510 



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sels) that are necessary to prevent pollution 

 of water by accidental discharge of stored 

 fuels, solvents, oils, and other chemicals. 



k. Do not dispose of or discharge waste in 

 a way that could cause ground water pollu- 

 tion that would endanger the health or wel- 

 fare of the public. 



1. Assure that discharges of radioactivity 

 conform with the applicable rules, regula- 

 tions, and requirements of the Atomic 

 Energy Commission and with the policies 

 and guidance of the Federal Radiation 

 Council, as published in the Federal Reg- 

 ister. 



23 September 1970 



NOTE: Attachment 1 lists Air Force documents 

 that give guidance on various aspects of pollution 

 abatement and control programs. If questions about 

 criteria and standards arise, direct them to HQ. 

 USAF/SGPAA. 



6. Submitting Reports and Comments. HQ 



USAF requires copies of reports and com- 

 ments by representatives of State or local 

 pollution abatement agencies, HEW, or De- 

 partment of Interior about pollution caused 

 by Federal installations. Send documents by 

 letter of transmittal and indorsement to HQ 

 USAF/PRE. Include comments on proposed 

 actions. Send information copies of reports 

 and comments to HQ USAF/SGPAA. 



By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force 



Official 



JOHN D. RYAN, General, USAF 

 Chief of Staff 



JOHN F. RASH, Colonel, USAF 

 Director of Administration 



Summary of Revised, Deleted, or Added Material 



This revision expands explanation of "environmental pollution (para 1) ; requires con- 

 trol of environmental pollutants generated by contractor operations on real property 

 owned or leased by the Air Force (para 2a(l) ) ; establishes an Air Force Environmental 

 Pollution Control Committee, chaired by the PRE or his designee (para 2a (8)) ; requires 

 all Air Staff agencies to insure that their activities are conducted in a manner consistent 

 with this regulation and Ex Os 11597 and 11514 (para 3a); designates HQ USAF/PRE 

 the Air Staff OPR for pollution abatement and authorizes a single point of contact in each 

 Air Staff activity (para 3b(l)). Adds to HQ USAF responsibilities — PRE to establish 

 requirements for funds and direct necessary mission-related research and development to 

 establish new and improve existing environmental pollution control methods (para 3b 

 (2)-(6)) ; SME to be responsible for jet engine sound suppressors (para 3d) ; Dir of 

 Industrial resources to insure that contractors on real property owned or leased by AF 

 comply with pollution abatement standards, and initiate funding to insure continued 

 compliance (para 3f). It requires MAJCOMs to appoint a single point of contact for 

 environmental pollution matters (para 4a (1)), exercise caution to minimize pollution 

 when conducting firefighting training (para 4a (5) (a)); help the Office of Information 

 respond to public or news media queries (para 4a(5) (b)), directs HQ AFLC to program 

 and procure control equipment to support weapon systems, AGE, motor vehicles, and 

 other industrial equipment not covered by military construction (para 4b(l)), USAF 

 Environmental and Radiological Health Laboratories to collaborate with Air Force 

 Weapons Laboratory (para 4b(2)(h)), and HQ AFSC to require industrial facility 

 contractors and A&E to obtain the procurement contracting officer's approval and the 

 PCO to obtain civil engineering technical review (para 4(b)(4)(b). Revises Air 

 Weather Service responsibilities (para 4b(3)), and adds Air Force Weapons Labora- 

 tory responsibilities (para 4b (3) (c) ). It defines criteria and standards for facilities 

 (para 5); specifies procedures for areas without established air or water quality stand- 

 ards (para 5); adds requirements of ExO 11507 (para 5g, h, i, k, and 1) ; deletes report- 

 ing requirement for environmental contamination problems and aligns reporting proced- 

 ures with new Air Force policy (para 6) ; and updates references and spells out new re- 

 quirements of recent public laws and executive orders (throughout regulation). 



