U.S. EPA Releases COVID-19 Compliance Policy Document
Posted: March 30th, 2020
The U.S. EPA (U.S. EPA) issued a temporary policy as a guidance memorandum on March 26, 2020 that addresses compliance and enforcement related issues that result from the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall point of the policy is that U.S. EPA […]
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Environmental Program Management in our Temporary “New Normal”
Posted: March 26th, 2020
To our clients and 4 The Record recipients, As we all navigate this unprecedented time together, ALL4’s technical focus remains the same as it always has: to share as much information as possible. During the course of the past week […]
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Final Risk and Technology Review Rule for Organic Liquids Distribution is Better than Proposal
Posted: March 25th, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed several final Risk and Technology Review (RTR) rules on March 11-12, 2020, including the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for organic liquids distribution (OLD) (non-gasoline) operations (40 CFR Part […]
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PADEP’s CSMM Rev. 8 Frequently Asked Questions Document Updated! Article 3, Operational Test Period
Posted: March 17th, 2020
Welcome to the third blog of our series related to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP or Department) Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) Section’s release of an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document to support Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision […]
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U.S. EPA Announces New Guidance Portal
Posted: March 13th, 2020
In a February 28, 2020 Federal Register notice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced a new web portal that allows the public to search for agency guidance documents. The creation of this portal was mandated by the October […]
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How does the Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compound Emissions Cap and Trade (HECT) program affect Houston?
Posted: February 25th, 2020
This is the third blog in a series where I will discuss Texas Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) programs specifically in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) region. In this edition, I will explain the purpose and requirements of the mandatory Highly Reactive […]
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U.S. EPA Updates RMP Rule
Posted: February 18th, 2020
U.S. EPA Largely Rescinds The 2017 Risk Management Plan Rule Changes On December 19, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued the final rule rescinding most of the significant amendments to the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements under the […]
Read articleALL4’s Texas 2020 Look Ahead
Posted: January 29th, 2020
As we transition from 2019 into the next decade, let’s focus on our crystal ball and see what environmental happenings may be in store for Texans in 2020. But first, it would be a mistake to not look back at […]
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Subpart MM Reporting Update – First Semiannual Report Due January 30, 2020
Posted: January 21st, 2020
January 30, 2020 marks the first semiannual compliance reporting deadline under the amended 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MM (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills). […]
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Posted: January 14th, 2020
On December 12, 2019, U.S. EPA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting information from the ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization industry, including companies, trade associations, and control technology vendors. In addition to the ANPRM, U.S. EPA is seeking […]
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