TB 43-0134
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
conflict between this TB and regulations or DoD directives, you
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Purpose and Scope
must follow appropriate regulations and directives.
This Technical Bulletin (TB) establishes general procedures
b.
Foreign, state and local regulations may be
for disposition and disposal of damaged, defective, depleted
more stringent than the procedures in this TB. It is necessary
(spent) or unserviceable batteries. This TB applies to batteries
to
coordinate
with
appropriate
officials
at
your
managed by the US Army Communications-Electronics
installation/activity to ensure that disposition and disposal
Command (CECOM), designated in the Army Master Data File
actions comply with all existing regulations and policies. Refer
(AMDF) with a Source of Supply of B 16 for CECOM. These
to e. below.
batteries are listed in Table 2-1. Questions concerning
c.
In accordance with DoD Directive 6050.16, DoD
disposition and disposal procedures for batteries not procured
Policy for Establishing and Implementing Environmental
by CECOM should be referred directly to the appropriate
Standards at Overseas Installations, the US Air Force (USAF)
procuring Agency, Service or Command. This TB does not
has been given the lead as the local DoD Executive Agent and
apply to the air shipment of unserviceable batteries for
has the responsibility for establishing guidance/standards for
disposition. Refer to Air Force Regulation 71-4 and TM 38-
the disposal of hazardous materials/waste at OCONUS
250, "Preparing Hazardous Materials For Military Air
(outside of continental United States) installations. Refer to e.
Shipment." Refer to SB 11-6 for serviceable batteries.
(2) below.
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How to Use this TB
d.
The local Installation/Unit Environmental
a.
General requirements for disposition and
Office/Officer (IEO) MUST coordinate with the local servicing
disposal of all batteries are covered in chapter 2. These
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) and
include
solid
waste
characterization,
hazardous
advise all affected units regarding local procedures for
characteristics, handling, fire protection, storage, and
management of batteries as hazardous material (HM) and/or
transportation. Personal protective equipment and first aid are
hazardous waste (HW). Manifesting under Title 40, Code of
covered in chapter 3. Battery profiles are contained in chapter
Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 262.20 may be required. The
requirements for manifesting will be in accordance with
b.
Publications referenced in this TB are listed in
federal, state and local regulations. When affected units are
at a remote site, the IEO will coordinate with the remote site
materials are also cited. Terminology and abbreviations are
environmental official to ensure proper management of
defined in Appendix B.
batteries.
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General Requirements
e.
Coordinate all disposition and disposal of
a.
The principal purpose of this TB is to provide
batteries with:
solid waste characterization guidance under Resource
(1) Local Installation Environmental Office
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations. The
(IEO) to ensure conformance with environmental regulations.
guidance and procedures in this TB are consistent with US
Refer to Appendix E for state points of contact (POCs).
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department
(2) Local environmental DoD Executive Agent
of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Department of
(Do-DEA) through your local IEO to ensure conformance with
Defense (DoD) policy. This TB will aid in complying with
environmental regulations at OCONUS locations. Refer to
environmental solid waste requirements. Information about
state environmental regulations reflects the requirements in
(3) Local servicing Defense Reutilization and
effect at the time of publication. Readers must ensure
Marketing Office (DRMO) to ensure conformance with DoD
compliance with state regulations in effect when disposing of
disposition/disposal policies.
batteries. This TB does not supersede or take precedence
over any regulations or other official directives. If there is a
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