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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requirements. In many cases, a hazardous waste permit is required for waste treatment.
Obtaining a permit is time consuming and costly.
(d) Organizations shall evaluate the treatability of wastes generated from equipment and
processes during the selection process. Include this information in the life cycle cost evaluation
that is conducted during the selection process.
(4) Waste Disposal
(a) Employees shall consider the disposal (i.e., incineration or landfilling) of waste as the last
and least preferred option.
(b) Employees shall make every possible effort to find a better alternative before disposing of a
waste.
(c) All waste disposal methods are evaluated and determined by the EO in order to ensure that
all environmental regulations are complied with, and to reduce NASA's long-term liability. The
EO shall look for recycling and treatment options prior to choosing disposal as the final option.
9.4 Responsibilities
9.4.1 All employees on-site, as applicable to their duties and responsibilities, shall:
a. Utilize hazardous materials only when necessary, and substitute non-hazardous or less
toxic materials for hazardous materials whenever feasible;
b. Purchase and store the minimum amount of hazardous materials required to accomplish the
job or task;
c. Implement emission, effluent, and personal exposure controls to reduce or eliminate
pollution;
d. Ensure proper training and certifications to handle hazardous materials and industrial solid
wastes are current and up-to-date;
e. Evaluate day-to-day operations and document existing and potential sources of pollution;
f. Identify source reduction and recycling practices that will reduce the amount of any
hazardous and non-hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering the environment.
This includes:
(1) Equipment or technology modifications;
(2) Process or procedure modifications;
(3) Re-design of products;
(4) Purchase of recycled or biobased materials over virgin (raw) materials;
(5) Substitution of less toxic or environmentally friendly chemicals; and
Verify correct version before use at
http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/CDMSDocs/Centers/JSC/Home.tml.
JSC Form JF2420B (MS Word August 28, 2006) (Revised May 30, 2007)