scope:

PURPOSE. This instruction establishes policies, procedures, and responsibilities for the Coast Guard Environmental Compliance Evaluation (ECE) program.

APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to all Coast Guard staffed shore facilities, and vessels independently moored, in the U.S. and trust territories. Units not subject to environmental requirements or that pose minimal environmental risk (i.e. purely administrative facilities) may be exempted from the program by the cognizant Maintenance and Logistics Command (MLC).