NATO AJEPP-3 PDF

1. AJEPP-3 is intended to apply to NATO military activities. Any nation that desires to apply AJEPP-3 to non-NATO military activities is encouraged to do so.

2. Environmental management systems are tools and methods meant to ensure compliance and a continued effort to optimize environmental performance in the frame of the activity; they are not an ambition in themselves. AJEPP 3 does not specify which EMS standard to use, nor does it state absolute requirements for an EMS; it details best practice in incorporating EMS into the OPP.

3. This standard is part of a larger family of NATO Environmental Protection Publications:

a. MC 0469/1 details principles and policies that define the responsibilities of NATO Commanders, Commanders of units from all participating NATO Nations and non-NATO Troop Contributing Nations for EP during the preparation for and execution of military activities;

b. STANAG 2582 (AJEPP-2) provides NATO commanders and environmental protection (EP) officers with best EP practices and standards for military camps to minimize adverse environmental impacts during NATO-led operations;

c. STANAG 7141 (AJEPP-4) provides EP doctrine, guidance for environmental planning and risk management, commanders’ environmental responsibilities and recommendations for environmental education and training;

d. STANAG 6500 (AJEPP-6) describes all the components of the environmental file during NATO-led activities; and

e. STANAG 2594 (AJEPP-7) provides best practices for the sustainability of national military training areas.