Appendix B
Environmental Annex to Joint Plans and Orders
The following annex lists typical environmental considerations for joint OPLAN, concept plan, and OPORD development and execution. For larger Army units (brigade and division), the format will provide a guide for finding necessary information for developing their own orders. For divisions and corps operating as JTFs, the format provides an example for developing a similar annex. This appendix includes the format for annex L to joint OPORDs/OPLANs in figure B-1, page B-2. Ensure that current examples are verified with these current references. Each Service uses its own format for similar appendixes/annexes. Unit orders and plans follow individual Service formatting conventions. Army orders normally include environmental considerations in the coordinating instructions (paragraph 3) if not in a separate appendix (see appendix C). When specific command procedures dictate, staff officers include some environmental considerations in logistics and medical annexes. All operations must comply with federal law to the extent possible. This example assumes an overseas deployment in which the vast majority of federal environmental law is not applicable. Plans for training or operations in the U.S. must conform to federal and state laws.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES
Issuing Headquarters
Location
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ANNEX L TO XXX OPLAN XXXX·XX
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS References.
a. JP 3-34. Joint Engineer Operations. 12 February 2007.
b. DODD 6050.7. Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Department of Defense Actions. 31 March 1979.
c. Joint Staff Instruction (JSI) 3830.01B. Environmental Engineering Effects of DOD Actions. 1 May 1998.
d. DODI 4715.5. Management of Environmental Compliance of Overseas Installations. 22 April 1996.
e. DODI 4715.8. Environmental Remediation for DOD Activities Overseas. 2 February 1998. f. Applicable Country-Specific FGS.
g. DOD OEBGD.
1. Situation.
a. Purpose. State the purpose of this annex, the relationship between the environmental considerations, and the supported OPLAN, concept plan, or functional plan.
b. Assumptions. State the assumptions affecting environmental planning/compliance from the supported OPLAN, concept plan, or functional plan.
c. Limiting Factors. Outline limitations that are due to lack of foreign access, time, operations security, foreign nation rules or sensitivities, public affairs (foreign and domestic), legal considerations, and resources.
2. Mission. State clearly and concisely the "essential" tasks to be accomplished with regard to the purpose of this annex as it relates to the overall mission stated in the basic plan. The mission statement should address the questions: who, what, when, where, and why.
3. Execution.
a. Concept of Operations. Summarize the commander's concept of environmental issues and actions required to support the OPLAN, concept plan, or functional plan. Identify issues and actions which should be addressed during all phases of the operation.
(1) Compliance Requirements. State regulatory, legal, and foreign nation compliance requirements based on whether an operation is a combatant operation (in which many requirements are not applicable) or a noncombatant operation.
(2) Phased Compliance. Describe in general terms the different environmental concerns in the supported OPLAN, concept plan, or functional plan during different phases of the operation.
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Figure B·1. Sample environmental considerations annex (annex L)
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(3) Mission Support. Identify those environmental planning factors which, although not mandated as a matter of law or regulation, will support successful execution of the OPLAN, concept plan, or functional plan in all phases and protect the health and safety of U.S. and allied forces and noncombatants. As a minimum, address certification of local water sources by medical field units, solid and liquid waste management, HM management, flora and fauna protection, archaeological and historical preservation, and spill response.
b. Tasks. Identify inter-Service responsibilities of subunified, joint task force, and component commanders for environmental support. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the formulation of a JEMB, individual component responsibilities for the tasks in paragraph 3.a(3) above, environmental planning, and staff training.
c. Coordinating Instructions. Outline key coordination that must be accomplished. Place particular emphasis on coordination requirements with higher headquarters, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other federal agencies. Where applicable, this section should define procedures for transboundary shipment of HM and HW, disposal of HW, and any potential conflicts with the foreign nation.
4. Administration and Logistics.
a. Logistics. Address any necessary guidance for administering the environmental effort by the combatant commander. Provide guidance for logistic support for environmental support and compliance when such support is outside the scope of the component responsibilities and resources.
b. Reports. Specify the format and instructions for any required reports.
c. Joint Environmental Management Board. The JEMB is a temporary board activated to establish policies, procedures, priorities, conflict resolution, and overall direction for environmental management in the theater.