NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 8590.1A Effective Date: July 18, 2011 Expiration Date: July 18, 2024

Subject: Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program (Revalidated on April 5, 2016 with Change 1)

Responsible Office: Office of Strategic Infrastructure

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Background

1.1.1 This NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) describes the responsibilities and requirements by which NASA will formulate and execute the Environmental Compliance and Restoration (ECR) Program and projects and NASA-managed remediation projects conducted at NASA-administered property.

1.1.2 By policy, NASA is committed to planning, developing, and implementing programs and projects to minimize the release of hazardous substances into the environment, to restore impacted natural resources, and to maintain environmental compliance in concert with the Agency's mission by:

1.1.2.1 Restoration projects include activities required under Federal, state, or local laws; or other legally enforceable agreements (e.g., court-mandates and those legally required by negotiated agreements) at NASA-owned or NASA-operated property as further clarified in paragraph 4.1.1 of this NPR.

1.1.2.2 Environmental Compliance/Functional Leadership (ECFL) projects that are not part of routine environmental compliance activities and respond to changing environmental laws, regulations, or requirements as further clarified in paragraph 5.1.1 of this NPR.

1.1.3 ECR funds are not available for claims against NASA for third-party damages resulting from environmental contamination.

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