UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 271418Z MAY 21 MID200000892645U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 107/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/MAY// SUBJ//UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS// REF/A/NAVADMIN/CNO/161427ZJUL19 REF/B/DOC/DOD/19JUN19 REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/3NOV19 NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 160/19, UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION. REF B IS DOD MANUAL 4715.06, VOLUME 4, REGULATIONS ON VESSELS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE DEPARMENT OF DEFENSE: DISCHARGES INCIDENTAL TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. REF C IS OPNAV-M 5090.1, ENVIRONMENTAL READINESS PROGRAM MANUAL.// POC/MIKE PLETKE/CIV/CNO WASHIGNTON DC/OPNAV N45/E- MAIL: MIKE.PLETKE@NAVY.MIL/TEL: (703) 695-5184// RMKS/1. This message announces the schedule of informational briefings for upcoming Uniform National Discharge Standards (UNDS). 1. Background. a. In the upcoming months, Navy vessels (USS, USNS, combatant craft, service craft, boats, and any other artificial contrivance) will be required to comply with additional UNDS for the following eleven discharges: (1) Catapult Water Brake Tank and Post-launch Retraction Exhaust (2) Controllable Pitch Propeller Hydraulic Fluid (3) Deck Runoff (4) Firemain Systems (5) Graywater (6) Hull Coating Leachate (7) Motor Gasoline Compensating Discharge (8) Sonar Dome Discharge (9) Submarine Bilgewater (10) Surface Vessel Bilgewater/Oil-Water Separator (11) Underwater Ship Husbandry b. These additional UNDS requirements will be implemented via a Department of Defense Instruction. When that instruction is issued, another NAVADMIN will be promulgated to announce the issuance. c. Existing Navy operations should already comply with previous UNDS discharge standards and UNDS reporting, information logging, and record- keeping responsibilities per references (a) and (b). d. UNDS regulations are federal regulations, based on the federal Clean Water Act. It is imperative that all Navy vessels are in full compliance with these requirements as failure to comply could result in civil actions against the Navy or criminal prosecution. e. UNDS requirements may be enforced by U.S. Coast Guard or State officials. If such officials request access to vessels or records, follow the procedures in reference (c), chapter 35, and coordinate with the Regional Environmental Coordinator. f. To assist commands in complying with the UNDS regulations, informational briefings will be provided as listed below. Request appropriate personnel (person in charge, afloat environmental protection coordinators, maintenance, repair, operations) attend one of these sessions, as subject-matter experts will be on hand to answer questions. 2. UNDS virtual informational briefing schedule: Thursday, June 3, 1000 1230 EDT Wednesday, June 9, 1400 1530 EDT Wednesday, June 16, 1800 1930 EDT Thursday, June 24, 10000 1230 EDT Wednesday, June 30, 1000 1230 EDT Thursday, July 8, 1400 1530 EDT Wednesday, July 14, 1400 1530 EDT Thursday, July 22, 1000 1230 EDT Wednesday, July 28, 1400 1530 EDT Thursday, August 5, 1800 1930 EDT Wednesday, August 11, 1400 1530 EDT Thursday, August 19, 1000 1230 EDT a. Virtual briefings will be held via Defense Collaboration Services and can be accessed with the following link: https://conference- okc.apps.mil/webconf/9nb9u20wfz3xinsz5juor9tu4q2prdza. Alternatively, briefings can be attended via teleconference line, 410-874-6300, PIN 950072278. Briefs will be posted in advance on the My Navy Portal website, https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/environmental-compliance- afloat/uniform-national-discharges-unds. b. Prospective attendees should continue to check My Navy Portal at the same My Navy Portal website for updates to the UNDS Virtual Informational Briefing schedule, as times and locations may change. To access the My Navy Portal website, users must have a .mil email address and a Common Access Card. Updates to phone-in information for the virtual briefings may also be found at this site. Those planning to attend a briefing may also email NSWCCD_UNDS@navy.mil with the subject line UNDS Briefing Schedule to be included in future briefing communications. For additional information, contact NSWCCD_UNDS@navy.mil. 3. Actions. Echelon 2 commands and the Office of Naval Research, promulgate information about these briefings to appropriate subordinate commands. 4. Released by VADM R. L. Williamson, N4.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//