| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.75 |
| Liaison | Cindy Shea |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Mary Beth
Koza Director Environment, Health & Safety |
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:
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.
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) | 296 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 241 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 113 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 14 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.00 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 12.70 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0.03 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 281,263 Tons |
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
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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