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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Proposed Changes to New Hampshire Air Toxics Rules and Potential Ramifications to Stakeholders
Posted: September 22nd, 2021
ALL4 is pleased to continue providing updates regarding changes to New Hampshire air toxics rules and the impacts to stakeholders responsible for compliance. In April 2021, ALL4 presented, “Changes to the New Hampshire Air Toxics Rule: What Could it Mean […]
Read articlePennsylvania Updates Air Permitting Exemption Document
Posted: September 15th, 2021
On June 26, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, finalizing amendments to the Air Quality Permit Exemptions document (guidance or exemption document), PADEP ID: 275-2101-003, which was last updated in 2018. This […]
Read articleCompliance History Proposed Rule – Texas Edition
Posted: September 7th, 2021
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) published a proposed rulemaking for consideration on July 23, 2021 regarding the ability to make immediate adjustments to a site’s compliance history classification. The proposed rule will be published under 30 TAC Chapter […]
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U.S. EPA Enforcement Alert Regarding Metal Recycling Facilities
Posted: September 2nd, 2021
In July 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued an enforcement alert for metal recycling facilities that operate auto and scrap metal shredders. The enforcement alert is intended to inform facilities of potential excess emissions of volatile organic compounds […]
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U.S. EPA to Reconsider PM2.5 NAAQS
Posted: July 23rd, 2021
On June 10, 2021 U.S. EPA announced that it would reconsider the previous administration’s decision to retain the particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The previous administration made its final decision to retain […]
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My Facility is Subject to the EMACT – What Should I be doing Now?
Posted: July 20th, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Ethylene Production, otherwise known as “EMACT” on July 6, 2020. Is your facility on […]
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Cement and Concrete: What’s the Difference? What Effects Do They Have on Sustainability?
Posted: July 13th, 2021
There are some age-old questions out there: What’s the difference between bourbon and whiskey? A calzone and a stromboli? A fiddle and a violin? What about the difference between cement and concrete? To keep it short and sweet, cement is […]
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New Landfill Air Regulations May Inspire a Round of Tic Tac Toe
Posted: July 9th, 2021
If it seems like you’ve been hearing a lot about air quality regulations for landfills over the last few years, that’s because there are seven different Subparts under Parts 60, 62, and 63 to Title 40 of the Code of […]
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So, Your State Might Join RGGI – What Does that Mean?
Posted: June 30th, 2021
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a program that aims to reduce power sector carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in participating states. The following states are currently part of RGGI: Connecticut Delaware Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New […]
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