Attachment_VII_-_TSA_MD_2410.2__WASTE_PREVENTION_AND_RECYCLING_PROGRAM.pdf

OFFICE OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

CAO/Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment

TSA MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE No. 2410.2

WASTE PREVENTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM

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 2410.2, Waste Prevention and Recycling Program, dated on May 5, 2005.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES: Section 4, Definitions, adds the definition for Non-Profit Organization;

Section 5, Responsibilities, adds new and revised responsibilities for the Designated Environmental Official and Environmental Management Coordinators; and Section 7, Procedures, adds new and revised procedures to the Waste Prevention and Recycling Program, and references the Recycling, Waste Prevention and Green Procurement Bulletin.

1. PURPOSE: This directive provides TSA policy and procedures for establishing TSA policy regarding the Waste Prevention and Recycling Program; assigning administrative responsibility for ensuring that the Waste Prevention and Recycling Program policy and procedures comply with the governing DHS and TSA d listed in Section 3, Authorities; and ensuring that the Waste Prevention and Recycling Program is developed and implemented consistent with TSA’s Environmental Policy Statement.

2. SCOPE: This directive applies to all TSA organizational elements. TSA is primarily a tenant activity and will coordinate with the host facilities whenever possible on waste prevention and recycling initiatives. A separate TSA directive will address the purchasing of recycled or environmentally preferable products.

3. AUTHORITIES:

A. Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992, Pub. Law 102-386

B. Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, Pub. Law 101-508

C. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, as amended, Pub. Law 99-

D. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, Pub. Law 94-580

E. EO 13148, Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management, dated

April 21, 2000

F. EO 13101, Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisition, dated September 14, 1998

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H. DHS MD 5110, Environmental Compliance System

I. DHS MD 5120, Environmental Management Program

J. TSA MD 2410.1, Environmental Management System

K. TSA MD 2410.3, Energy Management 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, of this directive.

A. Designated Environmental Official (DEO)

: The official responsible for the management and administration of the TSA Environmental Management System (EMS) to perform the responsibilities as assigned by Section 302b in EO 13101. The TSA Chief Administrative Officer is named to serve as the DEO.

B. Environmental Management System (EMS)

: A TSA-wide management system implemented at appropriate facilities that includes organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing, and maintaining the environmental policy and all associated environmental programs.

C. Non-Profit Organization

: A recognized non-denominational, non-profit entity with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. For purposes of this directive, “non-profit organization” does not include any organization that propagates extreme positions, advocates violence against others or the Federal government, or would otherwise be considered by TSA officials to be an inappropriate recycling partner.

D. Pollution Prevention

: Source reduction, as defined in the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) of 1990 (42 USC 13102), and other practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants through increased efficiency in the use of raw materials, energy, water, or other resources, or protection of natural resources by conservation.

E. Recycling

: The series of activities, including collection, separation, and processing, by which products or other materials are recovered from the solid waste stream for use in the form of raw materials in the manufacture of new products.

F. Waste Prevention

: Any change in the design, manufacturing, purchase, or use of materials or products, including packaging, to reduce their amount or toxicity before they are discarded.

Waste prevention also refers to the reuse of products or materials.

G. Waste Reduction

: Preventing or decreasing the amount of waste being generated through waste prevention, recycling, or purchasing recycled or environmentally preferable products.

5. RESPONSIBILITIES:

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A. The Designated Environmental Official (DEO), or designee, is responsible for providing top-management commitment and visible support for the TSA Waste Prevention and Recycling

Program, in accordance with DHS MD 5130 and Section 6, Policy, of this directive. The DEO is also responsible for:

(1) Initiating and maintaining a program to promote cost-effective waste prevention and recycling of reusable materials in all TSA facilities. The Waste Prevention and Recycling Program implemented pursuant to this section must be compatible with applicable state and local recycling requirements.

(2) Developing and maintaining directives, policy, and guidance for implementing the TSA

Waste Prevention and Recycling Program.

(3) Reviewing and updating TSA’s solid waste prevention, diversion and recycling goals, as required.

(4) Ensuring that programs are in place to achieve short and long-range waste prevention and recycling goals established under the EMS.

B. The Recycling Program Manager, or designee, is responsible for:

(1) Providing oversight and direction in implementing the TSA Waste Prevention and Recycling Program to achieve established goals.

(2) Considering cooperative ventures with state and local governments and private authorities to promote recycling efforts and waste reduction.

(3) Serving as the Recycling Coordinator for TSA Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

(4) Establishing and maintaining appropriate training programs that will implement this directive.

(5) Establishing and maintaining an internal agency-wide awards program to recognize innovative waste prevention and recycling programs.

C. The Federal Security Director (FSD), or designee, at each TSA field location is responsible for:

(1) Designating a collateral duty Environmental Management Coordinator.

(2) Establishing or maintaining a Waste Prevention and Recycling Program in facility action plans whenever reasonable and practical.

(3) When practical, coordinating with the host organization in developing or maintaining a

Waste Prevention and Recycling Program, facilitating a cooperative relationship with the host.

D. The Environmental Management Coordinator, or designee, at each TSA field location is responsible for:

(1) Implementing and maintaining a Waste Prevention and Recycling Program in accordance with this directive. Report results quarterly to the Recycling Program Manager, or designee, whenever reasonable and practical.

(2) Providing guidance to TSA employees in executing the facility Waste Prevention and

Recycling Program.

(3) Encouraging all TSA employees to practice waste prevention and recycling.

E. The Officials listed above are also responsible for:

(1) Implementing and maintaining the TSA Waste Prevention and Recycling Program in accordance with the responsibilities and policies defined in Sections 5 and 6 of this directive, and in other TSA environmental directives.

(2) Making every effort to seek sufficient funding through the budget process for waste prevention and recycling activities at TSA-occupied spaces. Funding is subject to the availability of resources.

(3) Incorporating into the existing white/mixed paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastic, glass, printer cartridges, and batteries recycling programs efforts to recycle, reuse, or refurbish pallets. Also, including efforts in facility programs to reduce or recycle, scrap metal, fluorescent lamps and ballasts, and other materials, as appropriate.

6. POLICY: Environmental leadership will be demonstrated within TSA and during operations and activities nationwide to enhance the national security mission. This can be achieved by adhering to the pollution prevention hierarchy as described in the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, whereas:

A. Pollution shall be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible.

B. Pollution that cannot be prevented shall be recycled in an environmentally safe manner whenever feasible.

C. Pollution that cannot be prevented or recycled shall be treated in an environmentally safe manner whenever feasible.

D. Disposal or other release into the environment shall be employed only as a last resort and shall be conducted in an environmentally safe manner.

7. PROCEDURES: Reference applicable guides, manuals, standard operating instructions and standard operating procedures and other process directions relevant to and specific to the program and functions identified in this directive. Direct inquiries about TSA’s environmental programs to the appropriate subordinate program office point-of-contact.

A. A Waste Prevention Program must make efforts to reduce the use of paper, including office paper and other paper products, as appropriate. This includes, but is not limited to, double-sided printing and copying, electronic archiving, and E-bulletins.

B. A Waste Prevention and Recycling Program must have a plan for the final disposition of all electronic and information technology (IT) equipment, including, but not limited to, computers, printers, fax machines, copiers, cell phones, and other electronics, as appropriate. Starting in fiscal year 2006, TSA is partnering in the interagency Federal Electronics Challenge to promote best management practices for environmentally responsible acquisition, operations and maintenance, and end-of-life management of IT equipment.

C. A Waste Prevention and Recycling Program must have a plan to reuse or donate all non-hazardous, low value (less than $500) voluntarily abandoned property, as appropriate. This may be accomplished through donations to the appropriate state agency for surplus property.

Reference TSA MD 200.52, Care, Handling, and Disposition of Voluntarily Abandoned Property, for acceptable procedures.

D. For guidance on using the proceeds from the sale of materials recovered through the Waste Prevention and Recycling Program, to the extent permitted by law, to facilitate implementation of this program within TSA, per the authority of EO 13101, reference OSHE-B05-025, Recycling, Waste Prevention and Green Procurement Bulletin, dated August 3, 2005. This Bulletin provides guidance and information to assist FSDs in implementing and managing local waste prevention, recycling and green procurement programs.

E. For guidance on organizing an authorized TSA employee association and procedures for partnering with an airport authority or non-profit organization to manage TSA’s recyclable materials, including guidance on using a Memorandum of Agreement with the appropriate organization, reference the Recycling, Waste Prevention and Green Procurement Bulletin.

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

Signed 3/16/2009

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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