Coming Soon: Cumulative Impact Analyses (CIA) for Certain Categories of Air Quality Permits
Posted: November 18th, 2021
ALL4 has seen interest and activity around Cumulative Impacts Analyses (CIA) for air emissions sources lately, both at the federal and state level. For example, the Governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, signed “An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for […]
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Subpart OOOOa and the Congressional Review Act
Posted: October 28th, 2021
The U.S. EPA promulgated two separate revisions to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa – Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for which Construction, Modification or Reconstruction Commenced After September 18, 2015 (NSPS OOOOa) in September […]
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U.S. EPA Reverses Reversal of 2015 SSM SIP Policy
Posted: October 28th, 2021
On October 9, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a guidance memorandum regarding a change in policy for certain startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) provisions in State Implementation Plans (SIPs) pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA). […]
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Addition of 1-Bromopropane to Clean Air Act Section 112 HAP List – What does it Mean?
Posted: October 20th, 2021
The U.S. EPA published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) on June 11, 2021 to address the impacts of adding 1-Bromopropane (n-propyl bromide or NPB) to the hazardous air pollutant (HAP) list in the clean air act (CAA). The […]
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Refrigerant Rules: Still Not the Final Chapter
Posted: October 11th, 2021
Earlier this summer, ALL4 mentioned that the first Federal rule under the bipartisan approved American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 was to be promulgated this year, which will initiate the U.S.’ domestic approach for a phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons […]
Read articleSignificant Changes on the Way for California Emission Reporting
Posted: October 11th, 2021
Over thirty years ago the State of California enacted the Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Information and Assessment Act, which was designed to provide direction to facilities reporting emissions data under the Emission Inventory Criteria and Guideline Regulation (EICG). A need […]
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Updates to Guidance on Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Permit Modeling Issued by U.S. EPA
Posted: October 8th, 2021
U.S. EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) published the “Revised DRAFT Guidance for Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Permit Modeling” (Revised Draft Guidance) on September 20, 2021. The Revised Draft Guidance replaces the initial “DRAFT Guidance for Ozone […]
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Forest Products Industry Environmental Updates
Posted: October 6th, 2021
ALL4 has a long history of working with the forest products industry and participating in various industry associations to stay on top of the latest environmental policy and regulatory activities affecting our clients. We provide some updates on environmental activity […]
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Navigating Kentucky’s Nonattainment Status
Posted: September 29th, 2021
In October 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the primary and secondary ozone standards to a level of 70 parts per billion (ppb). Based on the new National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), U.S. EPA uses national air […]
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Recap of the Kentucky Chamber 24th Annual Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference
Posted: September 27th, 2021
The Kentucky Chamber hosted a hybrid (virtual and in-person) conference on August 12 -13, 2021 that included updates from the Kentucky Environmental and Energy Cabinet, consultants, lawyers, and corporate managers. A few notable items we heard are shared below. Air […]
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