Operate a Commercial Sterilization Facility? 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart O Amendments Are Coming in 2024 with More Stringent Emission Limits & Advanced Continuous Monitoring Requirements
Posted: August 30th, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart O) that if finalized, will require the […]
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Massachusetts & New York Cumulative Impact Rules
Posted: April 27th, 2023
Cumulative impacts, in the context of environmental justice (EJ), refer to a proposed project’s direct environmental impact across all media (air, water, waste, etc.) in conjunction with other nearby sources and existing social stressors in the surrounding communities. This impact […]
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U.S. EPA Plan 15 – Numerous Industries Remain in the ELG’s Crosshairs
Posted: February 15th, 2023
Introduction The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released it prepublication of The Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Plan 15) on January 19, 2023. Plan 15 was prepared in accordance with Section 304(m) of the Clean Water Act, which […]
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PFAS in 2023
Posted: January 26th, 2023
Looking forward to 2023, we expect PFAS will continue to gain momentum as an emerging contaminant and will be a top priority for regulators and the regulated community alike. Not only are there still items from the U.S. EPA’s “PFAS […]
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Looking Ahead to Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Rules Updates
Posted: January 19th, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is currently working on several rulemakings under 40 CFR Part 63, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). For many of these rulemakings, U.S. EPA is under a court-ordered deadline to finalize […]
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A Summary of Proposed Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Posted: October 6th, 2022
On June 21, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to 40 CFR Part 98, the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (GHGRR), with the comment period ending today, October 6th. The proposed GHGRR revisions include changes to 21 […]
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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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House Bill 951 in North Carolina – What is it and What is Duke Energy’s Plan?
Posted: September 29th, 2022
House Bill 951 Energy Solutions for North Carolina (HB 951), an energy bill including carbon reduction requirements, was signed into law by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on October 13, 2021. HB 951 is divided into four parts that task […]
Read articleUniversal Waste Series – Common Mistakes Managing Used Lamps
Posted: June 6th, 2022
Universal waste regulations allow the company to not count the designated waste as hazardous as long as the company complies with Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §273. “Used Lamps” is the first of a series of […]
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Pennsylvania’s Oil and Gas RACT Rule Finalized
Posted: May 3rd, 2022
UPDATE: On May 4, 2022, PADEP withdrew the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas RACT Rule from consideration for final approval by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission, which was scheduled to vote on May 19, 2022. The rule will undergo further legislative […]
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