Naval Organization Flashcards
Under which Act does each state have the primary responsibility for assuring air quality?
Clean Air Act
Which Act represents aclear goal to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters?
Clean Water Act
Vessels may not discharge unpulped trash at sea within how many nautical miles (nm) from the U. S. coastline?
25
Vessels may not disharge pulped trash within how many nm of the U.S. coastline?
12
Vessels may not discharge any trash within how many nm of any foreign coastline?
25
Which program directs federalfacilities to comply withall substantive or procedural requirements that apply to environmental noise reduction?
The Noise Prevention Program
What are the 4 main sources of pollutants?
agricultural, industrial,municipal, and transportation operations
What are two primary effects of pollution?
physical and biological effects
What is the primary pollution concern of theNavy?
pollution produced by shipboard wastes
What does MSD stand for?
Marine Sanitation Device
Name the agreement that the Navy follows todispose of treated sewage in foreign waters.
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
What is the Navy’s policy on energyconservation?
It will make all possible efforts to improve the way it uses energy resources, without compromising readiness, effectiveness, or safety.
Most of the Navy’s ships and all of its aircraft use what kind of based fuel?
Petroleum-based
In all non-mandatory assignments, individuals should request assignment of a sponsor through the use of the what form?
Sponsor request form, NAVPERS 1330/2
What is ODSP?
Overseas Duty Support Program