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 Air Toxics Standards for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE)
Posted: April 19th, 2009
On February 25, 2009, U.S. EPA released proposed National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) that are not currently regulated by the existing, so called, RICE MACT (i.e., 40 CFR Part 63, […]
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PADEP to Propose Substantial Air Fee Increases and New Air Fees for 2010 and Beyond
Posted: April 16th, 2009
At the February 12, 2009 Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee (AQTAC) meeting, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) introduced proposed new amendments to Chapters 127 and 139 of the State’s air regulations. The proposed changes to Chapter 127 affect […]
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Bill Released by Congress
Posted: April 13th, 2009
On March 31, 2009, Democrats in Congress released a discussion draft Greenhouse Gas (GHG) cap and trade bill that would cover 85% of U.S. GHG emissions. The bill, entitled “The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009,” is comprised […]
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U.S. EPA Names Priority Schools for Monitoring Toxic Outdoor Air Pollution
Posted: April 10th, 2009
On March 31, 2009, U.S. EPA announced a list of priority schools that will undergo outdoor air monitoring. State and local agencies will work together with U.S. EPA to monitor air toxics around 62 schools that are located near large […]
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U.S. EPA Proposal for Greenhouse Gas Clean Air Act Regulation
Posted: March 21st, 2009
A presentation by U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson outlines an approach to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from mobile emission sources while also laying the groundwork for exempting small industrial sources of GHG emissions. At the center of the approach […]
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The Latest on the Commonwealth Court Mercury Rule Decision
Posted: March 18th, 2009
The court battle over Pennsylvania’s regulations to limit mercury air emissions from coal-fired Electric Generation Units (EGUs) feels very much like watching a tennis match waiting to see where the next volley lands. On January 30, 2009, Commonwealth Court Judge […]
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Cap and Trade or Carbon Tax?
Posted: March 16th, 2009
The debate about a cap and trade greenhouse gas (GHG) program versus a carbon tax GHG program is beginning to focus on where the money goes, particularly with respect to a cap and trade program. To appreciate the monetary aspect, […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes First National Reporting Rule on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted: March 12th, 2009
U.S. EPA released proposed regulations for mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventory reporting on March 10, 2009 and will be requesting public comment as soon as the regulations are published in the Federal Register via a 60 day public comment period. […]
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CO2 and PSD – In or Out?
Posted: March 7th, 2009
On December 18, 2008, in one of his final acts as U.S. EPA Administrator, Stephen Johnson issued an interpretive memo to U.S. EPA’s Regional Administrators that addressed the regulation of CO2 for a power project in Utah under the Federal […]
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Pennsylvania Mercury Rule Struck Down – Or Is It?
Posted: February 28th, 2009
On January 30, 2009, Commonwealth Court Judge Dan Pellegrini ruled that Pennsylvania’s regulations limiting mercury air emissions from coal-fired Electric Generating Units (EGUs) were unlawful, invalid, and unenforceable. The primary basis for the ruling was the District of Columbia Circuit […]
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