| | COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDE |
| | 2,42 | | MB |
| | 177 | | stron |
| | 2170 | | ID | U.S. Coast Guard |
| | 2001 | | rok |
| | Contents |
| | Part I Commanding Officers’ Responsibilities |
| | Why Environmental Stewardship is an Important Part of the Coast Guard’s Missions 1 |
| | What Should I Do As Commanding Officer? .4 |
| | Everyone Should 4 |
| | If You Are Responsible For A Shore Unit 7 |
| | If You Are Responsible For A Cutter .9 |
| | If You Are Responsible For An Aircraft.10 |
| | If You Are Responsible For An Administrative or Support Function11 |
| | If You Are Planning A New Project Or Action 12 |
| | If You Are Responsible For A Coast Guard Facility Overseas .13 |
| | If Your Unit Is Being Decommissioned14 |
| | Part II Important Environmental Topics .15 |
| | Environmental Compliance 16 |
| | Legislative Overview17 |
| | Air Emissions Compliance .23 |
| | Asbestos .26 |
| | Coastal Zone Management .29 |
| | Drinking Water.31 |
| | Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know 33 |
| | Endangered and Threatened Species.35 |
| | Energy Efficiency.37 |
| | Environmental Compliance Evaluation (ECE) .40 |
| | Environmental Emergencies .42 |
| | Environmental Justice.44 |
| | Environmental Restoration .45 |
| | Floodplains .47 |
| | Greenhouse Gasses and Global Warming .48 |
| | Hazardous Waste .50 |
| | Historic And Cultural Resources 55 |
| | Infectious Waste .59 |
| | Landscaping Practices 61 |
| | Lead63 |
| | Liabilities and Penalties66 |
| | Marine Mammal Protection Act .68 |
| | National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 69 |
| | Noise Prevention 71 |
| | Notice of Violation or Notice of Non Compliance .73 |
| | Ocean Dumping74 |
| | Oil And Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plans 76 |
| | Ozone Depleting Substances 79 |
| | Pesticides and Pest Management 83 |
| | Pollution Prevention and Hazardous Materials .86 |
| | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) .90 |
| | Public Relations92 |
| | Radon .95 |
| | Reportable Releases97 |
| | Reporting And Record Keeping Responsibilities .104 |
| | Solid Waste Management .110 |
| | Storage Tank Management .113 |
| | Training and Education 116 |
| | Uniform National Discharge Standards 119 |
| | Unit Inspections122 |
| | Wastewater/Storm Water Management.125 |
| | Wetlands.128 |
| | APPENDICES |
| | Appendix A - Additional Resources .131 |
| | Where Do I Go For Help? 132 |
| | The Coast Guard’s Environmental Compliance and Restoration Organization135 |
| | United States Coast Guard Environmental Law Division 136 |
| | Appendix B - Environmental Acronyms.137 |
| | Appendix C - Inspection Questionnaires ..143 |