4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
U.S. EPA Proposes Revisions to Address Error in New Source Review Regulations
Posted: March 21st, 2012
On Friday March 16, 2012, the U.S. EPA proposed to revise the definition of regulated NSR pollutant under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) regulations (40 CFR 51.166 and 52.21), and under the “Emission Offset Interpretative Ruling” (40 CFR Part […]
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U.S. EPA Issues No Action Assurance Letter for Area Source Boiler Initial Tune-Up Deadline
Posted: March 19th, 2012
On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, U.S. EPA issued a No Action Assurance (NAA) Letter for the March 21, 2012 initial tune-up work practice standard deadlines codified in 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ – National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air […]
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U.S. Senate Votes on Boiler MACT
Posted: March 9th, 2012
On Thursday, March 8, 2012, the U.S. Senate voted to defeat an amendment designed to delay the U.S. EPA’s efforts to implement the provisions of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for […]
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GUEST ARTICLE: Pennsylvania Approves Unconventional Gas Fee
Posted: March 1st, 2012
On February 13, 2012, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed House Bill No. 1950 into law, approving major changes to the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Act, most notably an impact fee on unconventional drilling operations. Along with the impact fee, the […]
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New Source Review – What Could Possibly Be Lurking Out There?
Posted: March 1st, 2012
If you have been reading 4 The Record, then you are, without doubt, very cognizant of the rapid and profound changes that are occurring with regard to air quality regulations in the United States. Without getting into the gory details, […]
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More NAAQS News
Posted: February 29th, 2012
U.S. EPA has announced that all areas in the United States have been designated as either “attainment” or “unclassifiable” with respect to the 1-hour nitrogen dioxide (NO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The finalized designations mean that facilities will […]
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2012 GHG Reports Coming Due For Some, But Not All
Posted: February 29th, 2012
When U.S. EPA established its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program under 40 CFR Part 98, the idea was for facilities under the program to submit annual reports of their GHG emissions by the end of March of each subsequent year. […]
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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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