Subpart MM for Pulp and Paper Mills – Worst Anniversary Gift Ever?
Posted: October 11th, 2018
October 11 is a memorable date for me because it’s my wedding anniversary – this year is especially memorable because it marks 10 years! But my 11th anniversary will be memorable for pulp and paper mills across the country, as […]
Read articleTCEQ Air Quality 101 Blog Series – Back to School Edition
Posted: October 5th, 2018
TCEQ Updates: New Chairman, Modeling and Effects Review Applicability (MERA), and Effect Screening Levels (ESL) With summer having come to a close and students heading back to the classroom, it’s an appropriate time to do some fall refreshing and reflecting. […]
Read articlePortland Cement NESHAP Amendments – What’s Changed?
Posted: September 26th, 2018
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the finalized amendments for the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards codified at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From the Portland […]
Read articleU.S. EPA Finalizes Wisconsin SIP Revision
Posted: September 11th, 2018
On August 31, 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized an approval of a revision to the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to U.S. EPA on November 28, […]
Read articleIndustrial Cleaning Solvents Rule – Finalized within Pennsylvania
Posted: September 11th, 2018
On August 11, 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) finalized the proposed Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) from Industrial Cleaning Solvents Rule as 25 Pa. Code 129.63a. This rule is in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s […]
Read articleU.S. EPA Proposes Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule
Posted: August 24th, 2018
This article is available as a podcast episode on ALL4’s Air Quality Insider On August 21, 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed a pre-publication version of the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule to serve as a […]
Read article33 Late Air Toxics Rules… Where Are We Now?
Posted: July 31st, 2018
Every eight years, U.S. EPA is required to conduct a Risk and Technology Review (RTR) for individual 40 CFR Part 63 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). The NESHAP are also commonly referred to as either Maximum Achievable […]
Read articleNew Source Review Reform: An Update (The Journey Continues)
Posted: June 21st, 2018
Note: this article assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of the New Source Review permitting applicability process. For those readers looking for more background, more details on the process can be found here. In our most recent 4 The Record Article, […]
Read articleGeorgia A&WMA Regulatory Update Conference: A Recap
Posted: June 5th, 2018
The Georgia Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) held their annual regulatory update conference on May 16, 2018. The event included various panels and presentations from industry representatives, consultants, Georgia Environmental…
Read articleGood Morning, U.S. EPA is on Their Way…
Posted: June 1st, 2018
If you are an environmental coordinator, what goes through your mind when you are notified of a surprise U.S. EPA on-site compliance inspection? Fear? Nervousness? Confidence? Regardless, the clock starts ticking and the countdown…
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