4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Environmental Justice Tools Update: EJScreen 2.1 and CEJST 1.0
Posted: December 7th, 2022
U.S. EPA Releases EJScreen 2.1 On October 11, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released a new version of their EJScreen tool, EJScreen 2.1. EJScreen is an environmental justice (EJ) screening and mapping tool that combines environmental and […]
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Proposed Rule Mandates CDP Reporting and SBTi Target-Setting for U.S. Federal Suppliers
Posted: December 6th, 2022
On November 10, 2022, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced during the 27th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt a proposal called the Federal Supplier […]
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California Senate Bill 158 – What Is It and Who Is the Board of Environmental Safety?
Posted: November 30th, 2022
On July 13, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 158 (SB 158) into law to address shortcomings of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and to protect the health of exposed communities. The bill aims to improve […]
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The Latest on Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) Provisions in Air Quality Regulations
Posted: November 29th, 2022
There has been a lot of activity regarding Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) provisions in state and federal regulations over the last few years. Namely, exemptions from emissions standards during SSM events are being removed from the regulations. The fundamental […]
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Updates from COP27
Posted: November 17th, 2022
The 2022 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), also known as the Conference of the Parties or COP27, is being held from November 6th to 18th in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. This annual conference is celebrating its 27th […]
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Massachusetts Stormwater Permitting and U.S. EPA’s Residual Designation Authority
Posted: November 16th, 2022
U.S. EPA is using its Residual Designation Authority (RDA) to require stormwater permits for commercial, industrial, and institutional properties in the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset River watersheds located in the Boston metropolitan area of eastern Massachusetts. Under the Clean Water […]
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Drinking Water and the CCL5
Posted: November 15th, 2022
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has recently published an update to the Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) – this is the fifth time this list has been updated since it was first published in 1996, making this the […]
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Kentucky Publishes Fish Testing Report on PFAS Levels
Posted: November 8th, 2022
On Friday, September 9th, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (Cabinet) published their Interim Report on Initial Fish Tissue Results for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). This is the latest communication on the presence of PFAS in the waters of […]
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Carolinas Air Quality Updates
Posted: November 7th, 2022
The Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) hosted the Fall Technical Workshop and Forum on October 12-14, 2022, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The technical sessions included air program updates from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Region […]
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U.S. EPA OLEM September 2022 EJ Action Plan: What you need to know
Posted: November 3rd, 2022
In September 2022 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) published their Environmental Justice (EJ) Plan – EJ Action Plan: Building Up Environmental Justice in EPA’s Land Protection and Cleanup Programs. Back […]
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