scope:

PURPOSE

To provide instructions for ensuring that Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) complies with applicable environmental regulations summarized in MPR 8500.1 regarding storm water pollution. State and Federal laws mandate that storm sewers convey only storm water and permitted non-storm water discharges.

APPLICABILITY

This MWI applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)

This MWI does not apply to the Michoud Assembly Facility.

This MWI applies the following: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "may" or "can" denote discretionary privilege or permission, "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required, "will" denotes expected outcome, and "are/is" denotes descriptive material.

This MWI applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.

This MWI specifically applies to all underground storage tanks (USTs), above-ground storage tanks (ASTs), hazardous waste/material storage areas, investigation-derived waste (IDW), storage yards, construction sites, sandblasting areas, materials handling/fueling areas, equipment parking and maintenance areas, garbage dumpsters, pistol or skeet/trap firing ranges, oil-filled equipment, or other activities affecting storm water quality.