BUMEDINST 4010'3

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BUMEDINST 4010.3
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PRECIOUS METALS RECOVERY PROGRAM

• (PMRP) designed to save DoD money by recycling
  precious metals and use funds to offset cost of
  supplies for DoD activities. PMRP also saves
  money by reducing amount of hazardous waste
  disposed.
• Purpose to implement and assign a coordinator
  for DoD PMRP for BUMED.
• Number One Goal Promote an environmental
  protection and natural resources stewardship
  ethic within the Navy work force. This ethic will
  be fostered through the issuance of clear,
  understandable guidance, by providing suitable
  training for all levels of the chain of command,
  and by executive level commitment. (7
  environmental goals)

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PMRP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has overall
  management responsibility.
• Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service
  (DRMS-OCP) DLA coordinator for all programs
  associated with the collection, recovery, and
  processing of precious metals silver, gold,
  platinum, and platinum family of noble metals
  (palladium, iridium, rhodium, osmium, and
  ruthenium). Responsible for procurement, major
  maintenance and repair of recovery equipment.
• Naval Supply Systems Command (COMNAVSUPSYSCOM)
  coordinates PMRP for Navy.

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NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER

• Appoint in writing a PMRP coordinator to
  implement, monitor and coordinate a formal PMRP.
• Submit Recovery of Precious Metals Report to
  NAVMEDLOGCOM w/copy to HLTHCARE SUPPO by last day
  of month following end of each fiscal quarter.
• Collect all excess precious metal items, exposed
  or outdated x-ray film, photographic film, dental
  scrap and recovered silver from fixing or
  stabilizing solutions for DRMO turn-in.
• Operate and maintain assigned precious metals
  recovery equipment.
• Establish records of silver test paper results,
  dates of silver harvest, amount, dates of
  chemical recovery cartridge or plastic hypodermic
  collection container change.
• Provide security for the recovery equipment.
• Establish PMRP audit board to review, at least
  semiannually.
• Account for and turn-in precious metal-bearing
  items
• Request PMRP supplies (silver paper test, plastic
  collection containers, silver recovery
  cartridges, etc.)

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NAVMEDLOGCOM

• Maintains liaisons w/COMNAVSUPSYSCOM (SUP 0322)
• Provides assistance and monitors all MTFs and
  DTFs reporting requirements.
• Reviews and consolidates quarterly reports and
  forwards to COMNAVSUPSYSCOM w/copy to BUMED.
• Quarterly Recovery and Utilization of PMR is
  assigned report control symbol MED 4010-4.
  Approved by Chief, BUMED for 3 years from date of
  instruction.