INTRODUCTION
1–1. Purpose
This bulletin provides technical guidance to the preventive medicine community on the proper management of waste in field settings. This guidance will ensure waste is managed in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment, and is consistent with Army requirements.
1–2. References
Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.
1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms
The glossary contains a list of abbreviations and terms used in this publication.
1–4. Applicability
This publication—
a. Applies to the Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard.
b. Applies to field training exercises in the United States or overseas and deployments in support of contingency, stability, or support operations.
1–5. Technical assistance
Additional guidance can be obtained from the United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) homepage at http://usachppm.apgea.army.mil or by contacting one of the following:
a. USACHPPM, Directorate of Environmental Health Engineering (MCHB-TS-E), 5158 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21010-5403; phone: DSN 584–2306, commercial 410–436–2306; or electronically at http://usachppm.apgea.army.mil/dehe.
b. USACHPPM-Europe, Environmental Engineering Division (MCHB-AE-EEH), CMR 402, APO AE 09180 (Landstuhl, Germany); phone: DSN 314–486–8959, commercial 011–49–6371– 86–8959; or electronically at http://www.chppmeur.healthcare.hqusareur.army.mil.
c. USACHPPM-Pacific, Environmental Health Engineering Division (MCHB-AJ-TEE), Unit 45006, APO AP 96343-5006 (Camp Zama, Japan); phone: DSN 315–263–8551, commercial 011–81–3117–63–8551; or electronically at http://www.usarj.army.mil/organization/chppm-pac/ehed.htm.
1–6. Provisions
Within the United States and its territories, the military must comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations, as well as state and local requirements. The obligation to adhere to these regulations is not altered by funding considerations. On military installations overseas, Army units must adhere to country-specific Final Governing Standards (FGS). If no FGS exist, units must comply with Department of Defense (DOD) 4715.5-G, Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document (Note: DOD 4715.5-G does not apply to off-installation deployments such as contingency operations). Army operation orders/plans should also address waste management procedures in annex F (Engineer) and/or in annex I (Service Support). Joint orders/plans should include waste management requirements in annex D (Logistics), annex L (Environmental Considerations), and/or annex Q (Medical Services).