Pollution Prevention in Shipboard Operations
Abstract
The Pollution Prevention (P2) Afloat Program was established in 1995 to develop HM-related pollution prevention strategies for the U.S. Navy Fleet. Executive Order (EO) 12856, Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution Prevention Requirements, requires Federal agencies to comply with the planning and reporting provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA), and the Pollution Prevention Act ofJ99O. Part of Naval facility compliance is accomplished by setting goals for reducing the release of and off-site transfers of toxic chemicals for treatment and disposal by 50%, from a 1994 baseline. While Navy ships are not regarded as hazardous waste generators and are not required to comply with EO 12856, between 50 to 80% of hazardous waste reported by Navy homeport facilities is HM offloaded from ships. To support the shore facilities' reduction mandates, the P2 Afloat Program determines and implements HM source reduction initiatives, process or equipment changes, and recycling or reuse programs onboard ships.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA351649
Entities
People
- Rita Schuh
- Robin E. Hays
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division