4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
A Preponderance of Evidence
Posted: February 29th, 2012
U.S. EPA has been adding an “affirmative defense” provision in MACT standards to address emissions that occur during period of malfunctions.
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Proposed Revisions to the Secondary Aluminum Production MACT
Posted: February 29th, 2012
U.S. EPA proposed revisions to the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Secondary Aluminum Production (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart RRR) on February 14, 2012. Under Section 112(d)(6) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), U.S. EPA is required to […]
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Take the 15 Minute EnviroReview™ Challenge!
Posted: February 29th, 2012
Learn how ALL4’s EnviroReview™ service is completely different (and better) than all of those computer-generated regulatory subscription services.
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ALL4’s: Is That Your Final Answer?
Posted: February 29th, 2012
Test your knowledge across the environmental field, on the building blocks of air quality rules, on ALL4 general trivia, and challenge you with brain teasers that have perplexed us…Take on ALL4’s Is That Your Final Answer?
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We Hope You Didn’t Blink – U.S. EPA’s Busy New Year
Posted: February 2nd, 2012
Generally as we head into the holiday season here in the U.S., things start to wind down. For many, work is dominated by preparing year-end reports and planning for the year ahead. For individuals, our thoughts typically turn to holiday […]
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SO2 NAAQS Implementation Update
Posted: January 31st, 2012
U.S. EPA is continuing to move forward with the sulfur dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Implementation process. U.S. EPA released their “Guidance for 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS SIP Submissions” draft document on September 22, 2011.
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GHG Reporting Rule Data Now Available to the Public
Posted: January 31st, 2012
On January 11, 2012 U.S. EPA released to the public its greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program data publication tool. The web-based data publication tool provides access to 2010 GHG emission inventory data reported last year for the first time by […]
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ALL4’s: Is That Your Final Answer?
Posted: January 31st, 2012
Test your knowledge across the environmental field, on the building blocks of air quality rules, on ALL4 general trivia, and challenge you with brain teasers that have perplexed us…Take on ALL4’s Is That Your Final Answer?
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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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