Proposed Amendments to Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing MACT Standards
Posted: November 9th, 2023
On July 31, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart FFFFF, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities (Subpart FFFFF). Subpart FFFFF applies to […]
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Colorado’s GEMM Phase 2 Rule
Posted: November 8th, 2023
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Air Pollution Control Division (Division) submitted a proposal for Phase 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management for Manufacturing (GEMM) rulemaking (GEMM 2) to the Air Quality Control Commission […]
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HON Fenceline Monitoring – Are You Ready?
Posted: November 2nd, 2023
On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) that apply to the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI), more commonly referred to as the Hazardous […]
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U.S. EPA Hazardous Air Pollutant Permitting Process-Clarifications, Regulatory Updates, and Deadlines
Posted: October 23rd, 2023
U.S. EPA has proposed to amend the General Provisions for National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). The proposed amendments relate to both to applicability and deadlines associated with the addition of a compound to the list of hazardous […]
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Proposed Changes to Storage Tanks New Source Performance Standards
Posted: October 19th, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) recently proposed changes to the “Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Storage Vessels).” These changes to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) include proposed revisions to 40 CFR […]
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Preparing for HON: Lessons Learned from Recent Petrochemical Rulemaking
Posted: October 19th, 2023
On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to several National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), including 40 CFR Part 63, Subparts F, G, H, and I (referred to as the Hazardous Organic […]
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U.S. EPA’s New List of Enforcement Priorities
Posted: October 9th, 2023
Introduction Every four years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) creates a list of National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECI). These NECIs are a list of items the OECA intends to focus […]
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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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