DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5090.8B
ASN (EI&E)
18 Oct 18
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5090.8B
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: POLICY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, NATURAL RESOURCES,
AND CULTURAL RESOURCES PROGRAMS
Encl: (1) References
(2) Responsibilities
1. Purpose. To re-issue policy and assign responsibilities
within the Department of the Navy (DON), in accordance with
references (a) through (p), concerning environmental protection,
natural resources, and cultural resources programs.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5090.8A.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO), the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and
all United States (U.S.) Navy, U.S. Marine Corps installations,
commands, activities, field offices, and all other
organizational entities within the DON.
4. Background
a. In accordance with reference (a), the U.S. Armed Forces
must be well prepared for their national defense mission and at
the same time operate in an environmentally responsible manner.
U.S. military environmental programs contribute to protection of
the global environment, support military readiness and global
security, and establish and maintain open and productive
dialogue with international and domestic organizations and
governments.
b. DON environmental policies and programs must be
effective, forward-looking programs that support naval
operational readiness, protect our environment and natural and
cultural resources, encourage technological innovation, enable
current and future weapon system capabilities, testing, and
