Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
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Phone: (202)-267-2369
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COMDTINST 5090.5B
OCT - 1 2001
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5090.5B
Subj: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS PROGRAM
Ref:
(a)
Commanding Officer's Environmental Guide, COMDTPUB P5090.1A
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes revised categories (enclosure 2) for the Coast Guard
awards program to recognize significant environmental management contributions by Coast
Guard units, individuals, and teams, afloat and ashore (enclosure 1).
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure that the
procedures of this Instruction are followed when originating or endorsing the nomination of
deserving units and individuals/teams for environmental achievements.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Pollution Prevention Awards Program, COMDTINST 5090.5A,
is canceled.
4.
DISCUSSION. The Coast Guard is not only committed to a proactive environmental
management program which fully supports compliance with environmental laws and
regulations, but also a program that excels and results in tangible and measurable benefits to
our natural environment. Many individuals and units, ashore and afloat, are implementing
outstanding environmental initiatives through their own endeavors, education, experience,
and motivation. As reflected in the changed name, this awards program recognizes those
units and individuals that demonstrate "areas of excellence" in their dedication to
environmental programs. An excellent program overall would include most or all of the
categories in enclosure (2). However, a nomination need only address one of the categories in
depth. We
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