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HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
FM 3-100.4
MCRP 4-11B

Environmental
Considerations in
Military Operations

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*FM 3-100.4
MCRP 4-11B
Field Manual
Headquarters
No. 3-100.4
Washington, DC
Marine Corps Reference Publication
Headquarters
No. 4-11B
United States Marine Corps
Washington, DC
15 June 2000
Environmental Considerations in Military Operations
CONTENTS

Page PREFACE............................................................................................................................................. iv INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................. vi

CHAPTER 1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MILITARY OPERATIONS.................1-1 Background............................................................................................................................1-1 Context of Environmental Protection..................................................................................1-1 The Army and Marine Corps Environmental Strategies....................................................1-5 Environmental Responsibilities...........................................................................................1-9 Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .1-18

CHAPTER 2 PLANNING: INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS...........2-0 The Military Decision-Making Process................................................................................2-0 Environmental-Specific Planning.......................................................................................2-10 The Risk Management Process...........................................................................................2-15 Summary..............................................................................................................................2-25

CHAPTER 3 TRAINING: INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS............3-0 Battle Focused Training........................................................................................................3-0 Environmental Specific Training and Resources................................................................3-5 Summary................................................................................................................................3-6

CHAPTER 4 OPERATIONS: INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.......4-0 Implications for Military Forces...........................................................................................4-0 Environmental Protection During Military Operations.....................................................4-2 Environmental Protection Operational Principles..............................................................4-4 Summary................................................................................................................................4-6

CHAPTER 5 BASE SUPPORT OPERATIONS..............................................................................5-0 Environmental Program Areas.............................................................................................5-1 Installation and Facility Responsibilities............................................................................5-3

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Page Support Planning and Execution......................................................................................... 5-8 Unit and Installation Environmental Assistance............................................................. 5-13 Summary............................................................................................................................. 5-14

CHAPTER 6 ESTABLISHING AND ASSESSING A UNIT PROGRAM..................................... 6-1 Environmental Compliance.................................................................................................. 6-1 Establishing a Unit-Level Program..................................................................................... 6-3 Program Assessment.......................................................................................................... 6-11 Unit Self-Assessment.......................................................................................................... 6-12 Summary............................................................................................................................. 6-17

CHAPTER 7 HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.................................................................... 7-0 Background........................................................................................................................... 7-0 Environmental and Occupational Health Hazards............................................................ 7-1 Risk Management................................................................................................................. 7-3 Summary............................................................................................................................... 7-5

APPENDIX A Environmental Regulations, Laws, and Treaties................................................. A-0 Sources of Environmental Laws and Regulations............................................................. A-0 Army/Marine Corps Regulations, Orders, and Pamphlets................................................ A-1 Federal Laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . A-4 Executive Orders................................................................................................................ A-17 State Laws.......................................................................................................................... A-19 Local Laws.......................................................................................................................... A-19 Host Nation Law/Final Governing Standards................................................................. A-19 International Laws and Treaties...................................................................................... A-20 Environmental Compliance Enforcement........................................................................ A-21

APPENDIX B Environmental Appendix to the Engineer Annex................................................ B-0
APPENDIX C Unit Environmental Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)................................ C-0

APPENDIX D Sources of Environmental Assistance....................................................................D-0 BASOPS/Supporting Installation Staff Assistance............................................................ D-0 Sources of Assistance During Tactical Operations............................................................ D-2 Other Sources of Assistance................................................................................................ D-3

APPENDIX E Environmental Planning Guidelines..................................................................... E-1 Pre-Operations Guidelines.................................................................................................. E-1 Guidelines During Operations............................................................................................ E-3 Post-Operations Guidelines................................................................................................. E-6

APPENDIX F Risk Management Worksheet.................................................................................F-1

APPENDIX G Practical Application of Assessing Environmental-Related Risk........................G-0 Step 1 \u2013 Identify (Environmental) Hazards....................................................................... G-0 Step 2 \u2013 Assess (Environmental) Hazards......................................................................... G-1 Step 3 \u2013 Develop Controls and Make a Decision................................................................ G-1 Step 4 \u2013 Implement Controls............................................................................................... G-2 Step 5 \u2013 Supervise and Evaluate........................................................................................ G-2 Summary.............................................................................................................................. G-2

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