Audit Of DoD Management of Hazardous Waste Disposals In Japan

Date Issued

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of Defense OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Defense

Report Number

DODIG-2025-088

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
D-2025-0088-D000RK-0001-0001.A1a	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. A.1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the 5th Air Force direct the Commander of the 374th Airlift Wing to develop and implement a plan for storing hazardous waste in accordance with U.S. Forces Japan guidance when the existing hazardous waste storage facility is full.
D-2025-0088-D000RK-0001-0001.A1b	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. A.1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the 5th Air Force direct the Commanders of the 35th Fighter Wing and the 18th Wing to determine whether the Commands have procedures in place for personnel to follow when the existing hazardous waste storage areas are full. If procedures do not exist, direct the Commanders to develop and implement procedures for storing hazardous waste in accordance with U.S. Forces Japan guidance.
D-2025-0088-D000RK-0003-0001.C4	No	$0	$0
(U) Rec. C.4: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations, and Environment) continue to assist U.S. Forces Japan and the Military Departments to develop a plan to transport and dispose of high-level polychlorinated biphenyls, including seeking a waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency to import polychlorinated biphenyls, if the negotiations with the Government of Japan are not successful.