Attachment_VI_-_TSA_MD_2410.1__Environmental_Management_System.pdf

OFFICE OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

CAO/Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment

TSA MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE No. 2410.1

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

To enhance mission performance, TSA is committed to promoting a culture founded on its values of Integrity, Innovation and Team Spirit.

REVISION: This revised directive supersedes TSA MD 2410.1, Environmental Management System, dated on May 3, 2006.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES: Section 3, Authorities, has been updated to include the addition of new authorities; Section 4, Definitions, has been updated to reflect current use in Executive Order 13423;

and Section 5, Responsibilities, adds and revises the EMS Manager role and the position of Associate Administrator has been removed.

1. PURPOSE: This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for developing an agency wide

Environmental Management System (EMS) that will integrate and implement all applicable Environmental Protection Laws into TSA environmental programs; assigns administrative responsibility, through the EMS, for ensuring that environmental directives, procedures, and programs comply with the DHS Environmental Directives; and helps ensure that the EMS is developed and implemented consistent with TSA’s Environmental Policy Statement. (Attachment)

2. SCOPE: This directive applies to all TSA organizational elements.

3. AUTHORITIES:

A. Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992

B. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1972, as amended

C. Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended

D. Government Performance Results Act of 1993, as amended (GPRA)

E. Hazardous Transportation Act of 1990, as amended

F. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA)

G. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended

H. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1976, as amended

I. 29 CFR, Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health StandardsToxic Substances Control Act of

1976, as amended

J. Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended

K. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended

L. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, as amended

M. Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR), Parts 50 – 790, Environmental Protection

Agency regulations

N. 40 CFR, Parts 1500 – 1508, Council on Environmental Quality regulations

O. 49 CFR, Parts 171 – 180, Department of Transportation regulations

P. EO 12902, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation at Federal Facilities, dated March 8, Q. EO 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, dated Jan, 27, 2007

R. EO 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low- Income Populations, dated February 11, 1994

S. DHS MD 5110.1, Environmental Compliance Program

T. DHS MD 5120.1, Environmental Management Program

U. DHS MD 5130.1, Waste Prevention, Recycling and Acquisition Program

4. DEFINITIONS: Unless otherwise provided, all terms used in this directive have the meanings provided in the Public Laws, Regulations, and EOs referenced in Section 3, Authorities.

A. Designated Environmental Official (DEO)

: The TSA official who is responsible for the management and administration of the TSA EMS.

B. Environmental Management System (EMS)

: A TSA-wide system for managing TSA’s environmental and regulatory responsibilities that includes organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing, and maintaining the environmental policy and all associated environmental programs in an effort to continually improve environmental performance.

C. Environmental Management System Management Review Team (EMS MRT)

: A team comprised of, but not limited to, the Assistant Administrator for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the DEO, and the EMS Manager that reviews the EMS at least annually.

D. Environmental Management System Manager (EMS Manager)

: The official designated or appointed by the DEO who has sufficient authority to plan and budget for necessary environmental policy, procedures, and program development; staff; equipment; materials; and training necessary to implement an effective EMS for TSA.

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E. Facility

: Any building, installation, structure, land, and other property owned or operated by, or constructed or manufactured and leased to, the Federal government.

5. RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. The Assistant Secretary, Deputy Administrator, Assistant Administrators and equivalents, and Office Directors are responsible for providing top management commitment and visible support for the TSA EMS, in accordance with DHS MD 5120.1 and Section 6 of this directive.

B. The CFO is responsible for:

(1) Establishing policy, delegating authority, and assigning responsibility as necessary to implement the TSA EMS.

(2) Encouraging the use of EMS across the TSA organization in order to continuously improve environmental performance and compliance and pollution prevention through source reduction.

C. The Chief Administrative Officer serves as the DEO and is responsible for:

(1) Providing oversight, advocacy, and representation for the TSA EMS.

(2) Resolving environmental issues and disputes between TSA organizations or individuals that cannot otherwise be resolved.

(3) Assisting the Assistant Secretary by ensuring implementation of a comprehensive EMS for TSA, including designation of EMS MRT members and coordinating annual EMS reviews.

(4) Overseeing the organization, planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of the

TSA EMS.

(5) Monitoring environmental resources to ensure that they are properly allocated to meet the requirements set forth in DHS environmental policies and guidance.

(6) Staffing the Office of Occupational, Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) at TSA

Headquarters with sufficient technically qualified environmental personnel to implement the TSA EMS.

(7) Ensuring that all TSA facilities and operations designate appropriate personnel who will coordinate EMS activities.

(8) Ensuring, either through a lease or other occupancy agreement, that owners of space occupied by TSA are required to comply with all Federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.

(9) Providing requested information to the DHS Chief of Staff through established reporting procedures.

(10) Designating an OSHE Environmental Program Manager as the EMS Manager.

D. The EMS Manager is responsible for:

(1) Assisting the DEO in ensuring full and effective implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated, and well-integrated EMS for TSA.

(2) Making recommendations, as appropriate, for use of the EMS model to facilitate TSA security concerns.

(3) Serving as manager of the EMS for TSA, and reporting program status to the DEO at least quarterly.

(4) Developing and revising directives, guidance, policies, programs, procedures, and training for the TSA EMS that will:

(a) Promote continual improvement of the EMS and compliance with applicable DHS directives, Federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations to establish and continually improve environmental programs within the EMS. Programs will include, but are not limited to, National Environmental Policy Act, Recycling, Acquisition, and Material Management (including Voluntarily Abandoned Property, Hazardous Materials, and Wastes).

(b) Provide an organized framework for managing the TSA EMS and assist in the implementation of the EMS across TSA organizations to continuously improve environmental performance, compliance and pollution prevention.

(c) Provide for measurement of performance under the EMS and regularly share this information with TSA stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.

(d) Provide a yearly self-audit process to review the environmental programs within the EMS framework in preparation for an external EMS audit every three years.

E. The TSA Officials referenced in Section 5A are also responsible for:

(1) Implementing the TSA EMS in accordance with responsibilities and policy set forth in this Section and Section 6 of this directive, and other applicable TSA environmental management directives.

(2) Making every effort to seek sufficient funding through the budget process for implementation of the EMS and associated activities at TSA facilities. Available funding may be subject to the availability of resources.

(3) Ensuring that the acquisition program baseline incorporates estimates for the full cost of environmental management compliance and allows for sufficient time for execution.

6. POLICY:

A. Environmental leadership will be demonstrated within all TSA operations and activities to enhance the National Security mission.

B. TSA Environmental Policy Statement compliance is ensured by implementing an effective EMS that includes:

(1) Establishing and maintaining procedures that identify legal requirements.

(2) Determining environmental impacts.

(3) Updating environmental objectives and targets.

(4) Promoting environmental awareness.

(5) Establishing procedures for document and operational control.

(6) Establishing procedures in emergency preparedness, corrective and preventive actions.

(7) Ensuring management review of the EMS to promote continual improvement of all environmental programs within the system.

C. TSA mission, facilities, property, equipment, and vehicles will be managed in a safe, environmentally responsible, and economical manner through pollution prevention, proper disposal of waste and voluntarily abandoned property, and selection of qualified, responsible disposal vendors.

D. The consumption of natural resources will be reduced through the EMS, cost-effective recycling and the use of recycled and reused materials, and conservation of energy and water.

E. TSA will be an environmentally responsible organization, employer, and neighbor in the communities where TSA operates by taking timely and appropriate action to correct incidents or conditions that threaten the environment.

7. PROCEDURES: Reference the manual and bulletin identified below for applicable operating instructions and other process directions relevant to and specific to the program and functions identified in this directive. Any questions should be addressed to the point-of-contact noted in this directive.

A. OSHE has developed a manual to encompass the operating procedures for the EMS. Refer to the TSA EMS Manual, which can be found under Environmental Management System Development on the Intranet.

B. OSHE has developed a bulletin that provides guidance and information to assist in integrating and implementing policy and procedures resulting from the establishment of TSA’s EMS.

Refer to TSA EMS Bulletin, 2400.11.

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8. EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMPLEMENTATION: This policy is effective immediately upon signature.

Signed 3/13/2009

APPROVAL

Point-of-Contact: Environmental Management Program, David R. Nicholson Date Assistant Administrator for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer

Distribution: Assistant Administrators and equivalents, Office Directors

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ATTACHMENT

UAPPROVAL