4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
How the U.S. EPA’s New Methylene Chloride Regulations May Affect You.
Posted: October 12th, 2023
Methylene chloride (MC), a chemical commonly used as a solvent for surface refinishing and in the production of pharmaceuticals and refrigerants, is set to be banned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) for most uses. Products containing MC […]
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U.S. EPA’s New List of Enforcement Priorities
Posted: October 9th, 2023
Introduction Every four years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) creates a list of National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECI). These NECIs are a list of items the OECA intends to focus […]
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Highlights of Environmental Regulatory Updates from the 2023 North Carolina Budget Conference Report
Posted: October 9th, 2023
On September 22, 2023, the North Carolina Budget (NC Budget) conference report was passed in the NC House and Senate. Although the 2023-2024 NC Budget encompasses a multitude of provisions covering a range of topics, important highlights include updates on […]
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Lead and Copper Rule Revision: Service Line Inventory-ARE YOU READY?
Posted: October 4th, 2023
Since the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) created the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) in 1991, there have been many changes and updates to the rule. The most recent change is the 2021 Lead and Copper Revisions (LCRR). […]
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Data Quality Part 6: What Have We Learned
Posted: October 4th, 2023
We’ve made it through 5 articles in this series (with a bunch of stories and analogies along the way). We started this journey with this sentence: Defining data quality, and implementing a data quality program, furthers the goal that […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes Changes to Rules on Reclassification of Major Sources
Posted: October 3rd, 2023
The Clean Air Act (CAA) defines a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions as one that has the potential to emit (PTE) 10 tons per year (tpy) or more of any single HAP or 25 tpy or more […]
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Combustible Dust: A Hidden Hazard
Posted: October 2nd, 2023
In many industries, safety concerns revolve around visible hazards such as machinery, chemicals, and fire. However, there’s a lesser-known danger that can lead to catastrophic incidents: combustible dust. This seemingly innocuous substance, often formed during various processes, has the potential […]
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Life Cycle Assessment of Lithium Ion Batteries
Posted: September 28th, 2023
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a systematic tool used to assess the environmental impact of a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle. LCA looks at the entire life of a product or process, from extraction of raw […]
Read articleCalifornia Legislature Passes the Climate Accountability Package for SB-253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, and SB-261, Greenhouse Gases: Climate-related Financial Risk
Posted: September 27th, 2023
California legislature recently passed the Climate Accountability Package, a pair of bills introduced by California senators on January 30th, 2023, to improve transparency and standardize disclosures relating to greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risk. The Climate Accountability Package contains two […]
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Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rules: Summary of Proposed Changes
Posted: September 26th, 2023
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has been working on updates to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (GHGRR) contained in 40 CFR Part 98 and published the latest proposed rule revisions on August 1, 2023. These revisions supplement […]
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