for latnemnorivne .smargorp
6.5. Major latnemnorivne ,sevitaitini ,senotselim and doog“ news stories” that
show leadership.

(Under 10 U.S.C. 2706(b) (reference (l)), that noitamrofni shall be delipmoc and
dettimbus as part of the DoD annual report ot ssergnoC on latnemnorivne quality.)
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7. NOITAMROFNI STNEMERIUQER
7.1. The annual gnitroper stnemeriuqer ot ssergnoC on DoD’s latnemnorivne
quality margorp outlined ni subsection 6, ,evoba evah been dengissa Report lortnoC
lobmyS )A(T&A-DD 1997 ni accordance with DoD 8910.1-M (reference (n)). That
noitamrofni si required before the President’s tegduB noissimbus ot ssergnoC (10
U.S.C. 2706(b) reference (l)).
7.2. The DoD ’stnenopmoC launnaimes ni ssergorp sweiver on their ecnailpmoc
status (per subsection 5.2.5., )evoba are due ni June and .rebmeceD
7.3. yltpmorP notify the )SE(DSUD of tnacifingis latnemnorivne .stneve
8. EVITCEFFE ETAD
This noitcurtsnI si evitceffe .yletaidemmi
Enclosures - 4
1. References
2. DoD evitucexE stnegA and/or daeL secivreS
3. Definitions
4. sMoM
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E1. ERUSOLCNE 1
SECNEREFER , continued
(e) Title 40, Code of Federal ,snoitalugeR Part 140, eniraM“ noitatinaS eciveD
”,dradnatS current edition
(f) DoD noitcurtsnI 4715.5, tnemeganaM“ of latnemnorivnE ecnailpmoC at saesrevO
”,snoitallatsnI lirpA 22, 1996
)g( tnioJ Publication 4-04, tnioJ“ Doctrine for liviC gnireenignE ”,troppuS rebmetpeS
26, 1995
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(h) Title 15, United setatS Code
(i) Title 42, United setatS Code
(j) evitucexE Order 12344, lavaN“ Nuclear noisluporP ”,margorP February 1, 1982
)k( DoD noitcurtsnI 4715.4, noitulloP" ",noitneverP June 18, 1996
(l) Title 10, United setatS Code
)m( DoD noitcurtsnI 4715.2 , "DoD lanoigeR latnemnorivnE Coordination," May 3,
1996
(n) DoD 8910.1-M, DoD“ Procedures for tnemeganaM of noitamrofnI ”,stnemeriuqeR
rebmevoN 28, 1986

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