4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
“Beginning of the End of the Fossil Fuel Era” – COP 28 in Dubai: Summary & Outcome
Posted: January 8th, 2024
The 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) took place from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Expo City, Dubai. As the world’s largest annual climate meeting, COP28 convened 198 official Parties, including 197 countries and the […]
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EPA Final Rule Addressing NSPS For EAF & AOD Vessels at Steel Plants
Posted: December 21st, 2023
On August 25th, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) promulgated amendments to the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS) for electric arc furnaces (EAF) and argon-oxygen decarburization (AOD) vessels. This action is in accordance with […]
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Recap of the CAPCA 2023 Fall Technical Workshop and Forum
Posted: December 20th, 2023
This year’s fall Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) technical workshop and forum included a football tailgate party exhibitor social, golf outing, and of course several technical topics of interest to those located in the Carolinas. In addition to the […]
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U.S. EPA Releases Several New Documents Related to Environmental Justice Policy
Posted: December 14th, 2023
On November 9th, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) finalized the first major change to the cost benefit guide for regulatory changes in 20 years, including changes that address the benefits of greenhouse gas rules, and putting […]
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Michigan E. coli TMDL Expanding in 2024
Posted: December 13th, 2023
Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issued a 2024 Draft Addendum to the Statewide Escherichia coli (E. coli) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for public notice and comment. In general, a TMDL is […]
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What Numbers Are; And What They’re Not. *Or* Why (When) Is 12 Times 12 Not 144
Posted: December 6th, 2023
In 1963 and 1964, I was in 3rd Grade, and Mrs. Waugh taught me my 12-times tables. And I learned that 12 times 12 is 144. So, what am I going on about? Let me throw out three different questions: […]
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2023 CA Recycling Exclusions Guide Part 1: Find the Right Hazardous Waste Exclusion for Your Site Today
Posted: December 5th, 2023
Did you know that California has created exclusions from hazardous waste requirements in order to promote recycling at your business? If your business is generating hazardous waste that are able to be recycled on site or shipped off site for […]
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Proposed Amendments to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing
Posted: December 4th, 2023
On November 16, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published a proposed rule that would establish first time emissions standards for the rubber processing subcategory in the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Rubber Tire […]
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Meet ALL4’s Project Management Director, JP Kleinle
Posted: November 22nd, 2023
Effective project management is essential to ALL4’s success and is the engine of our business. As a growing organization, ALL4 currently has project management roles open in all our offices. Have you wondered what it might be like to join ALL4 […]
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CAL OSHA Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Posted: November 21st, 2023
SB 553 – Workplace Violence Prevention Programs & New Cal OSHA Requirements In February 2023, Senate Bill No. 553 (SB 553) was placed into motion by the California State Senate to introduce the first general industry workplace violence safety requirements […]
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