AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 10-222, VOLUME 4 1 …

1 AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 10-222, VOLUME 4 1 September 2012 BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 10-222 SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE VOLUME 4 X XXX 2011 1 September 2012 Operations ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available on the e-Publishing website at for downloading and ordering.

2 RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions. OPR: AFCESA/CEX Certified by: AF/A7CX (Colonel Darren P. Gibbs) Supersedes: AFH 10-222, VOLUME 4, 1 March 2007 Pages: 114 This HANDBOOK contains guidance on environmental considerations for Air FORCE (AF) civil engineer (CE) personnel, including Air National Guard and Air FORCE Reserve personnel deployed in support of contingency operations outside the United States ( ) and its territories and possessions. It outlines strategies for use in minimizing negative impacts on the mission resulting from environmental health and safety hazards and environmental neglect.

3 These practices can help avoid or mitigate adverse impacts to human health and the environment during contingencies. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through Major Command (MAJCOM) publications/forms managers. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air FORCE Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air FORCE Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) at The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air FORCE .

4 AFH 10-222 VOLUME 4, 1 September 2012 2 SUMMARY OF CHANGES: This publication has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. It includes additional guidance not available during the last revision and new guidance on use of open-air burn pits during contingency operations. Preface .. 6 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION .. 7 CE Hierarchy of Publications ..7 Figure CE Hierarchy of Publications .. 8 Overview .. 8 Goals ..8 Environmental Policy and Key References .. 10 Responsibilities .. 12 Chapter 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING .. 17 Overview .. 17 Figure Environmental Planning and ACS Master Planning.

5 17 Site Selection and Survey .. 18 Geospatial Information Systems .. 19 Air FORCE Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) .. 20 Figure Providing Electrical Support at Deployed Location .. 20 Environmental Plans .. 21 Planning Considerations .. 22 Risk Management .. 23 Environmental Training .. 23 Effective Documentation .. 23 Surveys and Reports .. 24 Figure Medical Personnel Conduct Air Sampling .. 24 Figure Soil Samples Being Collected for Analysis .. 26 Figure Environmental Condition Report (ECR) .. 27 Pollution Prevention (P2) .. 28 Figure Polluted Forest Area .. 28 AFH 10-222 VOLUME 4, 1 September 2012 3 Water Sources.

6 29 Figure Typical Water Source .. 29 Wastewater .. 30 Figure Gray Water Collection Pond .. 30 Solid Waste .. 31 Figure Burn Pits and Incinerators .. 31 Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste .. 32 Figure Expedient Storage Area .. 32 Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) .. 33 Figure RMW Expedient Storage/Disposal Area .. 33 Pest Management .. 34 Figure Pesticide Storage and Mixing Area .. 34 Storm Water .. 35 Figure Storm Water Being Conveyed .. 35 Air Pollution .. 36 Figure Industrial Plant Air Pollution .. 36 Historical and Cultural 37 Natural Resources .. 38 Figure Band-e-Amir National Park - Afghanistan.

7 38 Flora and Fauna .. 39 Figure Endangered Snow Leopard in Afghanistan .. 39 Chapter 3 INITIAL BEDDOWN .. 40 Overview .. 40 Pollution Prevention .. 41 Water Sources .. 42 Wastewater .. 43 Figure Field Expedient Latrine .. 43 Solid Waste .. 46 Hazardous Material .. 50 Figure Flooded Storage Area .. 50 AFH 10-222 VOLUME 4, 1 September 2012 4 Hazardous Waste .. 52 Figure Hazardous Waste Storage Area .. 52 Identification and Storage of 54 Figure Testing Unknown Substance .. 54 Spill Prevention and Response .. 55 Figure Secondary Containment for Refueling Vehicle .. 55 Figure Spill Response Team.

8 56 Landfarming .. 57 Figure Landfarming .. 57 Regulated Medical Waste .. 58 Pest Management .. 59 Figure Pesticides Being Applied .. 59 Storm Water .. 60 Air Pollution .. 61 Historical and Cultural 62 Natural Resources .. 63 Flora and Fauna .. 64 Chapter 4 SUSTAINMENT .. 65 Overview .. 65 Figure Waste Management Hierarchy of Preference Model .. 65 Pollution Prevention .. 66 Water Sources .. 67 Wastewater .. 68 Solid Waste .. 69 Figure Solid Waste Incinerators .. 69 Hazardous Material .. 70 Figure Hazardous Material Storage .. 70 Hazardous Waste .. 71 Regulated Medical Waste.

9 72 Pest Management .. 73 AFH 10-222 VOLUME 4, 1 September 2012 5 Storm Water .. 74 Air Pollution .. 75 Historical and Cultural 76 Natural Resources .. 77 Flora and Fauna .. 78 Chapter 5 SITE CLOSURE/REDEPLOYMENT .. 79 Overview .. 79 Closure Survey .. 79 Site Environmental Closure Plan .. 79 Closing Standards .. 80 Disposition of Hazardous Materials/Hazardous Waste .. 81 Site Cleanup .. 81 Closure Report .. 82 Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION .. 83 Attachment 2 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS.

10 88 Attachment 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS REPORT 93 Attachment 4 ACCUMULATION POINT INSPECTION 94 Attachment 5 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLIES .. 97 Attachment 6 STORAGE SEGREGATION .. 101 Attachment 7 DISPOSAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION .. 103 Attachment 8 SAMPLE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.. 1 07 Attachment 9 SITE CLOSURE CHECKLIST .. 111 AFH 10-222 VOLUME 4, 1 September 2012 6 Preface The United States Air FORCE (USAF) is committed to maintaining environmental quality to ensure long-term access to the air, land and water needed to protect interests abroad.