| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.22 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Albany
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Lisa
Donohue Director of Environmental Health and Safety EHS |
Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources on campus?:
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
The University at Albany adheres to all applicable US EPA and NYS DEC air emissions regulations. The University uses only low sulfur No. 2 oil and natural gas. Natural gas is used whenever possible. University at Albany complies with GNYCRR 248: Use of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and Best Available Retrofit Technology for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV). We also employ a no-idling rule for buses and other transport/delivery vehicles.
The Diesel Emission Reduction Act can be found at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ364/pdf/PLAW-111publ364.pdf
Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary campus sources or else verified that no such emissions are produced?:
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 313.70 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 6.50 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | --- |
| Particulate matter (PM) | --- |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 161.50 Tons |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
University at Albany uses Fuel Supplier Certifications and Assistance for SO2, COMS for opacity, PEMS for NOx and daily opacity observations and EPA published emission factors (AP-42) and fuel consumption of the individual stationary sources.
The university works with a consultant who helps to monitor the emissions from our power plant and fill any relevant reports to the EPA, if applicable. The link to the archived EPA site describing the reporting rule is below.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
2017 Annual Compliance Certification for the Air State Facility Permit, Semiannual Monitoring Report for Air State Facility Permit, _Semiannual NSPS Reports for Boiler Nos. 1,2,3, and 4, and NSPS Excess Emissions Reports for Boilers Nos. 2 and 4 are available through the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
2017 Annual Compliance Certification for the Air State Facility Permit, Semiannual Monitoring Report for Air State Facility Permit, _Semiannual NSPS Reports for Boiler Nos. 1,2,3, and 4, and NSPS Excess Emissions Reports for Boilers Nos. 2 and 4 are available through the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
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.