| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.88 |
| Liaison | Krista Bailey |
| Submission Date | Sept. 14, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pennsylvania State University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Shelley
McKeague Environmental Compliance Specialist Engineering Services |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Part 1
Yes
None
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
Penn State has anti-idling guidelines for compliance with The Diesel Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act. This restricts idling to 5 minutes per 60-minute period unless exemptions apply. Penn State has a coordinated effort among Parking, Housing & Food Services, General Stores and Athletics. Signs have been placed in appropriate areas.
Part 2
Yes
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 128 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 473 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 50 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 12.90 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
None
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Penn State submits an Emissions Inventory Production Report annually to DEP. GHG Emissions from stationary sources are reported annually to the EPA under the GHG MRR.
Emissions are calculated based on fuel use and emissions factors from stack test results or industry standard emissions factors.
Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Emissions data provided comes from the 2015 PADEP Emissions Inventory Production Report.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.