4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
MACT SSM Exemption is Vacated
Posted: January 19th, 2012
What happened? On December 19, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (Court) issued a decision vacating the Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) exemption provisions of the Federal National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for […]
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U.S. EPA’s Final Flexible Permit Rule
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction On January 13, 2009, U.S. EPA finalized a flexible permitting rule that was initially proposed on September 12, 2007. The rule revises the Title V regulations to allow for the development of flexible air permits (FAPs). It should be […]
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HWIMI Rule Revisions Get Attention from Many Industry Groups
Posted: January 19th, 2012
You may think that your facility has little in common with Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWIs). Consider this…is your facility subject to a Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standard? If so, you may have more in common with […]
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A Fine Particulate Series: PM2.5 Nonattainment – What You Need to Know
Posted: January 19th, 2012
In the March 2009 4 The Record article “A Practical Guide to PM2.5,” ALL4’s PM2.5 Team discussed the technical basics of PM2.5 and the specific steps that you can take to assess your position with regard to the challenging regulatory […]
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U.S. EPA Rescinds the TRI Burden Reduction Rule
Posted: January 19th, 2012
On April 27, 2009, U.S. EPA issued a final rule to amend the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting regulations eligibility criteria for submitting a Form A Certification Statement (Form A) in lieu of the more detailed Form R. When using […]
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Proposed Portland Cement MACT Rule Amendments and Performance Specifications for Mercury CEMS
Posted: January 19th, 2012
U.S. EPA is proposing to amend the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule that established Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for the Portland cement (PC) manufacturing industry. These regulations are codified at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart […]
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Stimulus Funding and Manufacturing Facilities: Is Your Facility Prepared?
Posted: January 19th, 2012
What is the “Stimulus Package?” The “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” (Act) that was passed by Congress on January 6, 2009 is more often referred to as the Stimulus Package. The Act makes “supplemental appropriations for job preservation […]
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A Fine Particulate Series (Part 3): PM2.5 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (i.e., Attainment) – What You Need to Know
Posted: January 19th, 2012
U.S. EPA’s final rules (and policies) governing the implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) program for fine particulate matter (i.e., particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microns, or PM2.5) are now being implemented. In the March […]
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RICE MACT Series (Part 1): Finding Your Way Through the Labyrinth – Introduction, Applicability, and Exemptions
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction – Welcome to the Labyrinth If your facility includes a generator, or any other piece of equipment, driven by a stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE), there are several Federal air quality regulations that potentially apply to the operation […]
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