Highlights of Environmental Regulatory Updates from the 2023 North Carolina Budget Conference Report
Posted: October 9th, 2023
On September 22, 2023, the North Carolina Budget (NC Budget) conference report was passed in the NC House and Senate. Although the 2023-2024 NC Budget encompasses a multitude of provisions covering a range of topics, important highlights include updates on […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes Changes to Rules on Reclassification of Major Sources
Posted: October 3rd, 2023
The Clean Air Act (CAA) defines a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions as one that has the potential to emit (PTE) 10 tons per year (tpy) or more of any single HAP or 25 tpy or more […]
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The End of U.S. EPA’s Reactivation Policy?
Posted: September 13th, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that the U.S. EPA’s “Reactivation Policy” violates the Clean Air Act (CAA). What is U.S. EPA’s “Reactivation Policy”? The “Reactivation Policy” (Policy) addresses whether existing major stationary sources that […]
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SC DHEC’s ePermitting Program: What You Need to Know
Posted: September 5th, 2023
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) has begun the transition of the Bureau of Air Quality’s (BAQ) regulatory functions like compliance reporting and air permitting to an entirely online format called ePermitting. The air quality program […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes Benzene Fenceline Monitoring for Coke Oven Facilities
Posted: August 23rd, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed amendments to the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks (PQBS) and Coke Oven Batteries (COB) at 40 CFR Part 63, Subparts CCCCC […]
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U.S. EPA releases Draft Cumulative Risk Assessment Guidelines for Planning and Problem Formulation
Posted: August 22nd, 2023
On June 16, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released a draft document “Cumulative Risk Assessment (CRA) Guidelines for Planning and Problem Formation” that describes the steps for the planning of CRAs and offers guidance for when […]
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U.S. EPA Issues New Emissions Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Both New and Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units
Posted: August 21st, 2023
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed regulations addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). The rulemaking includes changes to the current New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Greenhouse Gas […]
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EPA Proposes Changes to Air Emissions Reporting Requirements
Posted: August 17th, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed changes to its Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (AERR) rule. Under the current AERR rule, state, local, and some tribal agencies are required to report criteria air pollutant (CAP) emissions across various sectors […]
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South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) PAR 1110.2 and PR 1110.3
Posted: August 7th, 2023
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has proposed changes to Rule 1110.2 – Emissions from Gaseous- and Liquid-Fueled Engines (Rule 1110.2), which governs emissions from stationary and portable engines greater than 50 brake horsepower (bhp). In addition, SCAQMD […]
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South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Amended Rule 1147 and Rule 1147.2
Posted: July 25th, 2023
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) amended Rule 1147 on May 6, 2022 and adopted Rule 1147.2 on April 1, 2022 to further reduce nitrogen oxides (NOX) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from gaseous fuel-fired combustion equipment, and […]
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