AFPD32-70 — Environmental Considerations In Air Force Programs And Activities

AFPD32-70 governs environmental considerations in Air Force programs and activities through a systematic environmental management framework.

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  • Publication number: AFPD32-70
  • Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN AIR FORCE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
  • Date: 2018-07-30

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It addresses environmental compliance, risk reduction, continuous improvement, natural and cultural resource stewardship, and planning readiness. It requires environmental policy principles, program planning, and integration of environmental considerations into decision-making.

Topics covered

  • Environmental management systems
  • Environmental compliance
  • Risk reduction
  • Natural and cultural resources
  • Planning readiness
  • Environmental impact analysis
  • Pollution prevention
  • Waste minimization

Questions and answers

What environmental laws and requirements must the Air Force environmental policy address?

Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, rules, standards, Executive Orders, DoD and Air Force policy, and legally binding agreements including statutorily mandated or authorized documents such as environmental permits, judicial decrees, and consent or environmental compliance agreements. (paragraph 2)

What does AFPD32-70 require organizations to do for continuous improvement?

Continuously improve processes and mission related programs to make sound environmental management a fundamental consideration in all Air Force activities. (paragraph 2)

How must commanders, supervisors, and process owners address environmental considerations?

All commanders, supervisors and process owners of Air Force activities shall integrate environmental considerations into all levels of decision-making for current and proposed actions that may adversely impact the environment. (paragraph 3)

What must Air Force installations do for planning readiness?

All Air Force installations shall attain and/or maintain planning readiness to anticipate and support future planning activities. (paragraph 3)

What must environmental program data and documentation contain?

Ensure that Air Force Environmental Programs attain and maintain an acceptable level of planning readiness by ensuring that natural infrastructure program data sets, documentation, and supporting plans are current, complete, accurate and available, and that required regulatory and community relations are intact. (paragraph 3)

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