U.S. EPA Issues Back-to-Back Title V Guidance Memos
Posted: May 28th, 2026
Author: Amy Marshall In April and May 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued two memoranda directing regional offices and state, local, and Tribal permitting authorities to take full advantage of existing flexibilities in the Clean Air Act […]
Read articleProposed Revisions to “Begin Actual Construction” Definition
Posted: May 21st, 2026
Author: Roy Rakiewicz The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to the definition of the term “begin actual construction” under the New Source Review (NSR) regulations were signed by the U.S. EPA administrator on May 11, 2026 and […]
Read articleTCEQ Amends Public Notice Requirements in 30 TAC Chapters 39 and 55
Posted: April 23rd, 2026
Author: Maddy Vanlandingham Effective February 19, 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted proposed amendments to Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Chapter 39 (Public Notice) and Chapter 55 (Requests for Reconsideration and Contested Case Hearings; Public Comment). These […]
Read article2026 Look Ahead
Posted: January 14th, 2026
2026 Look Ahead Intro // Colin McCall Happy New Year to all of our readers. We are looking forward to another year of work and camaraderie with our colleagues, clients, and partners. In keeping with tradition, we use our January […]
Read articlePennsylvania “SPEED” Permitting
Posted: August 27th, 2024
Businesses in Pennsylvania have long lamented about the time it takes to receive permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). Over the years, different administrations have attempted to address this issue. For example, several years ago PADEP launched […]
Read article2024 Look Ahead: New Oil and Gas Greenhouse Gas Requirements
Posted: January 23rd, 2024
Changes to the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS) for oil and gas operations have been in the works for several years, dating back to the prior administration. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a rule […]
Read article2024 Look Ahead: Chemical Industry Rules and RMP Revisions
Posted: January 18th, 2024
Chemical Industry Rules This year is going to be a big year for the chemical manufacturing industry. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is under a consent decree to finish revisions to several National Emission Standards for Hazardous […]
Read articleRecap of the CAPCA 2023 Fall Technical Workshop and Forum
Posted: December 20th, 2023
This year’s fall Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) technical workshop and forum included a football tailgate party exhibitor social, golf outing, and of course several technical topics of interest to those located in the Carolinas. In addition to the […]
Read articleNew Jersey Environmental Justice Rule Public Participation and Implications
Posted: October 26th, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published the final Environmental Justice Rule (EJ Rule) on April 17, 2023. The EJ Rule (N.J.A.C. 7:1C) was promulgated in response to New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law (EJ Law) that was signed […]
Read articleProposed Revisions to the “Guideline on Air Quality Models”
Posted: October 24th, 2023
On October 23, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published a proposed rule to revise 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W (the “Guideline on Air Quality Models” or “Guideline”). The proposed revisions include enhancements to the formulation […]
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