Which practices are part of the MMR environmental protection approach?

• A. Preventing contamination from munition byproducts, proper waste management, and legal compliance.
• B. Disposing waste in uncontrolled areas.
• C. Avoiding any environmental reviews.
• D. Expanding production without limits.

Answer: (D)

Environmental protection under the MMR focuses on preventing contamination, handling waste properly, and staying within legal requirements. Preventing contamination from munition byproducts means putting controls in place to keep pollutants from entering soil, water, or air, including monitoring, containment, and spill prevention. Proper waste management ensures that munition-related wastes are collected, stored, treated, and disposed of safely and in accordance with established procedures and regulations. Legal compliance keeps activities aligned with all applicable laws, permits, reporting, and record-keeping so protections are enforceable and traceable. This combination directly reduces environmental risk and supports safe munition management. Disposing waste in uncontrolled areas, avoiding environmental reviews, or expanding production without limits would undermine protection by increasing risk and bypassing necessary oversight.