UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 261239Z AUG 21 MID200001076323U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 184/21 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/AUG// SUBJ/ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND REQUIREMENTS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV M-5090.1/25JUN21// NARR/REF A IS THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS' POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL READINESS// POC/MS. SCHROEDER, DAWN/OPNAV N4I54/TEL: (703) 695-5219/EMAIL: DAWN.SCHROEDER(AT)NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. Reference (a) contains the Navy’s implementing policy for environmental readiness addressing the legislation, requirements, responsibilities, and procedures for all aspects of environmental compliance. Additionally, this policy governs environmental planning, conservation, pollution prevention, and remediation for Navy assets and activities worldwide. The environmental readiness program provides comprehensive and effective guidance, tools, and training to support operational readiness and sustainability in compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and executive orders across the Navy enterprise. 2. The application of reference (a) is mandatory. Based on recent operational planning events, it is paramount that all stakeholders meet the requirements of reference (a) to ensure that U.S. Navy forces can continue to effectively train, test, and operate worldwide, in an environmentally responsible manner, with continued access to land, air and sea. Therefore, it is crucial that the Navy is in compliance with all applicable legislation, including environmental laws, regulations, executive orders, and Department of Defense and Department of the Navy directives, instructions, and issuances. Reference (a) also addresses the importance of proactive participation by all impacted parties in environmental planning requirements. Appropriate application of reference (a), including compliance and active participation in meeting environmental requirements, directly supports the Navy’s operational mission by ensuring timely execution of mission needs. 3. Released by VADM R. L. Williamson, N4.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//