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1 BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 32-7020 7 NOVEMBER 2014 Incorporating Change 1, 18 April 2016 Certified Current 18 April 2016 Civil Engineering THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at for downloading or ordering. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: AF/A4CE Supersedes: AFI32-7020, 7 February 2001 Certified by: AF/A4CE (Mr. Kenneth J. Caligiuri) Pages: 92 This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 32-70, Environmental Quality, and provides guidance and procedures for executing the Air Force (AF) Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) within the United States.

2 This Instruction applies to operations, activities, and installations of the United States Air Force (USAF), which includes the Active Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard (ANG). (For the purposes of this Instruction, reference to active installations includes Air Force Reserve installations.) The Instruction also applies to activities at government-owned, contractor-operated facilities and activities at third-party sites (TPS) where environmental restoration activities are managed by the USAF. The requirements in this Instruction apply to all ERP activities, regardless of when the contamination was released or the legal authority driving the activity.

3 New provisions in this Instruction do not have retroactive application unless otherwise specifically provided. The ERP adheres to the requirements of the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) as outlined in Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) , Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP). Additional guidance for the DERP is provided in Department of Defense Manual (DODM) , Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) Management. This Instruction may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements that directly implement this publication are routed to Headquarters, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection - Directorate of Civil Engineers - Energy and Environment Division (HQ USAF/A4CE) for coordination prior to certification and approval.

4 Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route 2 AFI32-7020 7 NOVEMBER 2014 AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, Table , for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers.

5 Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items. Ensure that 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 the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located in the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS).

6 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. SUMMARY OF CHANGES This interim change (IC) contains revisions to: (1) update compliance statements and tier waiver authorities; (2) update office symbols and titles and dates of referenced publications; (3) add responsibilities to track and report efforts associated with public health assessments in paragraphs and ; (4) add steps to consider, select, coordinate, manage, and review Interim Risk Management activities in paragraph (and subparagraphs).

7 (5) correct the characterization of re-opened sites in paragraph ; (6) add reference to an Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) MEMORANDUM in paragraph that supports documenting environmental liabilities; and (7) make general administrative adjustments. Chapter 1 PROGRAM SCOPE 7 Environmental Restoration Program (ERP).. 7 ERP Categories.. 7 Former Air Force Properties.. 8 Legal Authorities.. 9 Chapter 2 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 13 13 Operating Principles .. 13 Policy.. 14 Objectives.. 14 Goals and Metrics.

8 15 Chapter 3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 16 Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy (SAF/IE).. 16 AFI32-7020 7 NOVEMBER 2014 3 Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Environment, Safety, and Infrastructure) (SAF/IEE).. 16 Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations) (SAF/IEI).. 16 Air Force Office of General Counsel (Installations, Energy and Environment Division) (SAF/GCN).. 16 Public Affairs .. 16 Headquarters, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection Directorate of Civil Engineers (HQ USAF/A4C).

9 17 Headquarters, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations & Mission Support - Directorate of Civil Engineers - Energy and Environment Division (HQ USAF/A4CE).. 17 AFLOA/JACE.. 18 Air Force Safety Center/Weapons Safety Division (HQ AFSEC/SEW).. 18 Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC).. 19 Air National Guard (ANG).. 24 Major Command (MAJCOM).. 24 Installations.. 25 U.. 26 Air Force Medical Support Agency/Bioenvironmental Engineering Branch (AFMSA/SG3PB).. 27 Acquisition/Contracting Offices.

10 27 Chapter 4 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 28 General.. 28 Funding and Budget Development .. 28 Cost to Complete (CTC) Estimates .. 29 Recovery of Response Costs.. 30 Funding Eligibility.. 30 Chapter 5 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 31 General.. 31 Information Management Systems.. 31 4 AFI32-7020 7 NOVEMBER 2014 Quality Assurance.. 32 Chapter 6 PRIORITY SETTING AND SEQUENCING 33 Priority Setting .. 33 Sequencing.. 33 Project Scheduling .. 34 Construction At or Near Contaminated Sites.. 34 Chapter 7 MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM 35 General.