JPR 8550.1 - Nasa

JSC Environmental Compliance
Procedural Requirements
JPR No.
8550.1A XXXX.X
Effective Date:
Johnson Space Center • Environmental Compliance Program
Expiration Date:
Expiration Date:
Page Number
3/25/2011
3/25/2016
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a. Ensure that adequate resources are provided to ensure compliance with applicable
environmental laws, Executive Orders, NASA policies and the requirements in this procedure.
b. Delegate responsibilities and direct appropriate managers to implement JSC's
environmental programs; and
c. Periodically review effectiveness of the environmental compliance program.
1.7.2 DLOs shall:
a. Implement the requirements of this document for the activities and processes under their
control and direction, which includes contractor activities and the inclusion of environmental
requirements into contracts, as applicable.
b. Ensure that their employees take all required environmental training identified by completion
of the Environmental Training Matrix and that on-the-job training specific to the employee's
responsibilities is provided and documented.
c. Maintain or submit, as applicable, all records required in this document.
d. Provide information requested to complete permits, authorization applications, notices, or
spill and release reports, and periodic reports to regulatory agencies, NASA Headquarters, or
other agencies, to the EO in a timely manner;
e. Identify when environmental procedures are not being adhered to and implement mitigating
and corrective action, as appropriate or identified by the EO;
f. Maintain that failures adhere to procedures and will be reported and documented in
accordance with JSC's EMS;
g. Incorporate the applicable requirements in this document into their local procedures and
ensure that all contractors do the same, as appropriate;
h. Provide representatives of the appropriate level and experience to participate in the JSC
Environmental Stewardship Subcommittee (ESS) and ad hoc working groups in order to
develop and communicate recommended strategies for implementing environmental
compliance requirements and achieving NASA and JSC environmental goals;
i. Stop work immediately when non-compliance with environmental requirements (which may
result in fines) require reporting the non-compliance to regulatory agencies, or a threat of an
unauthorized release to the environment is identified or observed;
j. Notify the EO upon the discovery of any serious non-compliance;
k. Include environmental requirements in their organizational budget for programs, projects,
facilities, and equipment—and in contract and project scopes and cost estimates—in
accordance with NASA's budget and procurement processes;
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JSC Form JF2420B (MS Word August 28, 2006) (Revised May 30, 2007)