UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS:
UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 201802Z FEB 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 037/18 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/FEB// SUBJ//UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS// RMKS/1. This message announces the schedule of informational briefings for compliance with upcoming Uniform National Discharge Standards (UNDS) regulations. 2. Background. a. In the upcoming months, Navy vessels (USS, USNS, combatant craft, service craft, boats, and any other artificial contrivance) will be required to comply with new UNDS for the following eleven discharges: (1) Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (2) Chain Locker Effluent (3) Distillation and Reverse Osmosis Brine (4) Elevator Pit Effluent (5) Gas Turbine Water Wash (6) Non Oily Machinery Wastewater (7) Photographic Laboratory Drains (8) Seawater Cooling Overboard Discharge (9) Seawater Piping Biofouling Prevention (10) Small Boat Engine Wet Exhaust (11) Welldeck Discharges b. A DoD Instruction will implement the UNDS regulations. When that instruction is issued, another NAVADMIN will be promulgated to announce the issuance. In the interim, all commands are highly encouraged to send appropriate representatives to the training advertised below. c. Existing Navy operations should already be in compliance with most of the discharge standards through the use of current systems and practices. However, the new regulations will impose some additional reporting, information logging, and record-keeping responsibilities. These include, but are not limited to: (1) All Commands that own or operate one or more vessels will be required to assign an UNDS Person in Charge (PIC) who will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the UNDS discharge regulations as well as all UNDS reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For larger vessels, the UNDS PIC duties are expected to be assigned to the ship's Commanding Officer (CO) or vessel master; for smaller vessels, a single person can be assigned PIC duties for multiple vessels. (2) Vessels that inadvertently make a discharge that does not comply with the UNDS must submit an UNDS non-compliance report. Additionally, discharge specific records will be required for certain discharges such as chain locker effluent and small boat engine wet exhaust. d. UNDS regulations are federal regulations, based on the federal Clean Water Act. It is imperative that all Navy vessels are in full compliance with these regulations as failure to comply could result in civil actions against the Navy or criminal prosecution. e. The UNDS regulations may be enforced by U.S. Coast Guard or State officials. If such officials request access to vessels or records, follow the procedures in OPNAV M-5090.1, Chapter 35, and coordinate with the Regional Environmental Coordinator (REC). f. To assist commands in complying with the UNDS regulations, OPNAV will provide informational briefings as laid out below. Scheduling of some meetings is still in progress. Request appropriate personnel (PIC, maintenance, repair, operations) attend one of these sessions, as subject-matter experts will be on hand to answer questions. 3. Informational briefing schedule: a. Virtual Teleconference (VTC) Meeting (1.888.240.2560/ 1.408.740.7256, Meeting ID: 243 000 0169, press #): Tuesday, March 20, 1400-1530 EST, Combined Session Wednesday, March 28, 1400-1530 EST, Combined Session b. Pearl Harbor, HI: Thursday, February 22 NAVFAC Hawaii Compound Building 40: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians /ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers c. Everett, WA: Tuesday February 27, Naval Station Everett Building 2000 Auditorium: 0900-1030 - Combined Session d. Bremerton, WA: Wednesday, February 28 Naval Base Kitsap Auditorium B1013: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians /ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers e. Norfolk, VA: Tuesday, March 6 Norfolk Naval Base CEP-86 auditorium: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians /ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers f. Mayport, FL: Thursday, March 8 STARK Memorial Classroom (BLDG 1 NAVSTA Mayport): 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians/ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers g. New London, CT: Thursday, March 15 USS Nautilus Museum Classroom: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians /ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators/Affected Base Personnel 1300-1430 Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers h. San Diego, CA: Wednesday, March 21, Naval Base San Diego Theatre: 0800-0930 - Vessel personnel (PIC/AEPC/CHENG/TYCOMS/vessel custodians/ATG/INSURV) 1030-1200 - CNIC/NAVFAC/Regional Environmental Coordinators 1300-1430 - Naval Shipyards/Regional Maintenance Centers/Port Engineers i. Coronado, CA: Thursday, March 22, Naval Base Coronado Building 678 Auditorium: 0800-0930 - Combined Session j. Prospective attendees should check My Navy Portal at https ://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/surface-ship-community/uniform-national -discharge-standards for any updates to the UNDS Informational Briefing schedule. To access the My Navy Portal website, users must have a .mil email address and a Common Access Card (CAC). Any updates to phone-in information for the VTC meetings can also be found at this site. Those planning to attend a briefing may also email NSWCCD_UNDS@navy.mil with the subject line UNDS Briefing Schedule to be included in future briefing communications. For additional information, contact NSWCCD_UNDS@navy.mil. 4. Released by VADM D. R. Smith, N4// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//