4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Site Specific Monitoring Required by the PC MACT: Answering Your Questions
Posted: April 2nd, 2015
Compliance with the PC MACT requires multiple plans to be developed. These plans include the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan, Site-Specific Performance Test Plan, Emissions Monitoring Plan, Site-Specific Monitoring Plan…
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The Role of Environmental Justice in Compliance Inspections
Posted: March 27th, 2015
As the Knowledge Area Leader for air toxics (both the Clean Air Act hazardous air pollutants, and the broader set of air pollutants regulated under state and local agency programs) in ALL4’s RegTech Knowledge Center, my responsibilities include tracking, managing…
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What should you be asking your DAHS vendor with respect to the PC MACT?
Posted: March 26th, 2015
Right about now you should be working with the vendor of your Data Acquisition and Handling System (DAHS) on providing a compliance solution for the Portland Cement MACT (PC MACT). What type of questions…
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March Madness – NAAQS Update
Posted: March 23rd, 2015
You don’t need to work in the air consulting arena for very long to see some big changes. I’ve been helping clients with air permitting, strategy, and compliance for 11 years, so I’m a relative newcomer. One of my former […]
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5 Tips for Efficient Reporting
Posted: March 23rd, 2015
Deadlines. We have all had them and hated them. Unfortunately missing a deadline to a state or federal agency is undoubtedly a much bigger issue than missing your calculus homework deadline in college. January, February, and March…
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40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOO & TCEQ GOPs | PART II
Posted: March 23rd, 2015
40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOO (Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution) regulatory happenings are in abundance! I posted my blog titled “3 Actions You Need to Know About 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOO”…
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e-GGRT Inputs Verifier Tool – Helpful or Headache?
Posted: March 20th, 2015
This year, U.S. EPA rolled out their new additions to the e-GGRT reporting system for Annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reports for those submitting under 40 CFR Part 98. One of the biggest updates was the addition of the Inputs Verifier Tool…
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Boiler MACT Reconsideration Comments Not Without A Few Clever Responses
Posted: March 20th, 2015
“There are already too many regulations. This is not necessary.” – Anonymous. This comment, two (2) simple sentences that were submitted during the public comment period for the proposed reconsiderations to the Area Source Boiler MACT rule, may have taken the…
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Must Feel Like Christmas – Portland Cement MACT Compliance
Posted: March 19th, 2015
It must feel like Christmas morning with all of those boxes full of monitoring equipment showing up at your facility and all of those elves running around getting the monitoring equipment installed. Amendments to the Maximum Achievable Control Technology…
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3 Actions You Need to Know About 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOO
Posted: March 18th, 2015
If you are the owner or operator of one or more 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOO (Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution) affected facilities, you need to know about the three (3) actions listed below…
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