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COMDTINST 5090.1 — U.S. COAST GUARD ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY

COMDTINST 5090.1 is listed as current Current
in the USCG Directives catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-08-23). Status is mirrored from that catalog, re-checked weekly — every change is logged. Note: its publication date is 2019-04-23 — 7.3 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.
BranchU.S. Coast Guard
SeriesCOMDTINST
Publication date2019-04-23 (7.3 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRCG-47
Source of recordUSCG Directives

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This Instruction promulgates United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) environmental planning policy and assigns responsibilities for Coast Guard-wide compliance with References (a)–(e). This Instruction also requires adherence to References (f) and (g) for implementation of this policy and for application of the relevant requirements of References (a) –(e) to Coast Guard 2 activities. This Instruction and References (f) and (g) will help ensure that the Coast Guard effectively considers the potential for significant environmental impacts from its proposed actions (both within the United States (U.S.) and abroad) prior to their implementation.
With the exception of actions described in Section 10.a.(2) of this Instruction, Reference (b) applies to Coast Guard actions occurring (or having effects that are occurring) outside the United States and its territories and possessions. (See Chapter 1, Section C.3, and Figure 1-1 of Reference (f).) (c) Types of Actions Triggering Reference (a) or (b) Compliance. 1) This Instruction applies to all actions and operations (including continuing operations) and new Coast Guard policy, programs, and plans. Actions include but are not limited to: acquisitions, operations, training, issuance of permits, licenses, and formal approvals, exercises at sea and on land, technology related programs, and shore installation management.
— COMDTINST 5090.1, paragraph 10 (cont.), p.4

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