A Fine Particulate Series (Part 3): PM2.5 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (i.e., Attainment) – What You Need to Know
Posted: January 19th, 2012
U.S. EPA’s final rules (and policies) governing the implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) program for fine particulate matter (i.e., particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microns, or PM2.5) are now being implemented. In the March […]
Read articleRICE MACT Series (Part 1): Finding Your Way Through the Labyrinth – Introduction, Applicability, and Exemptions
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction – Welcome to the Labyrinth If your facility includes a generator, or any other piece of equipment, driven by a stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE), there are several Federal air quality regulations that potentially apply to the operation […]
Read articleDazed and Confused: Alternative Fuels and the CISWI Definitions Rule
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction As discussed in ALL4’s December 2008 issue of 4 The Record, the use of alternative and non-traditional fuels for heat and power generation is on the rise, an increase that can be attributed to the price surge and volatility […]
Read articleRICE MACT Series Part 2: Continuing Through the Labyrinth – Emission Limits and Operating and Testing Requirements
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Reintroduction and Review – The Twists and Turns of Where We’ve Been All4 Inc. (ALL4) published the first article in our RICE MACT (Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines Maximum Achievable Control Technology) Series covering applicability and exemptions in the July 2009 […]
Read articleFine Particulate – What We Learned in 2009
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction Since U.S. EPA promulgated final rules governing the implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) program for PM2.5, ALL4’s PM2.5 Team has been tracking the NSR rule developments in order to be in a position to communicate and address […]
Read articlePlantwide Applicability Limits: A Legitimate Alternative to Major New Source Review Permitting
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction There have been a number of recent developments regarding U.S. EPA’s interpretation of the major New Source Review (NSR) air permitting rules that are related to the NSR Reform provisions of December 2002. When these new interpretations are considered […]
Read article“Black Carbon” Emissions
Posted: January 18th, 2012
Introduction Four sessions at the U.S. EPA – AWMA Information Exchange that was held in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina this past December were either directly or indirectly related to Black Carbon emissions. There is growing momentum both domestically and […]
Read articleThe Future of Secondary Materials as Fuel
Posted: January 18th, 2012
Introduction Many questions related to the regulatory status of facilities that use secondary materials as alternative fuels are anticipated to be answered in 2010. In simple terms, if a combustion source uses a secondary material that is characterized as solid […]
Read articleThe Hammer Falls Again as U.S. EPA Proposes Revisions to “MACT Hammer” Regulations
Posted: January 18th, 2012
What is the “MACT Hammer”? As part of the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1990, Congress established a list of source categories and subcategories for which U.S. EPA was tasked to develop new Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards, […]
Read articleNot So Fast – Getting That Air Permit Won’t Be As Easy As You Think
Posted: January 18th, 2012
Introduction Most of the air regulations promulgated by U.S. EPA are developed and implemented to achieve compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The NAAQS represent ambient air concentration levels that are established by U.S. EPA to ensure […]
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