4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
A Presidential Exemption for the Coke Ovens Rules
Posted: December 4th, 2025
ALL4 has covered the amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks (PQBS) and Coke Oven Batteries (COB) at 40 CFR Part 63, Subparts CCCCC and L in previous […]
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Georgia EPD Tightens Timeline for 2025 Emissions Inventory
Posted: November 20th, 2025
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GEPD) has announced a new deadline of May 31, 2026 for the submission of calendar year (CY) 2025 Emissions Inventory (EI) Reports. This change shortens the reporting period by one month compared to previous years, […]
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Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Issues 2025 NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit
Posted: November 20th, 2025
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP 3-9003) on July 14, 2025. The final permit is available for review on […]
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Recap of the CAPCA 2025 Fall Technical Workshop and Forum
Posted: November 13th, 2025
This year’s fall Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) technical workshop and forum included a wide range of technical topics of interest to those located in the Carolinas and beyond. In addition to the regulatory update highlights presented by the […]
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U.S. EPA Prepares New Revisions to CWA Section 401: What Industrial Project Teams Should Know Going Into 2026
Posted: November 13th, 2025
On November 5, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) quietly advanced a significant Clean Water Act (CWA) action to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The proposal would revise the Biden administration’s 2023 Section […]
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U.S. EPA and Workplace Exposure: Air Toxics and Worker Health in Texas Industries
Posted: November 13th, 2025
Introduction Texas manufacturing, refining, and petrochemical sectors are a significant component of American industry. These production facilities sit at the intersection of worker protection and environmental regulation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) air toxics standards are designed to […]
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Waste Not: Why You Need a Waste Minimization Program
Posted: November 6th, 2025
When was the last time you took a close look at your waste streams? If you’re like many other companies, you may be relying on your hazardous waste vendor to handle waste determination and profiling. But here’s the catch: as […]
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U.S. EPA Processes Renewable Fuel Standard Small Refinery Exemption Backlog
Posted: November 6th, 2025
November 20, 2025 Update: As of Nov. 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled upon 16 more Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) petitions, granting full exemptions for two, granting partial exemptions for 12, and denying two petitions. Notice of […]
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Lead Copper Rule Improvements Update
Posted: October 30th, 2025
The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements were finalized in October 2024 with Federal requirements as a national baseline including, but not limited to: Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) by 2037, Submitting an updated sampling plan to […]
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Water Regulatory Update: U.S. EPA’s Latest Agenda
Posted: October 30th, 2025
The Spring Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions was (finally) published in early September at reginfo.gov and it brought some anticipated but abbreviated insights into the water regulatory priorities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). Some key […]
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