4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
U.S. EPA Identifies Additional Industries for Possible Financial Responsibility
Posted: January 9th, 2010
On January 6, 2010, U.S. EPA published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register that identifies additional classes of facilities within three (3) industries for which it plans to develop proposed requirements for financial responsibility under […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes Revisions to Ambient Lead Monitoring Network
Posted: January 4th, 2010
On October 15, 2008, U.S. EPA revised the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for lead from 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) to 0.15 µg/m3, measured as total suspended particles (TSP). In January 2009, U.S. EPA received a petition […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes to Withdraw Emission Comparable Fuel Exclusion
Posted: December 22nd, 2009
The December 8, 2009 Federal Register included a notice that U.S. EPA is proposing to withdraw certain provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) rule under Subtitle C that provide for the exclusion of comparable fuel, emission-comparable fuel […]
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First U.S. Construction Permit with CO2 Limits Issued
Posted: December 13th, 2009
On November 30, 2009, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) issued the first construction permit in the U.S. containing specific limits on emissions of CO2. The permit was issued to Southeast Idaho Energy, LLC for the construction of a […]
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What were the “Hot” Topics at the December 1 – 2, 2009 U.S. EPA/AWMA Information Exchange?
Posted: December 6th, 2009
ALL4 Senior Consultant Roy Rakiewicz attended the annual Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA)/ U.S. EPA Information Exchange that was held at Research Triangle Park, NC on December 1 and 2, 2009. The primary topics that were addressed during this […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes 1-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide
Posted: November 27th, 2009
On November 17, 2009, U.S EPA announced that they were proposing to establish a new 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) between 50 and 100 parts per billion by volume (ppbv) (i.e., approximately 130 to 260 […]
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PADEP to Propose Substantial Air Fee Increases and New Air Fees for 2010 and Beyond
Posted: November 20th, 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 would […]
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PADEP Provides Technical Guidance on Waste Derived Liquid Fuels
Posted: November 16th, 2009
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has finalized revisions to Technical Guidance Document No. 275-2101-009 regarding Waste Derived Liquid Fuels (WDLFs). The requirements in the technical guidance document are for guidance purposes only and are not meant to be […]
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U.S. EPA Establishes Startup/Shutdown Standards Under Subpart VVVVVV
Posted: November 10th, 2009
On October 29, U.S. EPA issued National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for nine (9) area source categories in the chemical manufacturing sector as a single, combined subpart under 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart VVVVVV. The specific categories […]
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Should You Throw Your SSM Plan Out the Window Now That the DC Circuit Has Issued Their Mandate Vacat
Posted: November 4th, 2009
On October 16, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the Court) issued its mandate vacating the Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) exemption provisions of 40 CFR §§63.6(f)(1) and (h)(1). The Court issued its original […]
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