AR 700-15, ARMY REGULATION: LOGISTICS - PACKAGING OF MATERIEL (12-JAN-2004)

AR 700-15, ARMY REGULATION: LOGISTICS - PACKAGING OF MATERIEL (12-JAN-2004)., This regulation supersedes AR 700–15, NAVSUPINST 4030.28D, AFJMAN 24–206, MCO 4030–33E, DLAR.4145.7 Packaging of Materiel, dated 31 March 1998. This regulation- a. Implements DOD 4140.1–R, chapter 8, which establishes the Defense Packaging Policy Group (DPPG) to assure a uniform DOD approach to implementing packaging policies and packaging training programs. The DPPG is a permanent forum established to develop and recommend changes to policy, guidance, and standardization of packaging throughout the Military Services and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). b. Establishes joint policies for all Department of Defense (DOD) components in developing uniform requirements for packaging of materiel. c. Provides uniform criteria for selecting and prescribing packaging. d. Provides detailed guidance on the organization and function of the DOD Container Design Retrieval System (CDRS). e. Establishes lead service activities for testing and evaluation (T&E) of packaging materials and processes.