Environmental Compliance. Guidance Needed in Programming Defense Construction Projects

Abstract

The services program environmental compliance construction projects by identifying operations, equipment, and facilities that are or will be out of compliance; verifying that requirements are for environmental compliance; prioritizing requirements; and budgeting funds. DOD installations are responsible for identifying, classifying, and prioritizing projects and submitting budget requests to higher commands for verification and approval. The Secretary of Defense has directed the services to make environmental compliance and protection a priority at all levels. Timely identification of construction projects can minimize costly clean up of hazardous waste and the potential danger to public health. Maintaining compliance with environmental regulations can minimize fines and penalties that are becoming more severe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273371

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Pollution
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Security
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hygiene
  • Law
  • Materials
  • Task Forces
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.