“Short Stay” of Chemical Manufacturing Area Source (CMAS) NESHAP
Posted: November 5th, 2012
On October 22, 2012 U.S. EPA issued a short stay of the final National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources (CMAS) identified as 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart VVVVVV. On January 30, 2012, U.S. EPA…
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In Case You Forgot: Boiler MACT, CISWI, and NHSM Recap
Posted: October 29th, 2012
In anticipation of the Boiler MACT, Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI), and Non-hazardous Secondary Materials (NHSM) rules being finalized (we suspect after the upcoming elections)…
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Pennsylvania Contemplating “RACT 2” Regulation
Posted: October 23rd, 2012
On September 12, 2012, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) presented a draft proposed rulemaking, “Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOX and VOC” (referred to as “RACT 2”)…
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PADEP Issues Draft Technical Guidance for the Determination of Significant Figures and Timeliness of Report Submittals
Posted: October 17th, 2012
On September 8, 2012, Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) announced the availability of a draft technical guidance document entitled “Air Quality Program Guidance for Determination of Significant Figures…
Read articleProposed Consent Decree for Review of the Kraft Pulp New Source Performance Standard (NSPS)
Posted: October 12th, 2012
On September 14, 2012, U.S. EPA issued a notice regarding a proposed consent decree to resolve a lawsuit seeking to compel U.S. EPA to review the existing Kraft Pulp New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) promulgated as…
Read articleCanada Finalizes Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity Rule
Posted: October 4th, 2012
Environment Canada has published its final rules for the “Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity.” Published in four parts, the regulations establish a regime for the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that result from the production of electricity…
Read articleThe Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects U.S. EPA’s Functional Interrelatedness Test for Air Aggregation
Posted: September 27th, 2012
Introduction On August 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in a 2 to 1 decision, [1] vacated the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) final determination that Summit Petroleum Corporation’s (Summit) commonly owned natural […]
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Spare Parts and Permit Conditions
Posted: September 25th, 2012
A seemingly simple question was recently raised by an ALL4 client regarding the level of spare parts inventories that facilities are obligated to keep on hand for air pollution control equipment, as required by applicable air permits…
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September 2012 Pennsylvania Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee Update
Posted: September 17th, 2012
The September 2012 Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee (AQTAC) meeting was held on Wednesday, September 12th. The agenda was very full, with three proposals that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) was seeking approval…
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Mind Your NAAQS: An Update
Posted: September 17th, 2012
The pre-election regulatory lull is in full swing, so we thought it was a good time to get fully caught up on the latest National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) news…
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