4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Georgia to Require Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) Submittals
Posted: October 20th, 2022
Background The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD) will require the electronic submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) starting in 2023 using Network DMR (NetDMR), which is a web-based application created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. NetDMR allows permittees to […]
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How Do I Know if My Project Needs an Air Permit?
Posted: October 19th, 2022
There is not a whole lot that is black and white about air quality permitting. It can sometimes be hard to determine whether you need to submit an air permit application for a project and if so, what kind. The […]
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Louisiana Court Denies Air Permits for a Greenfield Plastics Complex on Clean Air Act and Environmental Justice Grounds: What are the implications?
Posted: October 13th, 2022
On September 12, 2022, a Louisiana court rejected 14 air permits for a new plastics manufacturing complex to be developed by Formosa Plastics Group (Formosa). The nearly $10 billion complex, known as the “Sunshine Project,” would include 10 chemical manufacturing […]
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ECHO and ECHO Notify: Do you know what data is out there?
Posted: October 12th, 2022
With different industries continuing to either expand their current facilities or build new facilities, public awareness and scrutiny has increased dramatically over the past few years. The public has started looking into different factors associated with facilities – including a […]
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Universal Waste Series – Common Mistakes Managing Waste Batteries
Posted: October 11th, 2022
This article is the second in a series of 4 the Record articles providing common mistakes and best practices to maintain compliance with universal waste regulations. Universal waste regulations allow a universal waste generator to not count the designated waste […]
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A Summary of Proposed Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Posted: October 6th, 2022
On June 21, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to 40 CFR Part 98, the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (GHGRR), with the comment period ending today, October 6th. The proposed GHGRR revisions include changes to 21 […]
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U.S. EPA Issues Engine Compliance Advisory and Enforcement Alert
Posted: October 5th, 2022
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance recently issued a Clean Air Act (CAA) Compliance Advisory and Enforcement Alert for Stationary Engines. In this alert, U.S. EPA notes taking numerous enforcement actions against […]
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Too Long; Didn’t Read (TL;DR): What You Need to Know About South Coast AQMD Proposed Revisions to CEMS Requirements
Posted: September 15th, 2022
WHAT IS THE AGENCY PROPOSING? South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in California. To streamline the monitoring requirements […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes PFAS CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation
Posted: September 14th, 2022
On September 6, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the proposed rule “Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances.” Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 […]
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Fugitive Fenceline Monitoring Requirements Continue to Roll Out
Posted: September 7th, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and State air regulatory agencies continue to utilize U.S. EPA Methods 325A (Sampler Deployment and VOC Sample Collection) and 325B (Sampler Preparation and Laboratory Analysis) as part of new and amended regulations and […]
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