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EPA Releases Compliance Advisory for Federal Facilities Subject to CAA Chemical Accident Prevention Regulations
Posted: March 6th, 2023
Introduction The 1990 Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments include Section 112(r), the chemical accident prevention rule, to “provide for the prevention and mitigation of accidental chemical releases”1. The rule requires owners and operators of stationary sources that produce, process, handle, […]
Read articleRecent Revisions to the Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing NESHAP
Posted: March 1st, 2023
On February 22, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published a final rule that added metal hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions standards to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing (MCM), […]
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OSHA’s Top Ten Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2022
Posted: February 27th, 2023
The National Safety Council (NSC) released an update to its annual list of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top-ten cited standards. The list provides a starting point for employers to review their own safety programs on an annual […]
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A Quick Guide for Completing your Illinois Annual Emissions Report (AER)
Posted: February 27th, 2023
As environmental reporting season is now upon us, it is time to complete and submit your Annual Emissions Report (AER), which is due to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) by May 1st. Here is a quick guide to […]
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WOTUS Rule: Let’s Settle Down and Take a Deep Breath
Posted: February 23rd, 2023
The Revised Rule The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE or Corps) announced the final “Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS)” rule On December 30, 2022. On […]
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Environmental Justice Concerns in Air Permitting
Posted: February 22nd, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Air and Radiation identified eight principles addressing environmental justice in Clean Air Act (CAA) permitting decisions in a December 22, 2022 Memorandum authored by Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Joseph Goffman. U.S. […]
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Biden Administration Issues New Executive Order on Environmental Justice
Posted: February 21st, 2023
On February 16, 2023, the Biden Administration issued a new Executive Order (EO) “Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” (A fact sheet summarizing the action is here.) The EO builds on EO 13985, […]
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U.S. EPA Plan 15 – Numerous Industries Remain in the ELG’s Crosshairs
Posted: February 15th, 2023
Introduction The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released it prepublication of The Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Plan 15) on January 19, 2023. Plan 15 was prepared in accordance with Section 304(m) of the Clean Water Act, which […]
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Understanding CMS Data Validation
Posted: February 15th, 2023
Many facilities that are subject to the requirements of a Title V Operating Permit must operate and maintain continuous monitoring systems (CMS) to demonstrate ongoing compliance with various state and Federal requirements in the permit. Managing the quality and evaluating […]
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10 Steps to Preparing a Successful Air Construction Permit Application for New Equipment
Posted: February 14th, 2023
Are you planning on building a new greenfield facility that will have air emissions units or expanding your current facility with additional air emissions units? If so, there is a good chance that you will need to obtain an air […]
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