Curious about Pennsylvania Air Quality – PADEP RACT III Rulemaking Process Update
Posted: March 30th, 2021
It has been about a year in the regulatory rulemaking process since ALL4’s previous article on Pennsylvania’s plan for the third iteration of their Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) rule (i.e., the RACT III Rule). An evaluation of RACT is […]
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New Particulate Matter Emissions Requirements in New York State: Could They Affect Your Facility?
Posted: March 25th, 2021
Effective February 25, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) finalized proposed revisions to the particulate matter (PM) emissions limits in Title 6, Part 227-1 of the New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations (6 NYCRR 227-1) for […]
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State-specific Considerations for SPCC Plans in Virginia
Posted: March 18th, 2021
This blog is part of a series that will cover key state-specific requirements for petroleum containing aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) with respect to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance with 40 CFR Part 112.7(j). In this edition, I will […]
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State-Specific Considerations for SPCC Plans – NY and NJ
Posted: March 11th, 2021
This blog is part of a series that will cover key state-specific requirements for petroleum containing aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) with respect to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance with 40 CFR Part 112.7(j). In this edition, I will […]
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CFATS Update Blog
Posted: March 1st, 2021
We are seeing some activity from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) related to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program and wanted to provide an update to our 4 the Record readers! In case you missed it, check out […]
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The Fifth Revision of the TCEQ’s Penalty Policy Finalized
Posted: February 24th, 2021
Policy Finalized The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) recently finalized their Penalty Policy which will result in higher fees and more violation events for industry. These changes were motivated by recent incidents that have caused significant public and environmental […]
Read articleAre You in Compliance? Top 5 Overlooked Environmental Requirements for Data Centers
Posted: February 24th, 2021
Your company spent millions building the next generation data center. Money was spent to acquire land, establish infrastructure, construct the building, and purchase and install high-tech cloud, cooling, and critical back-up power supply equipment. On the environmental side, stormwater permits/plans […]
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State-Specific Considerations for SPCC Plans
Posted: February 22nd, 2021
Series Introduction This blog series will address frequently missed or misunderstood state-specific requirements for petroleum containing aboveground storage tanks (AST) with respect to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance under 40 CFR Part 112.7(j). 40 CFR Part 112.7(j) requires […]
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U.S. EPA’s Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS
Posted: February 18th, 2021
On December 18, 2020, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued interim guidance for public comment on the destruction and disposal of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing materials. This guidance document is in response to the National Defense […]
Read articleTexas: Suspension of Certain 30 TAC Provisions and Power Emergency Procedure
Posted: February 17th, 2021
With the severe winter weather in Texas coupled with the power emergency the state is facing, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has taken action to suspend certain provisions of 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC). On February 13, 2021, […]
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