Stennis Space Center Management Policy
At SSC, we meet our quality and environmental objectives through our commitment to Mission Accomplishment, Continual Improvement, Compliance with the Law, Conservation and Sustainability, Pollution Prevention, and Safety
Environmental Policy
It is the policy of SSC to conduct its mission, services, and activities in a manner that maintains environmental stewardship of assets and fully discharges its environmental responsibilities. SSC has implemented this policy through an EMS based on four foundation principles:
1. Regulatory Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and other requirements;
2. Conservation of our resources so that we meet our current and future mission in a sustainable manner,
3. Pollution Prevention to cost-effectively avoid the creation of pollution; and
4. Continual Improvement of processes to enhance environmental protection.
This policy serves as the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets.
The SSC EMS is focused on significant environmental parameters including but not limited to:
Conservation and Sustainability
We will diminish our consumption of natural resources through cost-effective use of recycled and reused materials, affirmative procurement, and conservation of energy and water. We manage our natural resources in a sustainable manner for current and future generations. We design and operate our facilities with view on total life cycle costs.
Restoration
We will strive to protect and restore the natural and cultural resources located on SSC property including habitats, wetlands, and other sensitive ecological resources in accordance with applicable regulations and local ordinances.
Emissions, Effluents, and Waste
We will work to diminish our emissions effluents, and waste throughout the lifecycle of our projects and operations by employing cost-effective operational controls, by selecting appropriate materials and by implementing corrective and preventive actions for legal issues whenever necessary.
Technology Transfer
We will promote the development and transfer of environmentally related technology that may have broad applicability for environmental protection and restoration throughout society.
We will communicate this policy to all employees, make it available to the public, and maintain procedures to receive and respond to inquiries from external interested parties. We will also alert potentially affected individuals and authorities of any environmental incidents in a timely and effective manner.
Senior Management at SSC believes that how we care for the environment today affects both current and future generations. We accept responsibility for doing our best to maintain awareness and to minimize adverse environmental impacts from our operations.
(Excerpt from SPR 8500.1)
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