Environmental Protection

Environmental Protection includes programs that are aimed at reducing risks to the environment from potential pollutants through prevention measures and appropriate response actions in the event of an emergency.

Services Offered

• Oversight and Development of Emergency Response Plans (SPCC, PPC, Off-Site)
• Inspections of storage tank installations
• Oversight of storage tank removals and replacements
• Review/approval of tank installations
• Oversight of tank maintenance
• Training
• Oversight of clean-up of spills and releases
• Oversight of Environmental Site Assessments
• Oversight of the Pesticide Management Program

Related PSU Safety Information and Policies

• Guidelines for the Identification of Oil Storage Containers and Oil-Filled Equipment  
• Used Oil and Filter Disposal  
• Recycling Locations for Automotive Fluids and Batteries  
• Requirements For Secondary Containment For 55 Gallon Drums  
• Penn State Design and Construction Standards
• Chemical and Oil Spill/Release Clean-Up and Reporting Requirements  
• Fuel Handling Practices, Spill Response, and Responsibilities for Contractors  
• Penn State University Storage Tank Management Program
• Pollution Prevention Initiatives
• Tips For Residential Heating Oil Tank Owners  

For More Information

• Pennsylvania Deparment of Environmental Protection (DEP) Storage Tank Program
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Land Recycling Program
• Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Home Page
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Emergency Management
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Office of Underground Storage Tanks