scope:

Purpose:

This manual is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5134.01 and the July 13, 2018 Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum:

• This manual implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for environmental compliance of vessels owned or operated by DoD.

• This volume implements a ballast water management program to minimize the risk of introduction of nonindigenous species from releases of ballast water from seagoing vessels of DoD in accordance with Section 4713 of Title 16, United States Code, also known as Section 1103 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, as amended by the National Invasive Species Act of 1996.