Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 71.75
Liaison Cindy Shea
Submission Date July 24, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Mary Beth Koza
Director
Environment, Health & Safety
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Part 1 

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?:
Yes

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A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
E85 and biodiesel vehicles and fuel pumps. Anti-idling policy. Fare free buses to minimize vehicle use. Parts runner to minimize travel by shop personnel.

Part 2 

Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary campus sources or else verified that no such emissions are produced?:
Yes

Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
Weight of Emissions
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 268.53 Metric tons
Sulfur oxides (SOx) 218.63 Metric tons
Carbon monoxide (CO) 102.51 Metric tons
Particulate matter (PM) 12.70 Metric tons
Ozone (O3) 0 Metric tons
Lead (Pb) 0 Metric tons
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) 11.52 Metric tons
Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) 0.03 Metric tons
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations 255,157.50 Metric tons

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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
1. Continuous emissions monitoring direct measurements 2. Performance stack testing measurements and flow data to determine mass rates 3. EPA emission factors (AP42) and fuel use data

Optional Fields

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://daq.state.nc.us/inventory/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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