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 1.0 Overview
1.1 Scope
Environmental compliance relates to activities that have the potential to impact or alter the
environment, including changes of an ecological, biological, geological, physical or chemical
nature. Johnson Space Center (JSC) commits to conducting our mission in a manner that
promotes environmental stewardship, sustainability, compliance, and continual improvement.
Management of the JSC Environmental Compliance Program is primarily the responsibility of
the Center Operations Directorate Environmental Office (EO). Compliance requirements are
provided within this document.
1.2 Background
a. This document defines the requirements established in order to comply with federal and
state regulatory requirements, Executive Orders and NASA policy. Anyone working on-site at
JSC, Ellington Field (EF), Sonny Carter Training Facility (SCTF) or El Paso Forward Operating
Location (EPFOL) is required to comply with these requirements unless alternate requirements
have been defined by contract, grant or other binding agreement. The requirements in this
document are an element of the JSC Environmental Management System (EMS) operations
controls to reduce negative environmental impacts and maintain or enhance positive impacts.
b. Throughout this document when the Environmental Office (EO) is mentioned, it means the
EO and the environmental support services contractor. When referring to the EO, find the
appropriate contact number in the ―who to call‖ list on Environmental Webpage
http://www6.jsc.nasa.gov/ja/ja13/index.cfm.
1.3 Relationship to Other Compliance Programs
a. Due to the close relationship between environmental, occupational safety, and occupational
health issues, some environmental programs are managed in coordination with the health and
safety organizations while some are managed almost entirely by those organizations. The
following sections describe environmental programs, or parts of environmental programs, that
are primarily managed by other JSC organizations.
(1) The following program areas are primarily managed by NS/Safety and the Test Operations
Division, and the SD3/Clinical Services Branch. Requirements can be found in JPR 1700.1,
JSC Safety and Health Handbook or by contacting one of their representatives.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Hazardous Materials Management
Radiological Materials and Wastes
Medical and Bio-hazardous Wastes
Noise
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)