| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.30 |
| Liaison | Andrea Trimble |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Virginia
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Jessica
Wenger Environmental Projects Manager Environmental 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:
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issues air quality permits to facilities that emit regulated pollutants to ensure that these emissions do not cause harm to the public or the environment. Federal and state regulations to control air pollution are implemented through the air permitting process.
An air permit is required prior to the construction of any new stationary source or any other project that will emit regulated air pollutants above the exemption thresholds. Such projects may include an addition or replacement of an emissions unit, a modification to an existing emissions unit, or a combination of these changes.
UVA is classified as a major source of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) which means the University has the potential to emit more than 10 tons per year (tpy) of an individual HAP or 25 tpy of all HAPs combined. As a major source, the University has been issued a Title V operating permit which is a summary of all individual air permit requirements and any other air regulation-based requirements that apply to the University’s operations.
UVA’s Title V permit covers the following operations at the University:
Main Heat Plant boilers
Main Heat Plant coal and ash handling equipment
Other significant boilers
Emergency generators and fire pumps
Woodworking equipment
Spray coating booth
Ethylene oxide sterilizers
The permit also includes a list of emissions sources classified as insignificant either based on their potential emissions or their size. Diesel storage tanks and small boilers are considered insignificant.
Environmental Resources is responsible for ensuring that the conditions of the Title V permit are followed, all required monitoring and records are collected, and reports are submitted on-time.
Additionally, per State law, vehicles used for public service are not allowed to idle for more than 3 minutes. As a State agency, UVA adheres to this requirement, which reduces unnecessary vehicle emissions. 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) | 72.67 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 20.90 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 71.23 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 7.74 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.07 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 7.05 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0.07 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 3.72 Tons |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Emission calculations for most equipment are based on EPA or manufacturer emission factors multiplied by measured operating data (e.g., fuel consumption, material processed, or hours run). The Main Heat Plant boilers have continuous emission monitors for CO, NOx and SO2.
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