Appendix C
Environmental Protection Concerns
In spite of the difficulties cold weather may present to unit operations and maintenance, leaders must remember that units are still required to comply with federal, state, local, and HN environmental regulations.
Many cold weather areas contain fragile environmental ecosystems that could be damaged significantly by spills or improper hazardous waste and materials disposal. Increased fuel consumption coupled with the use of special oils, lubricants, batteries, and the failure of equipment from low temperatures increases the possibility of environmental damage.
In light of the increased risk, it is important that leaders conduct unit environmental self-assessments prior to deploying to a cold weather area. They must ensure that the resulting risks are made part
of the unit environmental awareness training program.
An example of a unit environmental self-assessment is contained in Appendix C, TC 5-400, Unit Leaders' Handbook for Environmental Stewardship. The self-assessment looks at the following: management, waste-oil storage, hazardous material/ hazardous wastes, solid-waste management, spill prevention, recycle program, washracks, and land management. It is the primary tool for conducting a unit environmental assessment and should be supplemented by local regulations. A copy of Environmental Products, Chemical Alternatives, Recyclers, Aircraft Cleaners and More, published by the DLA, should be used to choose environmentally preferred substitutes for the fluids, fuels, lubricants, and materials listed in Appendix A.
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