2021 Look Ahead: Priorities for a Year of Accelerated Change
Posted: January 21st, 2021
// Colin McCall Each year in our annual Look Ahead Article we face a challenge: assess the landscape in front of us as it exists in January, and attempt to predict how that landscape might shift to identify the most […]
Read articleThe End of the CEDRI Webform
Posted: December 8th, 2020
For several key 40 CFR Part 60 [Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, also referred to as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)] and 40 CFR Part 63 [National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), also referred to as […]
Read articleProposed Changes to Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels Could Save Money, Cut Emissions
Posted: December 7th, 2020
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has proposed a revision to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb [Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid (VOL) Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After […]
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Environmental Justice and Air Quality Permitting in the Carolinas
Posted: November 18th, 2020
What is Environmental Justice or “EJ”? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), EJ is defined “as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the […]
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Summary of the Recent North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Air Quality Compliance Workshop (September 1 & 2, 2020)
Posted: November 17th, 2020
Workshop (September 1 & 2, 2020) On September 1st and 2nd, the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance held its annual Air Quality Compliance Workshop, though it was the first time this workshop was held virtually. The workshop covered a range of […]
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Reconsideration of the Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production NESHAP
Posted: November 16th, 2020
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers (PVC) Production at major and area sources (40 CFR Part 63, Subparts DDDDDD and HHHHHHH). The proposed […]
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Summary of NC, SC, and U.S. EPA Region 4 Air Regulatory Updates from Virtual CAPCA
Posted: November 13th, 2020
On October 22, 2020, the Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) held its 2020 Fall Virtual Conference, presenting over 400 participants with updates from U.S. EPA Region 4, the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ), and the South Carolina […]
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U.S. EPA’s Revised Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Update and Why Non-EGUs Should Care About CSAPR
Posted: November 10th, 2020
U.S. EPA recently proposed a revised update to CSAPR to address interstate pollution transport obligations for compliance with the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This action is being taken in response to a court action that remanded […]
Read articleU.S. EPA Revisions of Iron and Steel Foundries Air Quality Regulations
Posted: November 9th, 2020
The U.S. EPA has completed their periodic residual risk and technology review (RTR) for major source Iron and Steel Foundries and the technology review for the area source Iron and Steel Foundries regulated under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous […]
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Electric Generating Units: Are You Submitting the Appropriate Electronic Reports for NSPS TTTT?
Posted: October 30th, 2020
40 CFR Part 60, Subpart TTTT, Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Electric Generating Units (NSPS TTTT) establishes emissions standards for new stationary combustion turbines for the control of greenhouse gases (GHGs). NSPS TTTT applies to certain steam […]
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