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DoD Interests in Emerging Contaminants Presentation to ECOS

DoD Interests in Emerging Contaminants Presentation to ECOS. Shannon Cunniff Director, Emerging Contaminants Office of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations & Environment) August 27, 2006. DoD Strategic Vision for ECs. Protect People & Enhance Readiness

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DoD Interests in Emerging Contaminants Presentation to ECOS

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  1. DoD Interests in Emerging ContaminantsPresentation to ECOS Shannon Cunniff Director, Emerging ContaminantsOffice of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations & Environment) August 27, 2006

  2. DoD Strategic Vision for ECs • Protect People & Enhance Readiness • Ensure application of sound, thorough science in risk assessments • Make processes transparent and inclusive • Make sound risk management decisions on emerging contaminants

  3. Three Part Strategy • Nat’l improvement in risk assessment • DoD Integrated Risk Management Strategic Process Improvements Identify, Assess & Manage DoD Risks Engage Internal & External Stakeholders • Early warning & screening process • Impact assessment • Informed risk management actions • Improve agency involvement to increase understanding and resolve issues

  4. ECOS-EC forum and follow-up • Nov 2005 forum • generated a list of ideas and identified highest priorities • Working Group reviewed and selected ones to address 1st • Survey of States on Emerging Contaminants • Pollution Prevention • Risk Communication Issues • Risk Assessment/Risk Management Issues • Provisional Values • Resource Expenditure Triggers

  5. Materials/EC Tracking Process • Over-the-Horizon Scanning • Watch List • Action List Review literature, periodicals, regulatory communications, etc. Monitor events; conduct initial impact analysis Detailed impact analysis; launch risk management actions, including pollution prevention May be of interest Probable mission or budget impacts

  6. Integrated Risk Management Actions • Fill science gaps • Risk communication • Material substitution • Process changes • Regulatory engagement • Stockpile material • Exposure assessment • Increase compliance monitoring • Personal Protective Equipment upgrades • Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation • Acquisition changes • Benchmark with industry • Additional training Extensive Engagement ● ● ● Ө Ө ● ● Ө Ө Ө Probability of Occurrence ● 1 2 3 4 5 O Ө Ө Ө Differential Level of Engagement O O Ө Ө Ө Accept Risk O O O Ө Ө 1 2 3 4 5 Severity of Impact

  7. Watch List May impact DoD Limited analysis of impact – more qualitative Monitor external actions Updated regularly Short info sheets developed Minimal resources expended Action List Likely to impact DoD Detailed analysis of impact – more quantitative Identify and implement risk management actions Executive info sheets developed Significant resources may be expended “Material champion” assigned Differences - Watch & Action List

  8. Tungsten & alloys Tetrachloroethylene Dioxin N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) 1,4-dioxane 1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP) Nanomaterials Lead Chromium VI Dichlorobenzenes Beryllium Polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Di-nitrotoluenes (DNT) Naphthalene PFOAs Watch List Action List Perchlorate Royal Demolition eXplosive (RDX) (Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine) Trichloroethylene (TCE)

  9. Summary • EC management requires new thinking • Proactive vice reactive • Investments before regulatory action • Potential large payback • Protects people, mission and assets • Sustainable Coming soon to DENIX EC/MERIT website! www.DENIX.osd.mil

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