DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5090.6B
ASN (EI&E)
09 OCT 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5090.6B
From: SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Subj: ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
ACTIONS
Ref: (a) E.O. 12114
(b) SECNAVINST 5430.7R
(c) SECNAVINST 5000.2E
(d) 40 CFR 1500-1508
(e) SECNAVINST 5090.8A
(f) ASN (I&E) memo 98-06 of 12 Aug 98
(g) SECNAV memo, Policy Guidance for
Environmental Planning Mitigation Composition,
Monitoring, and Tracking of 31 May 07
(h) SECNAV memo, Environmental Planning
Process Improvements, Metrics, and Reporting of
24 Aug 16
(i) 10 U.S.C. §5014
(j) U.S. Navy Regulations
Encl: (1) Responsibilities for Environmental Planning for
the Department of the Navy
1. Purpose
. To update Department of the Navy (DON) policy and
responsibilities in accordance with references (a) through (h)
and
to ensure a comprehensive program of environmental
planning and stewardship consistent with, and in support of,
the readiness of the Naval Forces of the United States.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5090.6A.
3. Definition. For purposes of this instruction, the term
environmental planning means “to undertake a systematic
process to identify and assess the potential effects to the
human environment of a proposed action to allow for informed
decision-making.” Environmental planning documents are often
used as a vehicle to facilitate and demonstrate compliance
with a number of other environmental requirements, including
but not limited to those under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water
