ALL4’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). […]
Read article40 CFR Part 63, Subpart O Comments and Information Request
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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Update on 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MM
Posted: January 7th, 2020
The anticipated proposed amendments to 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) were published in the Federal Register on October […]
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Tennessee’s Move to Online Emissions Inventory Submittal
Posted: December 17th, 2019
The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control (APC) Emissions Inventory Team has recently finalized the switch to an internet-based system for air emissions inventory reporting, referred to as the State/Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS). Starting with the 2019 emissions inventory […]
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Did you know there are 5 emissions trading programs in Texas?!
Posted: November 5th, 2019
This blog is the first 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 what EBT programs are, the purpose they serve, the […]
Read articleHighlights from the 2019 TCEQ Autumn Conference
Posted: October 31st, 2019
ALL4 attended the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Autumn Conference, where many updates were discussed in the areas of permitting, legislative decisions, and management structure. Read on to learn more about the conference updates. The new TCEQ Office of […]
Read articleWhat is a P2 Plan??
Posted: October 16th, 2019
If you have been in the environmental business for a while, you are likely well-versed in the submission dates for the Federal Programs that occur each year [e.g. Air Emissions Inventory, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). If you are a Texas […]
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Strategically Navigating Air Permitting Challenges in the Biomass Industry
Posted: October 10th, 2019
In a world where time is money, air quality permitting is often the lynchpin in determining when construction can begin on a project. Depending on the type of air permit you are applying for or the level of public interest, […]
Read articleIs Your Facility in Compliance with the Updated Refrigerant Rules?
Posted: October 1st, 2019
U.S. EPA regulates refrigerant containing equipment, including motor vehicle air conditioners (MVAC), at 40 CFR Part 82 – Protection of Stratospheric Ozone. This rule is focused on minimizing the release of refrigerants to the atmosphere as they have the potential […]
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