Campus Environment and Operations
Campus Environment and Operations
Occupational Health and Safety
Environmental Compliance
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)
A SPCC Plan is required when a facility such as Kent State University has over 42,000 gallons of buried oil storage (some underground storage tanks are exempt) and/or 1,320 of above ground storage. A SPCC Plan requires that all containers that contain greater than or equal to 55 gallons of oil must have secondary containment if that container has the potential, if leaking, to pollute surface or ground water. All oils are included in this plan including petroleum (diesel fuel, gasoline, motor oil) and cooking oil. For more information, please call Dennis Baden at (330) 672-1950 or e-mail at dbaden@kent.edu.
Additional information can be found at http://www.epa.gov/oilspill/
Storm Water
As part of the Clean Water Act, Kent State University has partnered with The City of Kent and prepared a Storm Water Management Plan. There are many aspects of the plan, but its purpose is to reduce pollution caused by runoff in urbanized settings via storm water systems. These systems convey water directly to streams and rivers without treatment. A key component of the plan is public outreach and education. Articles relating to “Disposal of Hazardous Household Chemicals" and “Pet Waste Management” will appear in the e-Inside. Their purpose is to educate the general public so as to reduce pollution and improve the environment. For more information, please call Dennis Baden at (330) 672-1950 or e-mail dbaden@kent.edu.
City of Kent/KSU Stormwater Permit
Additional Stormwater Publications can be found at http://cfpub1.epa.gov/npdes/stormwatermonth.cfm
Air Compliance—Title V Program
The Title V Program originated out of the 1990 Clean Air Act. A Title V permit serves as a guide for Kent State University’s emission sources around campus. Emission sources such as the Power Plant, Painting, and Laboratory Hoods are all covered under the Title V Permitting Program. Kent State University is committed to improving the air quality around Northeast Ohio. As an example, Kent State University is continually investing in improvements to the Power Plant. The Power Plant uses natural gas, a much cleaner and more efficient fuel than the coal that was burned in the old Heating Plant. Kent State University submitted a Title V Permit application in March 2004 and is waiting for permit approval.
For more information regarding the clean air act and the Title V Program, please contact Dennis Baden at (330) 672-1950 or dbaden@kent.edu.