Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. April 2006 Report

Abstract

The People's Liberation Army of China has been directed by President Hu Jintao to submit its construction and training plans, as well as materiel transfer, weapon purchases, repair, and disposal to local authorities for approval regarding environmental impacts. The President also issued new regulations that specify assessment procedures and penalties for infractions. Construction of military bases, ports, logistics centers and exercise fields is to be approved only after the project passes environmental evaluation, including approval by local environment authorities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA528619

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Floods
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mobile Phones
  • Nanotechnology
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Space Systems
  • Storm Surges
  • Weather Forecasting

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