Texas Military Forces Environmental Policy


All members of the Texas Military Forces, including the Adjutant General's Department, are committed to sustainability and stewardship of our environment and natural resources. The Texas Military Forces commits to fully comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and other requirements for protection of the environment, prevention of pollution and continual improvement of our environmental performance. To meet these commitments, the Texas Military Forces, with involvement of all levels of supervision and command, will:

  • Implement an environmental management system meeting the requirements of Executive Order 13423 and National Guard Bureau policy;
  • Assess strategic decisions for balance between environmental considerations and mission requirements to ensure future sustainment of resources and readiness;
  • Integrate environmental considerations at the earliest stages of the decision making process into our operations, training, maintenance, construction activities, and plans and programs to meet mission requirements;
  • Establish measurable environmental goals and objectives for prevention of pollution, conservation of energy, water and other resources, promotion of recycling, and minimization of waste generation;
  • Develop, fund and implement action plans and management programs to achieve our environmental goals and objectives, including providing for the training, equipment and supplies necessary for their accomplishment;
  • Ensure that relevant environmental training is included as a part of scheduled team and individual training every year;
  • Establish and fully support committees and teams comprised of personnel who are involved in the day-to-day decision making process, working to meet the requirements of the environmental management system and accomplish these objectives.

This Texas Military Forces Environmental Policy is designed to assist us with stewardship of the environment, meeting our sustainability goals and improving our results. Our policy commitments will help us develop and maintain operating processes and practices that will optimize training lands and our ability to meet our mission readiness requirements for current and future national defense needs.


JOHN F. NICHOLS
Major General, TXANG
Adjutant General
15 March 2011