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OSHA Hearing Conservation Program: How Noisy is too Noisy?
Posted: August 31st, 2022
What are the Standards? The United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates noise under Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the General Duty Clause. This section is used to address hazards for […]
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A Summary of Proposed Updates to the Risk Management Program
Posted: August 30th, 2022
On August 18, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to the Risk Management Program entitled the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) Rule. The proposed SCCAP Rule potentially impacts 11,740 facilities currently regulated under the […]
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North Carolina DEQ Action Strategy for PFAS
Posted: August 24th, 2022
On June 7, 2022, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) announced their Action Strategy for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). NC DEQ plans to enact the Action Strategy in conjunction with the United States Environmental Protection Agency […]
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IDEM Nonrule Policy Document Updates for Waste Management Programs and Plans
Posted: August 24th, 2022
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has published a series of Nonrule Policy Document (NPD) updates over the period of June 30, 2022, to July 18, 2022. An NPD is intended to clarify for the public IDEM’s interpretation of […]
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Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS) in Pennsylvania – Important Reminders and Considerations
Posted: August 16th, 2022
If you are new to Pennsylvania and are responsible for continuous monitoring systems (CMS) for your facility, you may be surprised by all the requirements that need to be followed, most of which do not apply in other states. Even […]
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PA’s Environmental Quality Board Approves RACT III
Posted: August 16th, 2022
On August 9, 2022, Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) voted to approve the final form rule known as “RACT III” [25 Pa. Code §§ 129.111-129.115, Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOX and VOCs for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS]. […]
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SCAQMD – Proposed Metal Recycling and Shredding Rule
Posted: August 15th, 2022
On July 1, 2022, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD or District) published an Initial Preliminary Draft of Proposed Rule 1460 for the control of particulate matter emissions from metal recycling and shredding operations. If promulgated, Rule 1460 […]
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Renewable Natural Gas – What Questions Should I Ask to Prepare for the Air Quality Permitting Process?
Posted: August 10th, 2022
INTRODUCTION This is the first of a series of ALL4 articles addressing topics related to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects. This article will focus on what questions project developers can ask to acquire vital information needed to prepare for the […]
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California Storm Water TMDLs Explained
Posted: August 9th, 2022
California is divided into nine regional Water Quality Control Boards (Boards), governed by the State Water Board, that exercise rulemaking and regulatory activities in their respective basins. The Storm Water Program branch of these Boards regulates storm water discharge from […]
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Final Guidance on Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Permit Modeling Issued by U.S. EPA
Posted: August 4th, 2022
The U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) published the “Final Guidance for Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Permit” (Final Guidance) Modeling on July 29, 2022. The Final Guidance reflects the U.S. EPA’s recommendations for how stationary […]
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