The United States Department of Defense (DOD) and the DOD’s United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) specify that facilities receiving DOD funding meet numerous requirements for safe operations and protection of the natural environment. The UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) plays a significant role in meeting these specified requirements.
EH&S must assure the DOD that UT Southwestern physical facilities and laboratories, including but not limited to laboratories funded by the DOD, comply with applicable safety and environmental laws. EH&S must also assure the DOD that UT Southwestern polices and procedures are implemented and managed such that employees, the off-campus community, and the environment are reasonably protected from harm.
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What EH&S Assurances are sent to the DOD by Principal Investigators (or designees)?
Certificate of Environmental Compliance (CEC) - The CEC must be obtained from EH&S. A step-by-step CEC-release process must be satisfied before the CEC with appropriate signature can be released.
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My DOD-funded research will be conducted on two university campuses and one military base. What are the special considerations for Joint Projects such as these?
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Contacts for Assistance
Prime: Terry Capone, Terry.Capone@UTSouthwestern.edu, (214) 645-8345
Backup: Patrick Conley, Patrick.Conley@UTSouthwestern.edu (214) 645-8341
