Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule – Step 3 and Beyond
Posted: March 21st, 2012
It is hard to believe that the two-year anniversary of the Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule will be upon us in just a few months. You remember, don’t you? It was on June 3, 2010 when U.S. EPA published the Prevention […]
Read articleU.S. EPA Proposes Revisions to Address Error in New Source Review Regulations
Posted: March 21st, 2012
On Friday March 16, 2012, the U.S. EPA proposed to revise the definition of regulated NSR pollutant under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) regulations (40 CFR 51.166 and 52.21), and under the “Emission Offset Interpretative Ruling” (40 CFR Part […]
Read articleNew Source Review – What Could Possibly Be Lurking Out There?
Posted: March 1st, 2012
If you have been reading 4 The Record, then you are, without doubt, very cognizant of the rapid and profound changes that are occurring with regard to air quality regulations in the United States. Without getting into the gory details, […]
Read articleWe Hope You Didn’t Blink – U.S. EPA’s Busy New Year
Posted: February 2nd, 2012
Generally as we head into the holiday season here in the U.S., things start to wind down. For many, work is dominated by preparing year-end reports and planning for the year ahead. For individuals, our thoughts typically turn to holiday […]
Read articleU.S. EPA’s Final Flexible Permit Rule
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction On January 13, 2009, U.S. EPA finalized a flexible permitting rule that was initially proposed on September 12, 2007. The rule revises the Title V regulations to allow for the development of flexible air permits (FAPs). It should be […]
Read articleHWIMI Rule Revisions Get Attention from Many Industry Groups
Posted: January 19th, 2012
You may think that your facility has little in common with Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWIs). Consider this…is your facility subject to a Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standard? If so, you may have more in common with […]
Read articleA Fine Particulate Series: PM2.5 Nonattainment – What You Need to Know
Posted: January 19th, 2012
In the March 2009 4 The Record article “A Practical Guide to PM2.5,” ALL4’s PM2.5 Team discussed the technical basics of PM2.5 and the specific steps that you can take to assess your position with regard to the challenging regulatory […]
Read articleProposed Portland Cement MACT Rule Amendments and Performance Specifications for Mercury CEMS
Posted: January 19th, 2012
U.S. EPA is proposing to amend the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule that established Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for the Portland cement (PC) manufacturing industry. These regulations are codified at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart […]
Read articleStimulus Funding and Manufacturing Facilities: Is Your Facility Prepared?
Posted: January 19th, 2012
What is the “Stimulus Package?” The “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” (Act) that was passed by Congress on January 6, 2009 is more often referred to as the Stimulus Package. The Act makes “supplemental appropriations for job preservation […]
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