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Planning and Execution Considerations<br />

31. Environmental<br />

a. Environmental considerations should be integrated in multinational operations. To<br />

the extent practicable and consistent with mission accomplishment, commanders should take<br />

environmental factors into account during planning, execution, and conclusion of a<br />

multinational operation. Commanders should also clearly identify guidance that may be<br />

different from the normal practices of the member nations and obtain agreement from<br />

participating nations. Besides agreeing on common goals and objectives for the operation,<br />

the MNF’s national component commanders should reach some understanding on<br />

environmental protection measures during the operation. Failure to accomplish this may<br />

result in misunderstandings, decreased interoperability, and a failure to develop and<br />

implement a successful environmental annex and plan for the operation. Additionally, the<br />

failure to consider environmental impacts on the HN could result in an erosion of acceptance<br />

for the MNF within the HN.<br />

b. Environmental considerations include, but are not limited to, the following:<br />

(1) Air pollution from ships, vehicles, aircraft, and construction machinery.<br />

(2) Cleanup of base camps and other occupied areas to an appropriate level.<br />

(3) Protection of endangered species and marine mammals in the OA.<br />

(4) Environmental safety and health.<br />

(5) Hazardous material management.<br />

(6) Hazardous waste disposal.<br />

(7) Medical and infectious waste management and disposal.<br />

(8) Natural and cultural resource protection.<br />

(9) Noise abatement, including noise from aircraft operations.<br />

(10) Pesticide, insecticide, and herbicide management to control non-point<br />

pollution.<br />

(11) Resource and energy conservation through pollution prevention practices.<br />

(12) Solid waste management and disposal.<br />

(13) Oil and hazardous substance spills prevention and controls.<br />

(14) Water pollution from sewage, food service, and other operations.<br />

For a further discussion of environmental considerations, refer to <strong>JP</strong> 3-34, Joint Engineer<br />

<strong>Operations</strong>.<br />

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