4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Collecting and Storing Waste Batteries: Best Practices
Posted: September 28th, 2022
Batteries are an essential part of many businesses; in the mid and late 1990’s the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Universal Waste standards, which provided an avenue to recycle many types of these batteries to divert from […]
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ESG Considerations of The US 2022 Inflation Reduction Act
Posted: September 26th, 2022
If you’re like many Americans, you may be experiencing the impact of inflation on your wallet. The cost of gas, groceries, furniture, and travel, just to name a few, continue to climb. So much so, in fact, that (according to […]
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Did You Know? Pennsylvania PPC Plans No Longer Require P.E. Certification
Posted: September 16th, 2022
A Preparedness, Prevention, and Contingency (PPC) Plan is a type of emergency response plan required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) for certain types of facilities. The purpose of the PPC Plan is to ensure that facilities have […]
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Another National EJ Tool – Environmental Justice Index
Posted: September 16th, 2022
On August 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a nation-wide place-based Environmental Justice (EJ) tool: the Environmental Justice Index (EJI). This tool aims to quantify the impact of environmental burden on communities from the […]
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Too Long; Didn’t Read (TL;DR): What You Need to Know About South Coast AQMD Proposed Revisions to CEMS Requirements
Posted: September 15th, 2022
WHAT IS THE AGENCY PROPOSING? South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in California. To streamline the monitoring requirements […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes PFAS CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation
Posted: September 14th, 2022
On September 6, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the proposed rule “Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances.” Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 […]
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Fugitive Fenceline Monitoring Requirements Continue to Roll Out
Posted: September 7th, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and State air regulatory agencies continue to utilize U.S. EPA Methods 325A (Sampler Deployment and VOC Sample Collection) and 325B (Sampler Preparation and Laboratory Analysis) as part of new and amended regulations and […]
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Onsite with ALL4
Posted: September 6th, 2022
I joined ALL4 in February 2022 as a Consulting Engineer after spending about seven years working for other consultants and in industry. One month into starting my new job at ALL4, I felt like I was starting to get the […]
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Being Your Client
Posted: September 6th, 2022
Where I Started My name is Madison Jones, and I am a Consulting Engineer at ALL4. I started my career here in July 2019 immediately after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology where I majored in environmental engineering and […]
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Distillery Discharges and Local Wastewater Permitting Concerns
Posted: September 6th, 2022
A new distillery project requires significant planning: a suitable site must be found, design consultants must be engaged, and environmental permits must be obtained. When considering permitting requirements, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and United States (U.S.) Army Corps […]
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