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Environmental Protection

Providing programs that minimize environmental risks from hazardous materials through pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, safe‑handling procedures, routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and clear spill‑response actions.

Penn State’s Environmental Protection programs safeguard our campus and natural resources by reducing risks from hazardous materials, fuels, oils, and waste through proactive pollution‑prevention practices, safe‑handling procedures, routine inspections, and preventive maintenance—and by guiding fast, effective action through comprehensive environmental emergency plans.

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Hazardous Building Materials

protects health and the environment by identifying and safely managing hazardous building materials.

Ensure compliance for asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, other hazardous materials.
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Environmental Emergency Plans

Ensuring safe spill prevention and response through proper storage, inspections, and emergency actions.

Get Prepared for Environmental Emergencies
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Environmental Site Assessment

Pinpoint environmental, health, and safety risks—empowering confident property decisions.

Taking action will make better informed property decisions, find out how.
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Pesticide Management

Ensures pesticides are used safely and responsibly to protect our community and the environment.

Pesticide users must review our safety requirements
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Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Implementation

Prompting coordinated research and quarantine efforts to control its spread.

Learn how you can help slow the Spread.
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Refrigerant Management

Supports safe, environmentally responsible refrigerant practices.

Ensure compliance by reviewing your unit’s responsibilities today.
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Storage Tank Management

Ensures safe, compliant management of fuel, oil, and chemical tanks while reducing environmental risk.

View Program details and explore Tank requirements
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Process Safety Management

Reduces the risk of fires, explosions, and hazardous releases by proactively protecting people, facilities, and operations.

Get Started with Process Safety Management