4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
U.S. EPA’s Proposed Updates to the Wood Products NESHAP
Posted: May 23rd, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed significant amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) on May 18, 2023. The current NESHAP requirements focus primarily on organic hazardous […]
Read article
Data Quality Part 2: What Are the Components of Data Quality?
Posted: May 22nd, 2023
In the first article of this series we started with this thought: Defining data quality and implementing a data quality program furthers the goal that the data collected serve the intended purpose, i.e., informed decision making. We walked through […]
Read article
Scope 1 & 2, and Sometimes Scope 3 GHG Emissions Disclosures Are Becoming Required for Many Market Actors
Posted: May 17th, 2023
Here are some answers to questions we hear the most from our clients. What does Scope 1, 2 & 3 mean? The GHG Protocol was developed by World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) […]
Read article
Recap of the CAPCA 2023 Spring Technical Workshop and Forum
Posted: May 17th, 2023
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Darth Vader, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, and the Mandalorian attended the Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) technical workshop and forum. This unexpected band of Star Wars visitors enjoyed the space-themed […]
Read article
30th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Posted: May 16th, 2023
The 30th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory is a report that provides information on the sources and sinks of greenhouse gases in the U.S. The newest version was published on April 13, 2023 and compiles the GHG data from […]
Read article
North Carolina NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit Updates – What You Need to Know General Background of North Carolina Stormwater Permits
Posted: May 11th, 2023
Federal regulation 40 CFR §122.26 requires facilities with industrial stormwater discharges to apply for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit; either an individual permit or a general permit from an authorized state, such as North Carolina, that has […]
Read article
Decarbonization in the Aerospace Industry – The Path to Net-Zero by 2050
Posted: May 11th, 2023
Did you know that the aerospace industry is responsible for around 2.5% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions1? Did you also know that, similar to other industries, the industry has adopted the goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050? […]
Read article
U.S. EPA’s Proposed Updates to Air Emissions Standards For Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization Facilities
Posted: May 9th, 2023
More than three years after posting an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), review of information submitted by industry in response to Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 114 requests, and significant public and industry outreach, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]
Read article
Chemical and Petrochemical Industry Proposed Updates to EMACT, MON, OLD MACT, and RSR
Posted: May 4th, 2023
What Rules are Changing? On April 27, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed amendments as a result of reconsideration of the following National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Generic Maximum […]
Read article
Offshore Wind Farms & Air Permitting Challenges
Posted: May 4th, 2023
The race towards the Biden administration’s goal of having 30 gigawatts of offshore wind online by 2030 has led to a flurry of projects aimed at helping the United States achieve this objective, with construction of one major 800-megawatt offshore […]
Read article