OILY WASTES HANDLING AND DISPOSAL—U. S. NAVY.

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe Navy has initiated a pollution abatement and control program in response to a Presidential Executive Order under which federal agencies are to provide national leadership in protecting our environment. One area being addressed is the handling ashore of oily wastes from both ships and shore facilities.This paper describes the development of abatement and control programs for seventeen Naval Facilities on U.S. and foreign soils. Those investigated included Naval Stations, Submarine Bases, Shipyards, Air Stations, Air Rework Facilities, Fuel Depots, and Public Works Centers.The first step taken in developing a waste management program for a given facility was a plan to minimize, through procedural changes, the volumes of wastes actually generated. The means were determined for each Facility to reclaim, destroy, or otherwise dispose of wastes by effective, efficient, manageable and legal methods. This involved changes in operational procedures, construction of new facilities, modifications to existing facilities, or disposal by a contractor. All phases of waste management were considered including codection, transportation, treatment, and recycle or disposal. Cost‐effectiveness was an important criterion in the choice among alternatives. Recommendations were prepared consistent with the guidelines and spirit of the Environmental Protection Agency and state and municipal authorities. For overseas bases, the appropriate local groups were consulted, and special local economic and taxation factors were also considered.