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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Chapter 9.0 Pollution Prevention
9.1 Scope
a. The Pollution Prevention chapter outlines requirements regarding pollution prevention at
JSC. Unless specifically stated, all requirements apply to EF, SCTF and EPFOL.
b. Preventing pollution at JSC is specifically focused on reducing the amount of ISW used and
generated onsite.
9.2 Background
9.2.1 Impacts
Activities performed at JSC, including EF, SCTF and EPFOL create a variety of environmental
impacts, both positive and negative. Included in these activities are the use of natural
resources (i.e., water, energy), the generation of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, the
discharge of wastewater, and the release of air emissions.
9.2.2 Requirements
a. The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 in conjunction with Executive Orders 13423 and 13514
established a National policy that:
(1) Pollution must be prevented or reduced at the source whenever possible;
(2) Pollution that cannot be prevented must be recycled in an environmentally safe manner;
(3) Pollution that cannot be prevented or recycled must be treated in an environmentally safe
manner; and
(4) If required, disposal or other release into the environment must be employed only as a last
resort if pollution cannot be prevented, recycled, or treated.
9.2.3 Compliance
Compliance with the Pollution Prevention Act and this procedure is mandated through
environmental regulations as set forth by Executive Orders 13423 and 13514, the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and JPD 8500.1, JSC Environmental
Excellence Policy.
9.3 Regulated Processes
9.3.1 Pollution Prevention Process
a. The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 establishes the Pollution Prevention (P2) hierarchy,
which is used by NASA to evaluate how to reduce or eliminate the generation of pollutants in
day-to-day activities and operations.
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