Final Amendments to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing
Posted: December 11th, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has published final amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Rubber Tire Manufacturing (40 CFR 63, Subpart XXXX) to establish emissions standards for the rubber processing subcategory. The […]
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South Coast Air Quality Management District to Update Rule 1173
Posted: September 26th, 2024
South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) in the last few months has held four working sessions to discuss proposed updates to Rule 1173 “Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks and Releases from Components at Petroleum Facilities and […]
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Good Neighbor Plan Update
Posted: September 25th, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the “Good Neighbor Plan” (GNP), also known as the Ozone Transport Federal Implementation Plan (FIP), in the Federal Register on June 5, 2023. The purpose of the rule is to establish restrictions […]
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Electronic Reporting for Engines is here!
Posted: September 18th, 2024
On August 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized amendments to the following regulations applicable to Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE): 40 CFR Part 60 [Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, also referred to as New […]
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U.S. EPA Finalizes Changes to Rules on Reclassification of Major Sources
Posted: September 11th, 2024
The Clean Air Act (CAA) defines a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions as one that has the potential to emit (PTE) 10 tons per year (tpy) or more of any single HAP or 25 tpy or more […]
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Proposed Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for NESHAP EEE – Hazardous Waste Combustors
Posted: August 28th, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Hazardous Waste Combustors (HWC) (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EEE) in the Federal Register on July 3, 2024. The HWC […]
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Louisiana Carbon Capture and Storage Updates
Posted: August 22nd, 2024
Before closing the 2024 regular session, the Louisiana Legislature passed five Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) house bills (HB): HB 966, HB 492, HB 937, HB 516, and HB 934, though HB 934 was subsequently vetoed by Governor Jeff Landry. […]
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Final Lime Manufacturing NESHAP – U.S. EPA decides against HBEL
Posted: July 24th, 2024
The final amendments to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart AAAAA (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Lime Manufacturing [Lime Manufacturing NESHAP]) were signed on June 28, 2024 and were published in the July 16, […]
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Washington State Environmental Justice – Climate Commitment Act and Healthy Environment for All Act
Posted: July 11th, 2024
In 2021, Washington state legislature passed the Healthy Environment for All Act (HEAL Act), as a coordinated effort to prioritize environmental justice (EJ) and to identify and address environmental health disparities in overburdened communities and for vulnerable populations. Additionally, […]
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U.S. EPA’s “Good Neighbor Plan” Finds Its Way to the Federal Register. Let the Litigation Begin.
Posted: July 8th, 2024
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the “Good Neighbor Plan” (GNP), also known as the Ozone Transport Federal Implementation Plan (FIP), in the Federal Register on June 5, 2023. The purpose of the rule is to establish […]
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