West Virginia v EPA – What Does It Mean?
Posted: September 1st, 2022
On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States released their decision on West Virginia v Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a 6-3 ruling in favor of the petitioners. The majority opinion agreed with the petitioners who argued that […]
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A Summary of Proposed Updates to the Risk Management Program
Posted: August 30th, 2022
On August 18, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to the Risk Management Program entitled the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) Rule. The proposed SCCAP Rule potentially impacts 11,740 facilities currently regulated under the […]
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North Carolina DEQ Action Strategy for PFAS
Posted: August 24th, 2022
On June 7, 2022, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) announced their Action Strategy for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). NC DEQ plans to enact the Action Strategy in conjunction with the United States Environmental Protection Agency […]
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SCAQMD – Proposed Metal Recycling and Shredding Rule
Posted: August 15th, 2022
On July 1, 2022, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD or District) published an Initial Preliminary Draft of Proposed Rule 1460 for the control of particulate matter emissions from metal recycling and shredding operations. If promulgated, Rule 1460 […]
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Renewable Natural Gas – What Questions Should I Ask to Prepare for the Air Quality Permitting Process?
Posted: August 10th, 2022
INTRODUCTION This is the first of a series of ALL4 articles addressing topics related to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects. This article will focus on what questions project developers can ask to acquire vital information needed to prepare for the […]
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Final Guidance on Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Permit Modeling Issued by U.S. EPA
Posted: August 4th, 2022
The U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) published the “Final Guidance for Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Permit” (Final Guidance) Modeling on July 29, 2022. The Final Guidance reflects the U.S. EPA’s recommendations for how stationary […]
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PFAS: State-by-State Regulatory Update (July 2022 Revision)
Posted: July 28th, 2022
Given the current lack of all-encompassing federal environmental regulation around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), states are taking it upon themselves to set their own standards amid growing public scrutiny. With proposed house bills, rejections of bills, and other PFAS […]
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Should Your UST Be Included In Your SPCC Plan?
Posted: July 11th, 2022
When most people think of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan for their facility, they think of their aboveground storage tanks (AST), their portable containers, and oil filled operational equipment. But how many think about their underground storage […]
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Texas Releases New Readily Available Permit (RAP) for Power Generation Engines
Posted: June 16th, 2022
The Air Permits Division (APD) at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has released a new Readily Available Permit (RAP) for power generation engines. The RAP can be used to authorize up to 10 diesel-fired engines used for the […]
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EPA Publishes 29th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Posted: June 15th, 2022
In April 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released the 29th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory). Background Since 1990, the U.S. EPA has developed a nationwide GHG inventory, engaging researchers, federal […]
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