Philadelphia’s Air Toxics Regulations in Effect as of January 1, 2024
Posted: June 25th, 2024
The City of Philadelphia’s Air Management Services’ (AMS) new Air Management Regulation (AMR) VI Toxics Rule and health risk screening workbook went into effect January 1, 2024. The AMR VI rule had been finalized at an Air Pollution Control Board […]
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ALL4 Workshop on BAAQMD Expectations for Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS) and Source Testing
Posted: June 19th, 2024
ALL4 recently hosted a workshop in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to discuss the regulatory requirements for continuous monitoring systems (CMS) and source testing programs completed within the BAAQMD. CMS operated in the BAAQMD must comply with […]
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Final Amendments to Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing MACT Standards
Posted: June 11th, 2024
The Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed the final version of amended 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart FFFFF – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities (Subpart FFFFF) […]
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More PM2.5 NAAQS Related Updates
Posted: May 30th, 2024
There have been more guidance updates and rule making in the last month that will impact both air quality modeling and the designation process for the lowered annual particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard […]
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Finalizes Regulations to Incorporate Cumulative Impact Analysis Into Air Quality Permitting
Posted: May 29th, 2024
On March 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) finalized regulations that require a cumulative impact analysis (CIA) when a facility is seeking a comprehensive plan approval (CPA) air quality permit. The CIA rulemaking applies to CPA applications […]
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ACE has been Repealed – What Does That Mean for New and Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units?
Posted: May 15th, 2024
On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published final regulations addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs or EGs). The rulemaking includes changes to the current Standards of Performance [or New […]
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U.S. EPA has Finalized Updates to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
Posted: May 7th, 2024
On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed final revisions to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EGUs), also known as the Mercury and […]
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U.S. EPA Updates to Emissions Standards for Gasoline Distribution Terminals
Posted: May 1st, 2024
The Clean Air Act requires the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to review standards promulgated under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 60 and 63 every eight years and revise them if necessary. On February 29, 2024, […]
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Recap of Agency Updates from the 2024 Spring CAPCA Technical Workshop and Forum
Posted: May 1st, 2024
The 2024 Spring Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) technical workshop and forum hosted in Asheville, NC was packed full of regulatory updates given the recent activity in the environmental space. The regulatory update from the United States Environmental Protection […]
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Final Revisions to SOCMI NESHAPs and NSPS and the NESHAPs for Group I and II Polymers and Resins
Posted: April 24th, 2024
On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released a pre-publication version of final revisions to several National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) applicable to facilities in the Synthetic […]
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