scope:

PURPOSE. This instruction addresses the Coast Guard's responsibilities associated with reporting the discovery of ATON battery sites and sets policy for internal and external reporting. The users of this guidance are the District Commanders, and all those involved with the handling of ATON batteries within the Coast Guard. The guidance is limited to the procedures for reporting the release of ATON batteries containing hazardous substances into the environment. Separate guidance addressing the recovery of such batteries is forthcoming.