Update: RACT 2 in Pennsylvania – Almost Here?
Posted: March 26th, 2014
As reported by ALL4 in December 2013, Pennsylvania’s proposed Reasonably Available Control Technology rule (i.e., RACT 2) was approved by the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board…
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U.S. EPA Calls a Timeout on Boiler MACT!
Posted: March 17th, 2014
On February 28, 2014, U.S. EPA requested a remand without vacatur of certain portions of the set of rules commonly referred to as the Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology…
Read articleArea Source Boiler MACT Tune-Up and Energy Assessment Deadline
Posted: March 17th, 2014
While Spring may be taking its time arriving throughout much of the country, the second deadline for Area Source Boiler MACT is almost here. Nearly 6 weeks after…
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A Meteorologist’s Look at the Polar Vortex and Boiler MACT
Posted: February 28th, 2014
As a Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM), I am actively engaged with colleagues in the American Meteorological Society (AMS) regarding the interaction of weather and climate…
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U.S. Court of Appeals Litigation Schedule Could Derail Boiler MACT Compliance
Posted: February 13th, 2014
The ongoing litigation around the Major Source Boiler MACT could potentially put facilities trying to comply with the rule in a very difficult position…
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PADEP AIMS Alert
Posted: February 12th, 2014
If your company annually reports its air emissions to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) for inclusion in its Air Information Management System (AIMS)…
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Portland Cement Manufacturers: Do You Know When to Submit Your O&M Plan to Comply With the February 2013 Amendments to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL?
Posted: February 10th, 2014
Back in February 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) amended 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry (Subpart LLL)…
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Boiler MACT Energy Assessment
Posted: January 31st, 2014
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The History Behind the Information Collection Request (ICR)
Posted: January 28th, 2014
Perhaps the most common notice in the Federal Register is the Information Collection Request (ICR). The ICR is the means by which U.S. EPA, and other Federal agencies…
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