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Per DoDI 5000.2, Paragraph 4.7.4.3, "the PM shall address in the acquisition strategy demilitarization and disposal requirements and shall ensure that sufficient information exists so that disposal can be carried out in a way that is in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements relating to safety, security, and the environment." DoD 5000.2-R furthers this requirement stating PMs shall consider materiel demilitarization and disposal and minimize DoD's liability due to environmental, safety, and occupational health issues. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Guidelines reference DoD 4160.21-M "Defense Materiel Disposition Manual" and DoD 4160.21-M-1, "Defense Demilitarization Manual" for DoD specific demilitarization requirements. In addition, AMC-R 75-2/MARCORSYSCOMO 8020.1/NAVSEAINST 8027.2/AFMCI 21-131, Demilitarization/ Disposition Requirements Relating to the Design of New or Modification of Ammunition Items" establishes the Services demilitarization and disposition policies, responsibilities, and procedures for ammunition items. This instruction requires the development of a formal demilitarization plan to accomplish the safe and environmentally acceptable demilitarization and disposition of ammunition.
Per DLA guidelines and AMC-R 75-2/MARCORSYSCOMO 8020.1/NAVSEAINST 8027.2/AFMCI 21-131 for demilitarization and disposal, a specific plan should be completed prior to the Operational Test and Evaluation milestone. Plans should be straight forward addressing the demilitarization and disposal requirements for the entire system, as well as subsystems, components, etc. (which may required individual unique demilitarization and disposal process requirements). For each item to be disposed of, the plan should address as a minimum the following:
- What it is (end item),
- How it basically functions when used as intended,
- What the item and its components are made of,
- How to disassemble and demilitarize and/or facilitate demilitarization of the item and/or its components as required,
- The safety requirements related to the item and to the demilitarization processes for the item, and
- The environmental considerations and/or liabilities associated with the disassembly, demilitarization, and disposal processes.
How the PM achieves documenting demilitarization and disposal requirements is entirely left to the discretion of the PM. Documentation options include (1) developing a separate demilitarization and disposal plan or (2) integrating demilitarization and disposal requirements into appropriate integrated logistic support plans. It should be noted that for munitions programs demilitarization and disposal documentation should be in place before the start of developmental test and evaluation and prior to releasing the munitions in a non-military setting. Whichever approach is taken, the PM must ensure ESOH requirements are integral when defining the demilitarization, disposition, and disposal requirements.
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