4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
2026 Look Ahead
Posted: January 14th, 2026
2026 Look Ahead Intro // Colin McCall Happy New Year to all of our readers. We are looking forward to another year of work and camaraderie with our colleagues, clients, and partners. In keeping with tradition, we use our January […]
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CWA Hazardous Substances FRP: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Potential Rule Amendments
Posted: February 19th, 2026
ALL4 has been tracking developments with the Clean Water Act (CWA) Hazardous Substances Facility Response Plan (FRP) Rule since the 2022 draft. Since the rule was finalized in 2024, ALL4 has been digging into the rule requirements, unanticipated differences from […]
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North Carolina Environmental Compliance Conference Summary
Posted: February 19th, 2026
On February 4, 2026, the North Carolina Chamber held an environmental compliance conference where attendees heard directly from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) leadership about regulatory priorities for […]
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Texas MSGP Renewal: What Texas Facilities Should Expect
Posted: February 19th, 2026
Across Texas, facilities obtain industrial stormwater coverage via the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). Stormwater issues are often visible to regulators and nearby communities, and non-compliance can create both enforcement and reputational risks. The current […]
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The Endangerment Finding Repeal: What You Need to Know
Posted: February 19th, 2026
On February 12, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed a rule to finalize the recission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding and greenhouse gas (GHG) vehicle standards. The repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding removes the legal […]
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United States Army Corps of Engineers to Reissue Expiring Nationwide Permits
Posted: February 12th, 2026
The 2021 United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit (NWP) Program will expire on March 14, 2026. The NWP is generally reauthorized every five years for categories of activities that are expected to have minimal impacts to Waters […]
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How Can Subscription Regulatory Content and Audit Content be Used Together to Efficiently Define Applicability in Enablon?
Posted: February 5th, 2026
It is best practice to periodically audit your operations for compliance with applicable requirements. What is the best way to leverage the tools you have licensed to prepare efficiently and make that process more effective? If you are using the […]
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How To Develop a Regulatory Compliant QA/QC Program For Your CMS – Part 3
Posted: February 5th, 2026
Looking back and moving forward In the previous parts of this 4 The Record series, we explored the specific quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) activities necessary to implement a QC Program for continuous monitoring systems (CMS) along with […]
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Seven Governors Push for Microplastics Monitoring in UCMR 6
Posted: February 5th, 2026
With concern related to the presence of microplastics in the environment coming to the forefront, a group of seven governors led by New Jersey’s Phil Murphy have signed a petition to monitor the existence of microplastics in drinking water across […]
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Forest Products Industry Lookahead
Posted: January 29th, 2026
The last few years have brought a lot of change to the forest products industry. Companies have bought, sold, and closed facilities and a new company, Global Cellulose Fibers, was formed as International Paper made strategic shifts. Several states are […]
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Data Centers 2026 Look Ahead
Posted: January 29th, 2026
The data center industry is a rapidly growing sector in the United States with record-high private equity involvement and new companies entering the market. Data centers are increasing in both number and capacity to meet growing global connectivity, and as […]
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