4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
ALL4’s Texas 2020 Look Ahead
Posted: January 29th, 2020
As we transition from 2019 into the next decade, let’s focus on our crystal ball and see what environmental happenings may be in store for Texans in 2020. But first, it would be a mistake to not look back at […]
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2020 Look Ahead: Thinking Ahead in an Election Year
Posted: January 23rd, 2020
// Colin McCall I’m excited to once again introduce our Look Ahead article for 2020 – a year filled with new opportunities for facilities to grow their operations and to position themselves for competitive advantages through environmental planning. We are […]
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Subpart MM Reporting Update – First Semiannual Report Due January 30, 2020
Posted: January 21st, 2020
January 30, 2020 marks the first semiannual compliance reporting deadline under the amended 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MM (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills). […]
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40 CFR Part 63, Subpart O Comments and Information Request
Posted: January 14th, 2020
On December 12, 2019, U.S. EPA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting information from the ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization industry, including companies, trade associations, and control technology vendors. In addition to the ANPRM, U.S. EPA is seeking […]
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Governor Tom Wolf is Addressing Climate Change through Electric Sector Emissions Reductions
Posted: January 8th, 2020
On April 29, 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) issued a Climate Action Plan that identifies greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trends and baselines in the Commonwealth, recommends cost-effective strategies for reducing or offsetting GHG emissions, quantifies costs and […]
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Update on 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MM
Posted: January 7th, 2020
The anticipated proposed amendments to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MM (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills) were published in the Federal Register on October […]
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Tennessee’s Move to Online Emissions Inventory Submittal
Posted: December 17th, 2019
The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control (APC) Emissions Inventory Team has recently finalized the switch to an internet-based system for air emissions inventory reporting, referred to as the State/Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS). Starting with the 2019 emissions inventory […]
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PADEP’s CSMM Rev. 8 Frequently Asked Questions Document Updated! (Part 2)
Posted: December 16th, 2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP’s or Department’s) Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) Section within the Division of Air Quality released an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document to support Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8 (CSMM Rev. 8) […]
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How Does the Texas Mass Emission Cap and Trade (MECT) Program Affect Houston?
Posted: December 16th, 2019
This is the second blog in a series where I will discuss Texas Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) programs specifically in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) region. In this edition, I will explain the purpose and requirements of the mandatory Mass Emissions […]
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PADEP’s CSMM Rev. 8 Frequently Asked Questions Document Updated!
Posted: November 18th, 2019
Did you know that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP or Department) Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) Section within the Division of Air Quality released an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document to support Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. […]
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