2016 Chemical Data Reporting in Full Swing
Posted: August 29th, 2016
In our February blog post “Brace Yourself – 2016 Chemical Data Reporting is Coming”, we talked about 2016 being a reporting year in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule cycle. This report is due every four years and requires…
Read articleRACT 2 – T Minus 2 Months 2 Go
Posted: August 24th, 2016
You have likely heard about RACT 2 at this point, but you may not have yet acted on what you’ve heard. Human nature is bent toward procrastination. We get it and that’s part of why we’re here. The proposal deadline for RACT 2 submittals is quickly approaching whether you’ve…
Read articleDon’t Fall out of Compliance with RACT 2
Posted: August 18th, 2016
Summer is practically over, fall is almost here, and Halloween costumes are already out. Although your local retail stores are prepared for October, are you? Your facility’s RACT 2 proposal is due in nearly two months on October 24, 2016. If you followed…
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D.C. Circuit Court Issues Remand and Vacatur of Certain Boiler MACT and CISWI Provisions
Posted: August 9th, 2016
On July 29, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit Court) issued a decision regarding three rules for boilers, process heaters, and incinerators…
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Coming Summer 2019: Benzene Fenceline Monitoring Data Available to the Public
Posted: July 27th, 2016
A few weeks ago, U.S. EPA hosted a webinar to discuss the data management system for the Refinery Sector Rule – Benzene Fenceline Monitoring (BFM) Rules. As part of this system, U.S. EPA will be posting all of the BFM data submitted through the Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface…
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Update on the Cross State Air Pollution Rule – Pennsylvania and Beyond
Posted: July 21st, 2016
” Many of you may have forgotten about the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) and its status. CSAPR is one of those “on-again/off-again” rules that U.S. EPA (EPA) has developed. As a reminder, CSAPR replaced the Clean Air Interstate […]
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PC MACT and Electronic Reporting: What You Need to Know
Posted: June 20th, 2016
I introduced the basics of electronic reporting (E-Reporting) to you in the blog “ERT and CEDRI: What the Heck Is It and How Does It Impact You?” which included some additions to the never-ending list of environmental acronyms like Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT), Compliance…
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The Arrival of Subpart OOOOa for the Oil and Gas Industry
Posted: June 5th, 2016
Since the promulgation of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO – Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution in 2012, there has been a flurry of policy initiatives and subsequent regulatory activity targeting methane […]
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What’s in Your Dirty Laundry? Delving into The Importance of Your Facility’s Emissions Data
Posted: May 31st, 2016
Just like being thrust into the world of adulthood having to manage taxes, mortgages, credit scores, etc., understanding the data that is submitted to U.S. EPA electronically (e.g. continuous monitor data, performance test results, annual compliance reports, etc.) is important for your facility’s long-term well being.
Telling You Like It Is, Your CEMS are NOT Ready for PA RACT 2 Compliance!
Posted: May 23rd, 2016
What started as a blog, has turned into an article written like a blog. We call it a “Blogicle.” There is just too much information to share on complying with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP’s) RACT 2 Rule using […]
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