scope:

PURPOSE

This Instruction:

Establishes and implements policy for establishing environmental quality systems for DoD activities and programs involving the collection, management, and use of environmental data, in accordance with References (a) and (b).

Assigns responsibilities for implementing Reference (a) and provides for a DoD Environmental Data Quality Workgroup (EDQW).

Authorizes the publication of DoD 4715.RR-M-1 "Department of Defense Quality Systems Manual for Environmental Laboratories," DoD 4715.RR-M-2, "Uniform Federal Policy for Implementing Environmental Quality Systems," DoD 4715.RR-M-3 "Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans," and other issuances supporting this Instruction and consistent with Reference (c).

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Instruction applies to:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organization entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Activities and programs involving the collection, management, and use of environmental data, supporting all applicable laws and regulations, at DoD operations, activities, and installations worldwide, including Government-owned/contractor-operated facilities and formerly-used defense sites (FUDS).

This Instruction does not apply to:

Contractor-owned and contractor-operated facilities that are not on real property owned and controlled by the Department of Defense.

Radiological data collected under the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.