Sec. 313. REPORT ON PROHIBITION OF DISPOSAL OF WASTE IN OPEN-AIR BURN PITS
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## SEC. 313 REPORT ON PROHIBITION OF DISPOSAL OF WASTE IN OPEN-AIR BURN PITS ###
(a)Review and Report Required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of the compliance of the military departments and combatant commands with Department of Defense Instruction 4715.19 and with section 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2249; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) regarding the disposal of covered waste in burn pits. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of such review. Such report shall address each of the following: ####
(1)The reporting of covered waste through environmental surveys and assessments, including environmental condition reports, of base camps supporting a contingency operation. ####
(2)How covered waste and non-covered waste is defined and identified in environmental surveys and assessments covered by paragraph (1), in policies, instructions, and guidance issued by the Department of Defense, the military departments, and the combatant commands, and in the oversight of contracts for, and the operation of, waste disposal facilities at base camps supporting contingency operations. ####
(3)Whether the two categories of waste are appropriately and clearly distinguished in such surveys and assessments. ####
(4)The current decision authority responsible for determinations regarding whether a base camp supporting a contingency operation is in compliance with the Department of Defense Instruction and section 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2249; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) and the chain of command by which such determinations are made and reported. ####
(5)The process through which a waiver of the prohibition on disposal of covered waste in a burn pit is requested and approved, and the process by which Congress is notified of such waiver, pursuant to the applicable provision of law, and how such processes could be improved. ####
(6)Updates to policies, guidelines, and instructions that have been undertaken pursuant to the review to address gaps and deficiencies regarding covered waste disposal to ensure compliance. ####
(7)Other matters or recommendations the Secretary of Defense determines are appropriate. ###
(b)Comptroller General Review Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the assessment of the Comptroller General of the methodology used by the Secretary of Defense in conducting the review under subsection (a), the adequacy of the report, compliance with Department of Defense Instruction and applicable law regarding the disposal of covered waste in burn pits by the military departments and combatant commands, and any additional findings or recommendations the Comptroller General determines are appropriate. ###
(c)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)The term “covered waste” has the meaning given that term in section 317(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2249; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note). ####
(2)The term “base camp supporting a contingency operation” means any base, location, site, cooperative security location, forward operating base, forward operating site, main operating base, patrol base, or other location as determined by the Secretary from which support is provided to a contingency operation that— #####
(A)has at least 100 attached or assigned United States personnel; and #####
(B)is in place for a period of time of 90 days or longer. ####
(3)The term “burn pit” means an area that— #####
(A)does not contain a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for burning of solid waste; and #####
(B)is designated for the purpose of disposing of solid waste by burning in the outdoor air; #####
(C)is in a location where at least 100 United States personnel are attached or assigned; and #####
(D)is in place longer than 90 days. ####
(4)The term “contingency operation” has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code.
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Sec. 313
REPORT ON PROHIBITION OF DISPOSAL OF WASTE IN OPEN-AIR BURN PITS
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111-84
Stat.123 Stat. 2249
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