4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
New Jersey Environmental Justice Final Rule Effective April 17, 2023
Posted: May 3rd, 2023
In 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 23, ordering all state executive branch agencies to begin incorporating environmental justice (EJ) principles into their policies and procedures. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is one of […]
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Massachusetts & New York Cumulative Impact Rules
Posted: April 27th, 2023
Cumulative impacts, in the context of environmental justice (EJ), refer to a proposed project’s direct environmental impact across all media (air, water, waste, etc.) in conjunction with other nearby sources and existing social stressors in the surrounding communities. This impact […]
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Recent Revisions to U.S. EPA Reference Method 23
Posted: April 26th, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a revised version of 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A –Method 23. [88 Fed. Reg. 16732 (Mar. 20, 2023)]. Even the title changed: from “Determination of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans from […]
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A Summary of Proposed Updates to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
Posted: April 19th, 2023
On April 5, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed proposed revisions to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EGUs), also known as the Mercury and […]
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Drum Reconditioners: Are You Sending RCRA Empty Containers?
Posted: April 18th, 2023
United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is currently reviewing compliance with the definition of RCRA “empty”. U.S. EPA completed a damage case report to improve their understanding of how the drum reconditioner industry operates and to document incidents at […]
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Data Quality Part 1: What Do We Mean by Data Quality?
Posted: April 17th, 2023
When making a measurement, we are looking to answer a question. We want and need our measurement to be robust at the levels that address the underlying question. That concept seems simple and obvious, but it gets into the weeds […]
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California – Are you Prepared for New Hazardous Waste Generator Rules?
Posted: April 12th, 2023
If you are in California, you may not have noticed changes in federal hazardous waste regulations because the California Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) has not yet adopted the provisions of the 2016 Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (GIR). However, […]
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Draft Rulemaking Out of California for Zero-Emission Forklifts
Posted: April 11th, 2023
State of California Executive Order N-79-20 sets goals to transition to 100% zero-emissions off-road vehicles and equipment by 2035 where feasible. To address that initiative, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has now released the draft Zero-Emission Forklifts (ZEF) Regulation. […]
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New PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
Posted: April 11th, 2023
On March 14, 2023, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed a new National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) for six perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The proposed regulation will require public water systems to monitor for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), […]
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EPA Acting on Coal Fired Power Plants
Posted: April 4th, 2023
Introduction On March 7th the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pre-published a direct final and a proposed rule which will affect coal fired electric power generation facilities. This direct final rule was made under authority of the Federal Water Pollution […]
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