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Appropriate FacilitiesAppropriate FacilitiesPresented byPresented by

James Chitty, EMS Program ManagerJames Chitty, EMS Program ManagerDefense Reutilization and Marketing ServiceDefense Reutilization and Marketing Service

March 20, 2006March 20, 2006

Presentation TopicsPresentation Topics

• Organizational Background

• Scope of DRMS EMS

• Core EMS Program Elements

• Core EMS Program Customization

• Incorporating Existing Efforts

• EMS Awareness Efforts

Organizational BackgroundOrganizational Background

• Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), Battle Creek, Michigan

• Field activity of the Defense Logistics Agency

MISSION

DRMS is responsible for the administration of Department of Defense (DOD) personal propertyreutilization and disposal programs worldwide inaccordance with the Federal Property andAdministrative Services Act of 1949, as amended

Organizational BackgroundOrganizational Background

• 1500 personnel operate DRMOs/RIPLs located on DOD/DLA host facilities

• Worldwide Presence

– 39 States– 14 Countries including a U.S. Territory– Forward deployed locations in Iraq and

Afghanistan

Scope of DRMS EMSScope of DRMS EMS

• 101 EMS appropriate facilities

– 37 States– 11 countries including 1 U.S. Territory– All appropriate facilities are tenant activities

• Key EMS Personnel

– 2 HQ level EMRs (primary/alternate)– 8 Forward Support Team EMRs in 6 Regions– 85 Site EMRs managing an EMS at one or more

appropriate facilities

Scope of DRMS EMSScope of DRMS EMS

• Operational complexity varies between appropriate facilities

– Hazardous Waste Contract support

– Part B and 90 day storage facilities

– Scrap activities

– Demilitarization

– Hazardous material storage (impacted by A-76)

Core EMS Program ElementsCore EMS Program Elements

• HQ EMR Developed “core” EMS program materials to facilitate implementation

– EMS Instruction, DRMS-I 6050.2– Significant aspects– Objectives and targets– Site supplement template

• Lean staff developed core EMS materials

– Dedicated HQ level EMR and part time alternate EMR– 8 month development to implementation timeframe


• DRMS-I 6050.2, Environmental Management System (EMS) Core Instruction

– Provides multi level (HQ, regional, site) program management structure

– Identifies EMS components common to all sites, e.g. EPA, DOT, DOD, DLA, DRMS regulations, record requirements, etc.

– Designed to be supplemented by local information where appropriate, e.g. local references, processes, records

• Core Significant Aspects

– Address activities at appropriate facilities

– Appropriate facilities endorse core significant aspects relevant to their operations

• Core objectives and targets

– Designed to be applicable to all appropriate facilities

– Appropriate facilities endorse core objectives and targets relevant to their operations


Core EMS Program Core EMS Program CustomizationCustomization

• Appropriate facilities customize core program

– Create site supplements to DRMS-I 6050.2 acknowledging unique regulatory and operational requirements

– Identify local host/tenant EMS interactions

– Develop additional relevant local significant aspects, objectives and targets

DRMS Leadership

DRMS EMR

HDI Federal CenterHost EMS

FST EMRWest

FST EMRCentral

FST EMREast

FST EMRAsia/Pacific

FST EMREurope

Site EMR Site EMR

DLA & PLFAs


HQ CoreEMS Team

Host FacilityEMS

Host FacilityEMS

Incorporating Existing EffortsIncorporating Existing Efforts

• Utilized existing management structure

– HQ primary/alternate EMR manage overall program

– Forward Support Team (Regional) EMRs manage 3 CONUS and 2 OCONUS regions

– Site EMRs implement/manage appropriate facilities and interact with host programs


• Compliance Assistance Management System (CAMS)

– Used for quarterly self assessments and compliance assistance visits (2 years)

– Data base maintains audit questions

– Documents question responses, corrective actions and follow-up activities

– Consolidated results across appropriate facilities reviewed by HQ EMR for conformance trends

• Incorporate relevant existing programs and initiatives– Training customers to properly code excess property

at turn in decreases solid waste

– Telework program conserves natural resources

– Increase customer awareness of DRMS programs that support their EMS goals

• Waste recycling on hazardous waste contracts

• Tire greening program

• Green Procurement


Graphic Courtesy of the Defense Logistics Agency

Background Courtesy of Microsoft Office Online

EMS Is Not Just For EMS Is Not Just For EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists--

The Environment Is The Environment Is EveryoneEveryone’’s Business!s Business!

Environmental Management Representative Environmental Management Representative (EMR)(EMR)

DRMODRMOName: telephone: Name: telephone:

Host FacilityHost FacilityName: telephone:Name: telephone:

DRMS Environmental Management System (EMS) information is available at : https://www.drms.dla.mil/drms/intranet/environmental/environmental.htm

Graphic Courtesy of the Defense Logistics Agency


EMS Is Not Just For EMS Is Not Just For EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists--

The Environment Is The Environment Is EveryoneEveryone’’s Business!s Business!

Environmental Management Representative Environmental Management Representative (EMR)(EMR)

DRMODRMOName: telephone: Name: telephone:

Host FacilityHost FacilityName: telephone:Name: telephone:


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Ambiental?Ambiental?

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Sistema de GestiSistema de Gestióón Ambientaln Ambiental•• Tu responsabilidad en los Tu responsabilidad en los

procedimientos de emergenciaprocedimientos de emergencia

¡Se aceptan sugerencias! Por favor contacte con su representante de Gestión Ambiental.

DRMONombre: _____________________ Teléfono: _________

FacilidadNombre: _____________________ Teléfono: _________

https://www.drms.dla.mil/drms/intranet/environmental/environmental.htm

¿¿Como Me Afecta Nuestro Como Me Afecta Nuestro Sistema De GestiSistema De Gestióón n

Ambiental?Ambiental?

DeberDeberíías Conocer:as Conocer:•• Nuestra polNuestra políítica ambientaltica ambiental•• Nuestros compromisos mNuestros compromisos mááss

importantesimportantes•• Nuestros objetivosNuestros objetivos•• Como le afecta tu actuaciComo le afecta tu actuacióón aln al

Sistema de GestiSistema de Gestióón Ambientaln Ambiental•• Tu responsabilidad en los Tu responsabilidad en los

procedimientos de emergenciaprocedimientos de emergencia

¡Se aceptan sugerencias! Por favor contacte con su representante de Gestión Ambiental.

DRMONombre: _____________________ Teléfono: _________

FacilidadNombre: _____________________ Teléfono: _________


Ask Your Environmental Management Representative (EMR) How You Can Help!

DRMOName: telephone:

Host FacilityName: telephone:



Ask Your Environmental Management Representative (EMR) How You Can Help!

DRMOName: telephone:

Host FacilityName: telephone:



EMS Awareness EffortsEMS Awareness Efforts• Provided EMS awareness materials to all EMS

applicable facilities

EMS Awareness EffortsEMS Awareness Efforts

• EMS Core materials on DRMS intranet

– DRMS-I 6050.2– Environmental Policy Statement– Significant Aspects– Objectives and Targets

• HQ EMS quarterly management review slides and meeting notes on DRMS intranet

• Future – post site supplements, EMS awareness training on DRMS intranet

• For additional information contact:

James Chitty, DRMS-BCPDSN 661- 7014, Commercial (269)[email protected]

• DRMS EMS program on line for .mil users at:


DRMS EMS InformationDRMS EMS Information

BACK UPSLIDES

DRMS Leadership

DRMS EMRPrimary/alternate

8 FST EMRsWest/Central/East/Asia/Pacific/Europe

85 Site EMRs101 appropriate facilities

HDI Federal CenterHost EMS


HQ CoreEMS Team

Host Facility EMS

DLA and PLFAs