Knowledge Base
Three of our campuses (Columbus, Newark, and Lima) have stormwater permits through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA). Furthermore, Ohio State has a large number of underground and above ground petroleum storage tanks. EHS helps to ensure that Ohio State's facilities are maintained and operating properly and that all campus activities are managed to minimize any negative impacts to the environment.
Topic: Environmental Affairs
- Avoid chlorinated organic solvents, cyanide compounds, and petroleum-based compounds when water-based substitutes exist.
- Buy drainboards and drip pans to enhance drip reuse in process baths.
- Choose closed-loop (i.e., fully enclosed) recycling designs to reduce wastes and worker exposures.
Topic: Environmental Affairs
The open burning of waste is generally prohibited at the university. There are a few exceptions concerning firefighter training and ecological management. Please consult with EHS before conducting any kind of open burning or applying for an Ohio EPA open burning permit.
Topic: Environmental Affairs
The University has very broad policies that require compliance by students, faculty, and staff. These policies involve the various air and water pollution rules, regulations, and standards issued by local, state, and federal agencies that govern waste chemicals. Except where permitted, there shall be no purposeful discharge of waste chemicals to sinks, drains, or sewers without the explicit authority of the regulating authority.
Topic: Environmental Affairs
Lamps of “Universal Waste Lamps” are defined by the EPA as the bulb or tube portion of an electric lighting device designed to produce ultra-violet, visible, or infra-red light. Fluorescent lamps generate both ultraviolet and visible light. A small amount of mercury vapor present within the sealed glass fluorescent lamp absorbs the ultra-violet light and allows visible light to be emitted.
Topic: Environmental Affairs
The Oil Pollution Prevention regulation promulgated under the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) established the requirements for the prevention of, preparedness for, and response to oil discharges at specific non-transportation related facilities. The regulation require facilities that use or store oil to develop and implement Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans to prevent oil from reaching navigable waters and adjoining shorelines, as well as to contain discharges of oil.
Topic: Environmental Affairs
This information is from the US EPA and OEPA, 4/2012
The best way to dispose of small amounts of excess pesticides is to use them - apply them - according to the directions on the label.
Topic: Environmental Affairs