scope:

This instruction does not apply to AF environmental cleanup reporting and budgeting in the Continental United States (CONUS), which is under Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7020, The Environmental Restoration Program. While this AFI does apply to environmental management at our MAJCOMs and enduring installations Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS), AFI 32-7091, Environmental Management Outside the United States, contains more specific environmental requirements, including environmental restoration guidance. Incorporate the AF EMS per this instruction at both CONUS and OCONUS installations.

Each organizational-level EMS (e.g., Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Environmental Management Directorate [AFCEC/CZ], Air National Guard Readiness Center, AF, AFRC, or ANG installations) shall define and document the scope of their EMS on eDASH/VEMO. (T-1).

eDASH. eDASH is the AF's (RegAF and AF Reserve unit) online Microsoft SharePoint (™) central repository and information sharing capability which supports the EMS standardization methodology and approach. It is the one-stop source for AF environmental and sustainability program information and actions at all levels.

Virtual Environmental Management Office (VEMO). VEMO is the ANG's online Microsoft SharePoint (™) capability that provides the same support for ANG installations as eDASH.

AFCEC/CZ, in concert with MAJCOMs, shall establish RegAF installations as "appropriate" multi-site or installation EMSs (defined in Attachment 1). (T-1). Reserve Component organizations will do the same for ANG installations and AFRC bases. (T-1).

The next higher level of command or HAF can exclude sub-ordinate organizations from the scope of the EMS if under different command authority, the primary EMS organization does not provide any environmental support, or the tenant organization is covered under a separate EMS.

In instances where AF, ANG, or AFR units and personnel are tenants to a non-AF organization, those personnel will follow the requirements in applicable and enforceable agreements in accordance with AFI 25-201, Intra-Service, Intra-Agency, and Inter-Agency Support Agreement Procedures. (T-1).

Joint Bases, where the AF is the supporting/lead service, will ensure a single EMS with a limited scope which only incorporates those Environmental Quality programs over which the AF has span of control. (T-1).

Each multi-site and installation EMS will consult with HAF, AFCEC/CZ, Air Force Reserve Command, Environmental & Asset Accountability Branch (AFRC/A4CA), or the ANG Logistics and Installations Directorate, Asset Management Division, Environmental Branch (NGB/A4V), or as appropriate, on the scope of their EMS. (T-1).

Each multi-site and installation EMS will ensure any organizations outside of the scope are aware of the scope determination. (T-3). If an installation wants to exclude AF tenant organizations (e.g., RegAF, AFR units, ANG), coordinate, approve, and document the exclusion with the host/tenant organization, AFCEC, AFRC, and Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC), as applicable. (T-1).

Installations will use the EMS framework to evaluate and provide access to adequate natural infrastructure, such as air, land, water, flora, and fauna assets, to support mission accomplishment. (T-1). The EMS is used to assess and manage the natural infrastructure to ensure these assets have the capacity to meet current and future mission needs.