New Mexico GCP-1 and GCP-4 Permittees: Are You Eligible for GCP-O&G?
Posted: August 14th, 2018
On April 27, 2018, the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) issued a new General Construction Permit for Oil and Gas Facilities (GCP-O&G). General Permits cover sources that are similar in terms of operations, processes, and emissions and subject them to […]
Read articleU.S. EPA’s Recent Round of ADI Updates and Key Takeaways
Posted: August 3rd, 2018
This article is available as a podcast episode on ALL4’s Air Quality Insider The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) intermittently publishes Federal Register notices announcing updates made to the Applicability Determination Index (ADI). The ADI is a database containing notices […]
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Mercury and Air Toxics Standard Electronic Reporting Requirement Extension
Posted: July 25th, 2018
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has issued a two-year extension for certain reports required by the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) electronic reporting requirement. The extension applies to coal- or oil-fired electric utility steam generating units that are […]
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New Permitting Options Finalized for the Pennsylvania Natural Gas Industry
Posted: July 9th, 2018
This article is available as a podcast episode on ALL4’s Air Quality Insider On June 9, 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) issued the final versions of the modified General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit (GP)-5 for […]
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Updates to Alabama’s Stack Test Protocol and Report Requirements
Posted: July 5th, 2018
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) published updated guidance, Emissions Test Protocol and Test Report Requirements, dated May 18, 2018. The document summarizes requirements for stack testing protocols and test reports, but does not supersede any established regulations or United States […]
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How Consistent Is Your Emissions Data?
Posted: June 21st, 2018
This article is available as a podcast episode on ALL4’s Air Quality Insider With greater frequency lately, many facilities are receiving inquiries from U.S. EPA regarding inconsistencies related to Federal Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting and other regulatory reporting programs. […]
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2018 ALL4’s Recruiting Horizon: ‘The Hook’
Posted: February 22nd, 2018
In taking on the role of Professional Recruiting at ALL4 this year, finding a hook – ‘The Hook’ – to attract qualified candidates in a niche industry such as air quality consulting is where I’m currently fishing. Gearing up to cast my line far and wide into the candidate…
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Using ALL4’s EDR-E to Avoid Surprises with Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) Data in Pennsylvania
Posted: February 7th, 2018
While life is full of surprises, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP’s) Facility Summary Report for quarterly CMS reports shouldn’t be one of them. When CMS data is upload into PADEP’s GreenPort website with incomplete…
Read articleU.S. EPA Revises NESHAP Requirements for the Pulp and Paper Industry
Posted: December 5th, 2017
On October 11, 2017, U.S. EPA finalized the long-awaited revisions to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MM (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills). Publication…
Read articleReestablishment of a Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing Compliance Deadline
Posted: November 8th, 2017
Due to the receipt of “adverse comment,” U.S. EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule for the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) located at 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart NNN. Under this action, facilities subject to Subpart NNN would have been provided…
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