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APPENDIX C
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Soldiers must make decisions to protect the environmental every day. Failure to make the right decisions may cause serious damage to the environment. To make sound decisions, identify environmental risks before performing a job, and reduce or eliminate these risks when possible. One way to reduce or eliminate environmental risks is to use a checklist, such as the one shown in Table C-1, which contains information to help prevent environmental damage. For a more encompassing checklist, contact the local command and see FM 3-100.4, Appendix H.
Table C-1. Environmental Checklist
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Vehicle Maintenance |
 Place drip pans, diapers, or absorbents under vehicles. |
| Maintain vehicles and equipment according to TM specifications. |
| Clean up spills immediately. |
| Collect used rags in a dirty rags container. |
| Collect used dry sweep compound for reuse. |
| Recycle solvents and coolants. |
| Return damaged parts and assemblies to the supply facility for rebuilding or recycling. |
| Locate waste accumulation containers close to the source of the waste products. |
| Label and date waste accumulation containers. |
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Weapons Maintenance |
| Dispose of contaminated patches and cleaning equipment properly. |
| Reuse cleaning equipment and lubricant containers when possible. |
| Purchase lubricants in bulk, and refill smaller containers. |
| Recycle cleaning solvents. |
| Keep the lids on solvent vats closed when not in use. |
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NBC Equipment Maintenance |
| Keep a copy of the applicable MSDS for each HM on hand in a binder. |
| Collect HM (used filters, decontamination materials, and cleaning solutions) at the point of generation, and dispose of them properly. |
| Mark and turn in damaged equipment. |
| Reuse mask carriers and cleaning equipment. |
| Store DS2 and super tropical bleach (STB) containers in separate locations that are dry and well ventilated. |
| Dispose of HW and batteries according to the unit SOP. |
| Turn in excess repair parts so that other units can use them. |
| Ensure that DS2 containers have drip pans or other forms of secondary containment under them. |
| Dispose of out-of-date, chemical agent kits properly as HW. |
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Supply, Storage, and Transportation |
| Substitute less hazardous solvents and cleaning solutions when permitted. |
| Select items that have less packaging. |
| Take leftover items (such as paint or excess parts) to the installation reissue center. |
| Store materials according to MSDS guidelines. |
| Keep a copy of the applicable MSDS for each HM on hand in a binder. |
| Label and date new supplies. |
| Place new supplies to the back of the storage area. |
| Issue older supplies first. |
| Avoid stockpiling or keeping items around "just in case they are needed." |
| Keep recycling container free of trash and garbage. |
| Turn in excess or damaged repair parts and tools, as stated in the unit maintenance or supply SOP. |
| Turn in excess paint, solvents, cleaners, and supplies to the installation supply point. |
| Reuse containers when possible. |
| Purchase cleaning solvents and lubricants in bulk, and refill smaller containers as needed. |
| Recycle materials as required by the installation recycling program. |
| Dispose of solid waste and HW according to local policy. |
| Transport paint, solvents, cleaners, and other HW and HM safely, as required by existing requirements. Ensure that there are proper placards and that appropriate spill containment equipment is with the vehicle. |
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Refueling |
| Report spills immediately. |
| Place the refueling nozzle in a drip pan, not on the ground. |
| Place drip pans, diapers, or absorbent material (such as floor sweep) under vehicles when refueling. |
| Place fuel cans in a drip pan for refueling or storage. |
| Ensure that each refueling vehicle has a least two fire extinguishers. |
| Ensure that a properly stocked spill kit is readily available. |
| Ensure that potable water is available for emergency eye washing. |
| Reuse overpack drums to transfer contaminated soil. |
| Recycle used or contaminated POL products. |
| Dispose of contaminated soil and absorbents according to installation policy. |
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Field Sanitation/Field Mess |
| Enforce the use of field latrines instead of expedients such as "catholes." |
| Collect litter and solid waste at the source (for example, mess site, aid station, or issue point). |
| Store perishable items properly to reduce spoilage. |
| Reuse waste accumulation containers. |
| Ensure that waste accumulation containers have lids that keep out weather and pests. |
| Store motor gas containers properly at all times. They should be closed, with no open funnels or tubes attached. |
| Conduct filling operations on a tarp or a plastic liner with a soil berm or sandbag perimeter for secondary containment in the event of a spill. |
| Conduct lighting operations on open soil so that any residual fuel will freely burn during the operation. |
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Maneuver Damage Control |
| Identify environmental risks before going to the field. |
| Brief personel on maneuver damage considerations and minimization measures. |
| Develop a plan to minimize or eliminate environmental risks. |
| Identify areas that contain historical and prehistorical sites, buildings and structures, and Native American sacred sites. |
| Identify areas that contain threatened or endangered species. |
| Observe convoy restrictions. |
| Cross streams and ditches only at approved crossing points. |
| Drive carefully in forested areas to avoid damaging vegetation. |
| Drive only on approved roads and trails. |
| Avoid unnecessary noise by not revving engines. |
| Fill in all fighting positions at the end of training. |
| Secure cargo properly. |
| Use camouflage netting instead of live vegetation. |
| Reuse wire, barrier materials, and sandbags. |
| Recycle materials at collection points. |
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Field Recovery |
| Return all waste to the containment area for proper disposal. Do not burn or bury waste material. |
| Recover all expended brass, communications wire, concertina, booby traps, and barrier material. |
| Do not pour materials into storm drains. |
| Wash equipment at approved wash sites that have oil-water separators. |
| Use only approved solvents or detergents when washing vehicles. |
| Reuse cleaning brushes and rags. |
| Recycle worn out and damaged equipment. |
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Weapons Training and Demolition |
| Check with range control for artillery noise buffer zones near the installation. |
| Check with airfield operations concerning no-fly zones. |
| Adhere to nighttime gunnery curfews. |
| Keep demolitions below the maximum permissible weight specified by range control. |
| Avoid excessive vehicle noise when homes are located near range roads. |
| Use the forest and the terrain as buffers between noisy training and noise-sensitive areas. |
| Aim firearms away from noise-sensitive areas. |
| Avoid detonating large charges when the wind is blowing from the demolition ground toward noise-sensitive sites or when temperature inversions are present. |
| Avoid making noise in the habitat of endangered species. |
| Respect noise buffer zones and altitude restrictions in forest service land or other areas of exceptional quiet. |
