The End of U.S. EPA’s Reactivation Policy?
Posted: September 13th, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that the U.S. EPA’s “Reactivation Policy” violates the Clean Air Act (CAA). What is U.S. EPA’s “Reactivation Policy”? The “Reactivation Policy” (Policy) addresses whether existing major stationary sources that […]
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South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) PAR 1110.2 and PR 1110.3
Posted: August 7th, 2023
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has proposed changes to Rule 1110.2 – Emissions from Gaseous- and Liquid-Fueled Engines (Rule 1110.2), which governs emissions from stationary and portable engines greater than 50 brake horsepower (bhp). In addition, SCAQMD […]
Read articleCalifornia Air Resources Board Proposes Rules to Phase out Hexavalent Chromium Use at Chrome Plating and Chromic Anodizing Facilities
Posted: July 25th, 2023
In late May, California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed updated airborne toxics rules for chromium electroplating and chromic acid anodizing operations to phase out hexavalent chromium use by chrome plating and chromic acid anodizing facilities, citing both the potent toxicity […]
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U.S. EPA Releases the ECHO Clean Air Tracking Tool (ECATT) and EJScreen 2.2
Posted: July 19th, 2023
In the last few weeks, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has released one new tool, the Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) Clean Air Tracking Tool (ECATT), and updated another, releasing EJScreen version 2.2. These new tools […]
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Proposed Rule to Control Emissions from Flares in Ventura County, California.
Posted: June 28th, 2023
Under California Assembly Bill 617 (AB 167), Air Districts in nonattainment for one or more air pollutants were required to adopt an expedited schedule by January 2021 for the implementation of Best Available Retrofit Control Technology (BARCT)1 by December 31, […]
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U.S. EPA Issues Proposed Revisions to SOCMI NESHAPs and NSPS and the NESHAPs for Group I and II Polymers and Resins
Posted: May 24th, 2023
On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to several National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) applicable to facilities in the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) […]
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U.S. EPA’s Proposed Updates to the Wood Products NESHAP
Posted: May 23rd, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed significant amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) on May 18, 2023. The current NESHAP requirements focus primarily on organic hazardous […]
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Chemical and Petrochemical Industry Proposed Updates to EMACT, MON, OLD MACT, and RSR
Posted: May 4th, 2023
What Rules are Changing? On April 27, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed amendments as a result of reconsideration of the following National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Generic Maximum […]
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Fuel Flow Monitoring Systems Part 2: Potential Challenges and Best Practices
Posted: April 3rd, 2023
In Part 1, we looked at a few common types of fuel meters, how they measure flow, how they can be applied, and how they can impact a facility’s operations. Data from fuel flow meters are fed into regulatory reports, […]
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Fuel Flow Monitoring Systems Part 1: Common Types and Uses
Posted: March 30th, 2023
Fuel flow monitoring systems measure the amount of fuel consumed by a process and are typically used to measure gaseous or liquid fuels. There are many types of fuel monitors used in practice – differential pressure, coriolis, and ultrasonic are […]
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