Checking in on New York’s Air Toxics Program: Part 212
Posted: April 1st, 2021
The goal of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC’s) air program is to protect the public and the environment from the adverse effects of exposure to air contaminants. As part of this protection, Title 6 Part 212 […]
Read articleCurious 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 […]
Read articleNew 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 […]
Read articleWhat’s New with Vermont Air Emissions Registration?
Posted: March 18th, 2021
Air Emissions Registration (Registration) is a process where owners or operators of a facility that is a source of ambient air pollutant emissions (air emissions) will estimate its calendar year air emissions and report them to their respective air pollution […]
Read articleSouth Carolina Title V Permit Streamlining
Posted: March 8th, 2021
One section in your next Title V permit renewal application could substantially reduce the burden of demonstrating compliance with your permit and save your company thousands of dollars in stack testing costs and hundreds of man hours in compliance demonstrations. […]
Read articleCAO Reporting Year 2020 TAC Emissions Inventory Report
Posted: March 2nd, 2021
The Cleaner Air Oregon (CAO) health-based air toxics regulatory program includes a provision [OAR 340-245-0040(2)] for all facilities with a Standard or Simple air contamination discharge program (ACDP) permit or a Title V air permit in Oregon to submit an […]
Read articleThe 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 articleStatus of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
Posted: February 22nd, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was hard at work at the end of 2020, finalizing several regulatory actions related to the NAAQS. The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires U.S. EPA to review, and revise if necessary, the NAAQS on […]
Read articleU.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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