Range Compliance and Inspection Division Director
928-269-2809

Environmental Department
Range Compliance and Inspection Division Director
P.O. Box 99110
Yuma, Arizona 85369-9110
Fax: 928-269-5216

The Environmental Department Range Compliance and Inspection Division is tasked with management of hazardous materials (HM) and hazardous waste (HW), proper disposal of HW, emergency response, environmental audits in work centers and shops, and overall coordination of environmental compliance operations at all MCAS Yuma areas, including the Yuma Training Range Complex (YTRC). The Range Compliance and Inspection Division Director or his/her assigned staff shall:

- Be notified of any emergency or spill situation involving HW/HM in any amount, and report all HW spills of reportable quantities to Federal and State regulators.

- Approve/disapprove all satellite accumulation areas and ensure they are properly documented, as required.

- Develop and coordinate initial and annual training for personnel involved in HW operations who are providing technical assistance to any unit involved in HW operations.

- Provide technical assistance as required for all commands, including tenant commands and visiting squadrons.

- Coordinate handling of all unidentified drums of HW.

- Implement a program to ensure testing of each waste stream and maintaining of the waste stream inventory.

- Maintain copies and monitor tracking of HW manifests.

- Provide information to the Supply Department regarding those materials that should be handled under the procedures set forth in this SOP.

- Conduct quarterly HW Management Coordinator meetings to provide information on environmental compliance. Research and discuss all pertinent HW issues.

- Direct the day-to-day operations and actions of personnel assigned to range environmental compliance, hazardous waste disposal, underground storage tank management, and other compliance requirements.

- Coordinate clean up operations in response to HM/HW spills from aircraft and vehicle mishaps and other incidents resulting in an environmentally-hazardous release.

- Provide environmental support and technical assistance to Emergency Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel, including treatment and disposal permits for all munitions.

- Provide Range oversight for environmental compliance on the YTRC.