UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS:

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SUBJ//UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS// 
 
REF/A/NAVADMIN/CNO/161427ZJUL19 
REF/B/DOC/DOD/19JUN19 
REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/3NOV19 
 
NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 160/19, UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS 
IMPLEMENTATION.   
REF B IS DOD MANUAL 4715.06, VOLUME 4, REGULATIONS ON VESSELS OWNED OR 
OPERATED BY THE DEPARMENT OF DEFENSE:  DISCHARGES INCIDENTAL TO NORMAL 
OPERATIONS.  REF C IS OPNAV-M 5090.1, ENVIRONMENTAL READINESS PROGRAM 
MANUAL.// 
POC/MIKE PLETKE/CIV/CNO WASHIGNTON DC/OPNAV N45/E-
MAIL:  MIKE.PLETKE@NAVY.MIL/TEL:  (703) 695-5184// 
 
RMKS/1.  This message announces the schedule of informational briefings for 
upcoming Uniform National Discharge Standards (UNDS). 
 
1.  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 additional UNDS for the following eleven discharges: 
        (1) Catapult Water Brake Tank and Post-launch Retraction Exhaust 
        (2) Controllable Pitch Propeller Hydraulic Fluid 
        (3) Deck Runoff 
        (4) Firemain Systems 
        (5) Graywater 
        (6) Hull Coating Leachate 
        (7) Motor Gasoline Compensating Discharge 
        (8) Sonar Dome Discharge 
        (9) Submarine Bilgewater 
        (10) Surface Vessel Bilgewater/Oil-Water Separator 
        (11) Underwater Ship Husbandry 
    b.  These additional UNDS requirements will be implemented via a 
Department of Defense Instruction.  When that instruction is issued, another 
NAVADMIN will be promulgated to announce the issuance. 
    c.  Existing Navy operations should already comply with previous UNDS 
discharge standards and UNDS reporting, information logging, and record-
keeping responsibilities per references (a) and (b). 
    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 requirements as failure to comply could result in civil actions 
against the Navy or criminal prosecution. 
    e.  UNDS requirements may be enforced by U.S. Coast Guard or State 
officials.  If such officials request access to vessels or records, follow 
the procedures in reference (c), chapter 35, and coordinate with the Regional 
Environmental Coordinator. 
    f.  To assist commands in complying with the UNDS regulations, 
informational briefings will be provided as listed below.  Request 
appropriate personnel (person in charge, afloat environmental protection 
coordinators, maintenance, repair, operations) attend one of these sessions, 
as subject-matter experts will be on hand to answer questions. 
 
2.  UNDS virtual informational briefing schedule: 
    Thursday, June 3, 1000  1230 EDT 
    Wednesday, June 9, 1400  1530 EDT 
    Wednesday, June 16, 1800  1930 EDT 
    Thursday, June 24, 10000  1230 EDT 
    Wednesday, June 30, 1000  1230 EDT 
    Thursday, July 8, 1400  1530 EDT 
    Wednesday, July 14, 1400  1530 EDT 
    Thursday, July 22, 1000  1230 EDT 
    Wednesday, July 28, 1400  1530 EDT 
    Thursday, August 5, 1800  1930 EDT 
    Wednesday, August 11, 1400  1530 EDT 
    Thursday, August 19, 1000  1230 EDT 
    a.  Virtual briefings will be held via Defense Collaboration Services and 
can be accessed with the following link:  https://conference-
okc.apps.mil/webconf/9nb9u20wfz3xinsz5juor9tu4q2prdza.  Alternatively, 
briefings can be attended via teleconference line, 410-874-6300, PIN 
950072278.  Briefs will be posted in advance on the My Navy Portal 
website, https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/environmental-compliance-
afloat/uniform-national-discharges-unds. 
    b.  Prospective attendees should continue to check My Navy Portal at the 
same My Navy Portal website for updates to the UNDS Virtual Informational 
Briefing schedule, as times and locations may change.  To access the My Navy 
Portal website, users must have a .mil email address and a Common Access 
Card.  Updates to phone-in information for the virtual briefings may 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. 
 
3.  Actions.  Echelon 2 commands and the Office of Naval Research, promulgate 
information about these briefings to appropriate subordinate commands. 
 
4.  Released by VADM R. L. Williamson, N4.// 
 
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