U.S. EPA Conditionally Approves Pennsylvania RACT 2 Rule
Posted: May 8th, 2018
In a March 14, 2018 Federal Register notice, the U.S. EPA proposed, for public comment, to conditionally approve the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) to incorporate regulations to…
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U.S. EPA Finalizes Guidance on Fine Particulates and Ozone Significant Impact Levels
Posted: May 1st, 2018
On April 17, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) finalized guidance and supporting documents recommending Significant Impact Levels (SILs) for ozone (O3) and fine particulates (PM2.5) that…
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“Excuse me, can we have your continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) data?”
Posted: April 26th, 2018
In a March 29, 2018 memorandum, the U.S. EPA announced that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. EPA plans to begin research to “evaluate the data quality of emissions monitoring data from large stationary sources of air pollution…
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Proposed Amendments to Refinery MACT 1 and MACT 2 Regulations
Posted: April 24th, 2018
On March 19, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Refinery MACT 1 and Refinery MACT 2 regulations and the 40 CFR Part 60…
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Proposed Pennsylvania Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program Rule Revisions
Posted: March 26th, 2018
The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has proposed amendments to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245 regarding the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program. The proposed amendments are required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
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Proposed Revisions to Testing Regulations for Air Emissions Sources
Posted: March 8th, 2018
On January 26, 2018 the U.S. EPA published the proposed rule that revises testing regulations for air emissions sources. The proposed rule is currently open for public comments, which are due by March 27, 2018. The following discussion highlights some of the general…
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Are You Submitting Your Diluent or Ancillary Monitor RATA Results Through CEDRI?
Posted: February 19th, 2018
Assisting clients with electronic reporting is a major part of my job responsibilities at ALL4. Consequently, I routinely communicate with specialists in U.S. EPA’s Policy and Program Division Sectors concerning electronic reporting matters…
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Top of the Year Reporting Lookouts
Posted: February 2nd, 2018
As many of our clients and other environmental professionals are finishing up the first month of 2018 reporting, it’s only the start of the reporting season. The following list contains some environmental reports and associated deadlines that your facility may be…
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U.S. EPA Revises “Once In, Always In” Policy for MACT Sources
Posted: January 26th, 2018
The U.S. EPA has withdrawn the “once in, always in” policy associated with changing the status of a facility from a major source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) to an area source of HAP to avoid the applicability of major source maximum achievable control…
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Posted: January 26th, 2018
While Houston Rodeo season is almost upon us, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) reporting season is now in full swing…
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