ALL4’s Texas 2023 Look Ahead
Posted: January 25th, 2023
The new year is upon us, and ALL4 is looking forward to the changes and challenges it will bring. Whether the concerns are related to air, water, waste, or health and safety, we are here to assist and find solutions […]
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Looking Ahead to Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Rules Updates
Posted: January 19th, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is currently working on several rulemakings under 40 CFR Part 63, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). For many of these rulemakings, U.S. EPA is under a court-ordered deadline to finalize […]
Read articleLooking Ahead to More PFAS Air Emissions Source Testing
Posted: January 19th, 2023
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of synthetic chemicals that are resistant to heat, water, and oil. They are used in a wide range of products, including aqueous film-forming foams used for firefighting, nonstick cookware, lubricants, food packaging, […]
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PM2.5 Annual NAAQS Proposed to be Lowered
Posted: January 11th, 2023
After completing the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review on December 27, 2022, the much anticipated proposal to lower the annual particulate matter of less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) was officially […]
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Ozone NAAQS Updates and the Expanded Good Neighbor Policy – What to Expect in 2023
Posted: January 11th, 2023
While U.S. EPA’s reconsideration of the particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has been in the spotlight, there has been far less publicity on the current administration’s October 29, 2021 announcement that U.S. […]
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2023 Climate – Regulatory Lookahead
Posted: January 11th, 2023
President Biden has signed a series of Executive Orders that have set in motion actions by the Executive Branch to address climate change. These actions are driving the development of new rules by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), […]
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2023 Look Ahead
Posted: January 11th, 2023
Part 1 EHS&S Look Ahead // Colin McCall Greetings from ALL4 in 2023. I’d like to start the year once again by thanking our employees, clients, and partners for the support and for enjoying the journey with us. We never […]
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Analysis of the Recent Report “Examining Supply-Side Options to Achieve 100% Clean Electricity by 2035”
Posted: December 22nd, 2022
Introduction The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy that develops renewable energy technologies and strategies to promote the United States’ energy and environmental goals. In 2022, NREL released a report titled […]
Read articleBig Changes for California Annual Emissions Report Starting in 2023
Posted: December 14th, 2022
Recent changes to California’s Criteria Air Pollutants and Toxic Air Contaminants Reporting (CTR) requirements, which were designed to establish a uniform system for reporting annual emissions data and collect more data from stationary sources, are set to start phasing in […]
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The Latest on Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) Provisions in Air Quality Regulations
Posted: November 29th, 2022
There has been a lot of activity regarding Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) provisions in state and federal regulations over the last few years. Namely, exemptions from emissions standards during SSM events are being removed from the regulations. The fundamental […]
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