4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
The LCRR Compliance Deadline has Passed-What is Next?
Posted: November 20th, 2024
On October 8th, the Biden Administration finalized the rule for Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). This came just 8 days before the October 16th compliance deadline for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). Under the LCRR an initial […]
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Kentucky Division of Water to Renew KYR10 Stormwater Construction Permit
Posted: November 14th, 2024
The Kentucky General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities, otherwise known as the KYR10 Stormwater Construction General Permit or KYR10 Permit, is slated to expire on November 30, 2024. The Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) intends to reissue […]
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U.S. EPA Has Revised its Standards for New and Modified Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Tanks
Posted: November 13th, 2024
On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published final amendments to the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, or New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), for Volatile Organic Liquid (VOL) Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage […]
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Verifying Software Quality: The Critical Role of Testing in the SDLC
Posted: November 7th, 2024
In the complex world of software development and digital solution implementation projects, testing plays a pivotal role in verifying that a product is not only functional but also reliable and user-friendly. For example, if you want to implement a digital […]
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State Implements New Urban Water Conservation Regulations Starting January 1, 2025
Posted: October 30th, 2024
In a significant move to address the growing water challenges posed by climate change, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has approved a groundbreaking regulation aimed at promoting efficient water use by large urban water suppliers across California. […]
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Energy Efficiency, a First Step Toward Decarbonization
Posted: October 23rd, 2024
Three weeks ago, I had the pleasure of representing ALL4 at the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) World Energy Conference, in Nashville, Tennessee. It was great to spend time with other Certified Energy Managers and energy industry professionals, talking about […]
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CISWI Federal Plan Finalized
Posted: October 16th, 2024
On September 16, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed a final rule containing the Federal Plan requirements at 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart IIIa to implement the emissions guidelines for existing facilities under the commercial and industrial […]
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Will U.S. EPA require changes to Florida Water Quality Standards?
Posted: October 10th, 2024
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed final rule that will update calculations used to develop human health criteria (HHC) in the state of Florida. At play […]
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The Ultimate Reporting Tool that You Already Have: Excel Power Query
Posted: October 2nd, 2024
From annual emissions reporting to periodic environmental reports to emissions projections and baseline/actual emissions comparisons needed for permitting, calculation and reporting tasks can be tedious and repetitive. Although there are many tools to streamline the calculation process, the most affordable […]
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South Coast Air Quality Management District to Update Rule 1173
Posted: September 26th, 2024
South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) in the last few months has held four working sessions to discuss proposed updates to Rule 1173 “Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks and Releases from Components at Petroleum Facilities and […]
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