U.S. EPA Issues Engine Compliance Advisory and Enforcement Alert
Posted: October 5th, 2022
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance recently issued a Clean Air Act (CAA) Compliance Advisory and Enforcement Alert for Stationary Engines. In this alert, U.S. EPA notes taking numerous enforcement actions against […]
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Did You Know? Pennsylvania PPC Plans No Longer Require P.E. Certification
Posted: September 16th, 2022
A Preparedness, Prevention, and Contingency (PPC) Plan is a type of emergency response plan required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) for certain types of facilities. The purpose of the PPC Plan is to ensure that facilities have […]
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North Carolina DEQ Action Strategy for PFAS
Posted: August 24th, 2022
On June 7, 2022, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) announced their Action Strategy for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). NC DEQ plans to enact the Action Strategy in conjunction with the United States Environmental Protection Agency […]
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SCAQMD – Proposed Metal Recycling and Shredding Rule
Posted: August 15th, 2022
On July 1, 2022, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD or District) published an Initial Preliminary Draft of Proposed Rule 1460 for the control of particulate matter emissions from metal recycling and shredding operations. If promulgated, Rule 1460 […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes Revisions to Gasoline Distribution Rules
Posted: July 19th, 2022
On June 10, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to 40 CFR Part 63, Subparts R and BBBBBB, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Gasoline Distribution Facilities at major (Subpart R) […]
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Who Are the Typical Stakeholders in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Digital Solutions Implementations? What Are Their Goals and Interests?
Posted: July 5th, 2022
One of the keys to successfully implementing a new EHS digital solution is to understand who the critical stakeholders are and their goals and priorities. Understanding who the stakeholders are while implementing a digital solution can help you include the […]
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Environmental Permitting and Compliance for New Bourbon Distillers
Posted: June 30th, 2022
In the last decade, we’ve seen many new distilleries and the expansion of existing distilleries in Kentucky and other states ─ the Bourbon Boom. Before bottling your new bourbon product, there are many planning steps that have to occur. Environmental […]
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Texas Releases New Readily Available Permit (RAP) for Power Generation Engines
Posted: June 16th, 2022
The Air Permits Division (APD) at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has released a new Readily Available Permit (RAP) for power generation engines. The RAP can be used to authorize up to 10 diesel-fired engines used for the […]
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EPA Publishes 29th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Posted: June 15th, 2022
In April 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released the 29th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory). Background Since 1990, the U.S. EPA has developed a nationwide GHG inventory, engaging researchers, federal […]
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South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Warehouse Indirect Source Rule
Posted: June 6th, 2022
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) adopted Rule 2305, Warehouse Indirect Source Rule – Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program in May of 2021. SCAQMD Rule 2305 applies to warehouses larger than 100,000 square feet and […]
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