Military Munitions (MM) - ANSincludes all items (such as bullets, bombs, projectiles, and
grenades) produced and used by or for the U.S. Department of Defense and its Armed Services
for national defense and security purposes.
MM also includes items under the control of the Department of Energy.
Non-Military Munitions that are Solid Waste - ANScivilian munitions recovered from Ammunition
Supply Point (ASP) amnesty boxes are subject to the MMR.
Purpose of the Military Munitions Rule (MMR) - ANSClarify when conventional and chemical
military munitions become hazardous waste
Provide guidelines for storing, handling, and transporting military munitions waste
RCRA Legislation - ANSfederal law designed to protect human health and the environment from
the hazards of solid waste.
gives the EPA authority to control hazardous waste from its creation to its disposal. This
"cradle-to-grave" authority oversees generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and
disposal.
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA)
of 1984 added regulations for more waste-related areas - ANSReducing waste creation
Disposing of hazardous waste on large storage sites
Documenting corrections to waste release processes
The amendments also increased the enforcement
WHO MUST COMPLY? - ANSMMR applies to all DoD units within the 50 United States and
U.S. trust territories.
Retrograded WMM is subject to RCRA and state regulations governing similar waste.
DoD units outside the U.S. are not subject to RCRA.
State Authorization Requirements - ANSA letter from the governor requesting program
authorization
, A complete program description
An attorney general's statement
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Copies of all applicable state statutes and regulations
Documentation of public participation activities
UNDER MMR - ANSUsed munitions
Hazardous
Unused munitions
Non-military
USUALLY EXEMPT - ANSR3
Range waste
Emergencies
Hazardous Waste - ANSEPA describes hazardous waste as waste that is harmful to human
health and the environment.
Hazardous WMM is subject to the regulations documented in 40 CFR. In addition, hazardous
WMM is subject to any state or local regulations
four characteristics of hazardous waste in 40 CRF: - ANSIgnitability
Corrosivity
Reactivity
Toxicity
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Unused Munitions - ANSMunitions that were never fired, dropped, launched projected, placed,
or otherwise used
Munitions stored in active or war reserve inventories
Munitions issued to a DoD unit but not used and later returned to storage
Defining R3 MM - ANSrecycled, reused, or reclaimed. Most R3 items are exempt from MMR.
40 CFR Section 261.6.
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