4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
South Carolina Industrial Stormwater – On the Tides of Change
Posted: July 13th, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) has issued the Industrial Stormwater General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (SCR000000) on May 26, 2022, and the permit became effective on July 1, 2022. Upon the permit’s […]
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Ambient Air Quality Regulatory Changes are Coming
Posted: July 12th, 2022
The Clean Air Act (CAA) authorizes the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for certain air pollutants. The rules and regulations that implement the NAAQS are the foundation of State air […]
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Should Your UST Be Included In Your SPCC Plan?
Posted: July 11th, 2022
When most people think of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan for their facility, they think of their aboveground storage tanks (AST), their portable containers, and oil filled operational equipment. But how many think about their underground storage […]
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NJDEP Proposes Environmental Justice Rule
Posted: July 6th, 2022
New Jersey Department of Environmental Projection (NJDEP) has published a rule proposal for its Environmental Justice (EJ) program that would require facilities to address environmental and public health impacts they may have on overburdened communities (OBC) while obtaining a permit […]
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Who Are the Typical Stakeholders in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Digital Solutions Implementations? What Are Their Goals and Interests?
Posted: July 5th, 2022
One of the keys to successfully implementing a new EHS digital solution is to understand who the critical stakeholders are and their goals and priorities. Understanding who the stakeholders are while implementing a digital solution can help you include the […]
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Environmental Permitting and Compliance for New Bourbon Distillers
Posted: June 30th, 2022
In the last decade, we’ve seen many new distilleries and the expansion of existing distilleries in Kentucky and other states ─ the Bourbon Boom. Before bottling your new bourbon product, there are many planning steps that have to occur. Environmental […]
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Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) – Proposed Improvement Rule
Posted: June 27th, 2022
Regulatory Background The State 401 Water Quality Certification Program reviews and authorizes selected federal licenses and permits. Any entity (including federal, state, and local government agencies) that plans to work, deposit, or place dredged or fill material in jurisdictional waters […]
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Why Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters when times get tough
Posted: June 23rd, 2022
It’s hard these days not to consider the possibility of near-term economic downturn. Yes or no? If and when? How long and how deep? There are no sure answers to those key questions at present. This level of uncertainty inevitably […]
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Installing a New Continuous Monitoring System? Here Are Some Things You May Want to Consider.
Posted: June 23rd, 2022
The day has come – a driver such as a new regulation or a sustainability initiative has resulted in your facility needing to install a Continuous Monitoring System (CMS). We get it – that task can be very daunting. To […]
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Texas Releases New Readily Available Permit (RAP) for Power Generation Engines
Posted: June 16th, 2022
The Air Permits Division (APD) at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has released a new Readily Available Permit (RAP) for power generation engines. The RAP can be used to authorize up to 10 diesel-fired engines used for the […]
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