The Plywood and Composite Wood Products MACT October 2017 ICR
Posted: November 29th, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued an Information Collection Request (ICR) on October 5, 2017 to a long list of facilities in the Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) industry. If you have a facility that is part of this industry sector…
Read articleTCEQ Air Quality 101 Blog Series: Texas Compliance
Posted: November 28th, 2017
After working as an environmental consultant at All4 Inc. (ALL4), I can look back on my time in the oil and gas industry and recollect all the practices we put in place to improve environmental performance…
Read articleOn the Not-So-Distant Horizon: CERCLA and EPCRA Reporting Requirements for Air Releases for Livestock Operators
Posted: November 21st, 2017
In a few short days, many of us will be sitting down to enjoy a nice turkey dinner, and unless you’re having a good hunting season, those turkeys are probably farm-raised. In other farm-raised animal related news, there are some looming air emissions reporting…
Read articleThe Clean Power Plan – Where Does It Stand, Where Are Things Headed?
Posted: November 6th, 2017
On October 16, 2017, U.S. EPA proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP is more formally entitled “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units.” Under the CPP, states would be responsible for implementing […]
Read articleElectronic Reporting of the Subpart OOOOa Annual Report Goes Live
Posted: October 24th, 2017
Beginning this week (the week of October 23, 2017), the U.S. EPA’s Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI) will have the capability to collect the 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa annual report required under 40 CFR §60.5420a(b)…
Read articleHow Electronic Reporting is Shaping Our Regulations
Posted: October 17th, 2017
U.S. EPA is required to review the technology-based standards (i.e., NESHAPs) and revise them ‘‘as necessary’’ no less frequently than every eight years. The historical completion of these reviews often required the U.S. EPA to submit data collection and emissions…
Read articlePC NESHAP & Residual Risk and Technology Review (RTR) Updates
Posted: October 16th, 2017
The U.S. EPA published proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry (i.e., PC MACT or 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL)…
Read article2015 Ozone NAAQS Implementation Update and Possible NOx Reductions for Portland Cement Kilns
Posted: October 8th, 2017
October 1, 2017 marked the date by which U.S. EPA was anticipated to promulgate final area designations (i.e., attainment or nonattainment) for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). U.S. EPA reduced the ozone NAAQS from 75 parts […]
Read articleWhat’s the Status of the 2015 Ozone NAAQS and What Regulatory Relief Options Are Available for States Implementing Ozone Standards?
Posted: September 14th, 2017
On June 6, 2017 U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt proposed extending the deadline for promulgating the initial area designations for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) citing “insufficient information.” The “insufficient information…
Read articleRecent Court Decisions Require Assessment of Greenhouse Emissions from Power Plants
Posted: September 5th, 2017
President Trump’s March 28, 2017 Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth (Order) directed U.S. EPA to suspend, revise, or rescind various Obama-era regulations intended to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
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