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SUBJ//UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS//
REF/A/NAVADMIN/CNO/161427ZJUL19
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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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