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Military Munitions (MM) includes 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 civilian munitions recovered from Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) amnesty boxes are subject to the MMR. Purpose of the Military Munitions Rule (MMR) Clarify when conventional and chemical military munitions become hazardous waste Provide guidelines for storing, handling, and transporting military munitions waste RCRA Legislation federal 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 Reducing 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? MMR 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 A 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 Used munitions Hazardous Unused munitions Non-military USUALLY EXEMPT R3 Range waste Emergencies Hazardous Waste EPA 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: Ignitability Corrosivity Reactivity Toxicity Parts 261-264 Unused Munitions Munitions 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 recycled, reused, or reclaimed. Most R3 items are exempt from MMR. 40 CFR Section 261.6. Range Waste Some can be collected and recycled; some is from experimental munitions and needs to be removed and examined; and some are buried intentionally (such as mines). any munition waste that lands outside the boundary of a range is considered WMM and treated accordingly. Waste From Emergencies exempt initially—when first responding to the emergency. WMM WMM is regulated as a solid waste and can be hazardous. When hazardous, we must comply with the RCRA and any state and local regulations. intentionally discarded or abandoned. RCRA General Principles for WMM RCRA provides Military Munitions guidance for WMM management. RCRA guides generation, transportation, treatment, storing, and disposal of hazardous waste. Limit accumulation Limited accumulation time Munitions not mixed with non-MM Munitions that are potentially presenting explosives hazard (MPPEH) are: Confirmed and documented as "safe" (not presenting an explosive hazard) Protected and physically secured Not mixed with non-MPPEH Four General Areas of WMM Management The WMM disposition process Environmental compliance requirements Operational range considerations Emergencies and responses to munition explosions MM Rules Basic principles Explosives safety standards Scrap metal management Demilitarization Specific requirements Experimental munitions in RDT&E operations Conditional Exemptions Allowed for DoD Storage CEs - Granted when items are stored according to DoD explosives safety standards Transportation CEs - Granted when items are transported according to DoD and DOT standards Items that are not truly solid wastes must be stored and transported according to RCRA regulations. Hazardous Waste Generator Regulations/CEs must determine whether the generated solid waste is hazardous waste and to what extent. Generator requirements do NOT apply when: Hazardous WMM is managed under a CE for transportation and storage Munitions are addressed by EOD specialists responding to explosives or munitions emergencies Hazardous Waste Storage Regulations WMM must be stored in accordance with DDESB storage standards; and must comply with all federal, state, and local hazardous waste requirements.