Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 37.45
Liaison Claudia Kent
Submission Date July 28, 2011
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STARS v1.0

Haverford College
Tier2-11: Prohibiting Idling

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25
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Has the institution adopted a policy prohibiting idling?:
Yes

A brief description of the policy:

On Oct. 9, 2008, Governor Rendell signed Act 124, also called the Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act, which will reduce unnecessary idling of the main propulsion engine in diesel-powered motor vehicles, including trucks and buses.
Act 124 prohibits the owners and drivers of any diesel-powered motor vehicle with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more engaged in commerce from causing the engine of the vehicle to idle for more than five minutes in any continuous 60-minute period.


The website URL where information about the policy is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

In accordance with PA Act 124, Haverford College has posted no idling signs on its campus.


In accordance with PA Act 124, Haverford College has posted no idling signs on its campus.

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