| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.72 |
| Liaison | Christie-Joy Hartman |
| Submission Date | May 12, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
James Madison University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Dennis
Hart Power Plant Manager Facilities Management |
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:
JMU follows Virginia policy not allowing idling over 3 minutes in commercial or residential areas. Reminders are sent to facilities staff. For Virginia's complete policy on idling, see state statues here: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+reg+9VAC5-40-5670
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) | 18.40 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.75 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 26 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 7.49 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0 Tons |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
To meet reporting standards set forth by the EPA for the Clean Air Act, an air emissions inventory is completed annually by JMU using AP-42 standards and is based on actual fuel throughput. Sources tracked as part of this inventory include boilers, generators, and kilns. See this link for info on AP-42: https://www.epa.gov/air-emissions-factors-and-quantification/ap-42-compilation-air-emission-factors
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:
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