4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
WOTUS WOES – Litigation, Legislation, or Regulation?
Posted: September 22nd, 2021
Where to begin? The 1972 amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) established federal jurisdiction over the navigable waters defined as the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). However, the text of the CWA does not define WOTUS but provides […]
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Proposed Changes to New Hampshire Air Toxics Rules and Potential Ramifications to Stakeholders
Posted: September 22nd, 2021
ALL4 is pleased to continue providing updates regarding changes to New Hampshire air toxics rules and the impacts to stakeholders responsible for compliance. In April 2021, ALL4 presented, “Changes to the New Hampshire Air Toxics Rule: What Could it Mean […]
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Meet Sheryl Watkins
Posted: September 20th, 2021
Sheryl Watkins// Senior Technical Manager // Florida Regional Support What are some of the things that you’ve been working on lately that have you energized? TRI reporting comes to mind. This is such a great learning exercise for junior-level engineers […]
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Observations and Reminders from RY2020 TRI Reporting
Posted: September 15th, 2021
With Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting deadlines having passed on July 1st, now is the time to reflect on what went right, what went wrong, and how you can improve for next year’s reports. Here are some noteworthy observations from […]
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Pennsylvania Updates Air Permitting Exemption Document
Posted: September 15th, 2021
On June 26, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, finalizing amendments to the Air Quality Permit Exemptions document (guidance or exemption document), PADEP ID: 275-2101-003, which was last updated in 2018. This […]
Read articleCompliance History Proposed Rule – Texas Edition
Posted: September 7th, 2021
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) published a proposed rulemaking for consideration on July 23, 2021 regarding the ability to make immediate adjustments to a site’s compliance history classification. The proposed rule will be published under 30 TAC Chapter […]
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U.S. EPA Enforcement Alert Regarding Metal Recycling Facilities
Posted: September 2nd, 2021
In July 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued an enforcement alert for metal recycling facilities that operate auto and scrap metal shredders. The enforcement alert is intended to inform facilities of potential excess emissions of volatile organic compounds […]
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State-Specific Considerations for SPCC Plans in North Carolina and South Carolina
Posted: September 1st, 2021
This blog is part of a series that covers key state-specific requirements for petroleum containing aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) with respect to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance with 40 CFR Part 112.7(j). In this edition, ALL4 will continue […]
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State-Specific Considerations for SPCC Plans in Maryland
Posted: August 31st, 2021
Update: As of June 13, 2022, COMAR 26.10 has been updated with additional requirements applicable to ASTs. Please see What to Know About Maryland’s New Storage Tank Regulations for more information. This blog is part of a series that will […]
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Clean Water Act – NPDES Compliance and Enforcement- What is U.S. EPA’s Focus?
Posted: August 26th, 2021
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a Report Clean Water Act – EPA Needs to Better Assess and Disclose Quality of Compliance and Enforcement Data in July 2021. The GAO found that since 2015, the United States Environmental […]
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