MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- In order to meet Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, training requirements, the Environmental Compliance Course is held biweekly for personnel who may come into contact with, or have a potential to be exposed to, hazardous waste.
As an annual refresher, this training helps to keep station personnel informed about plans and policies that may change, what regulations may differ from base to base and how to understand and increase awareness of environmental management practices.
“The specific plans and procedures we have in regards to hazardous waste is very important in order to keep personnel, the station and the local community safe,” said Cody Adkins, Comprehensive Environmental Training and Education Program coordinator. “We can’t do things like how they did in the ‘70s when they were just dumping waste into the grass, so we want everyone to be informed from the very top to the very bottom how to handle hazardous waste.”
This site-specific training is one of many courses personnel must take and is imperative in keeping a safe environment for the station and Japanese community as well.
“All of the environmental-heavy training we have certainly effects our relations with the Japanese because it shows we care about how we are affecting their surroundings and that we are paying attention,” said Adkins. “This course is one of many ways to show we care …”
The ECC is held biweekly in room 135 of Building 100 from 8:00 a.m. to noon and is open to anyone interested to attend.
For more information, please contact the Environmental Division at 235-3388.