4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Aerosols as Universal Waste
Posted: July 28th, 2020
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized the Aerosols as Universal Waste Rule in December 2019 with an effective date of February 7, 2020. Seven states and territories have adopted the new rule as of June 2020, with approximately 11 […]
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Top Ten Air Permitting Tips for New or Expanding Data Centers in Oregon
Posted: July 28th, 2020
Get to Know the Regulators – This is new to them too! In the fall of 2019, an ALL4 data center client began the process of applying for an air permit for a new facility. Being […]
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Update on Texas Legislative Session House Bill 2726 – Commencement of Construction
Posted: July 23rd, 2020
The term “commencement of construction” is very important within the context of facility modifications and the potential need to obtain a final permit to construct in advance of actual construction activities. The provisions of House Bill 2726 (HB 2726) if […]
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How to Navigate Texas Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) Programs in Houston
Posted: July 22nd, 2020
This is the fourth and final blog in a series where I discuss Texas Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) Programs specifically in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) region. In this edition, I will discuss different strategies companies can use to get the […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes Changes to Boiler MACT Emissions Limits
Posted: July 15th, 2020
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters (which implements Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards and is therefore also known as Boiler MACT) was promulgated on March 21, 2011, […]
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U.S. EPA Will Add 1-Bromopropane (1–BP) to the List of Hazardous Air Pollutants
Posted: July 14th, 2020
On June 18, 2020 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced that they are granting petitions to add 1-bromopropane (1-BP, Chemical Abstract Services Registry Number [CASRN] 106-94-5) to the HAP list in Section 112(b)(1) of the CAA. This is […]
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North Carolina Division of Air Quality Proposes Changes to Title V Program Fee Structure
Posted: July 14th, 2020
On July 8, 2020, in a presentation to the North Carolina Air Quality Committee, the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ) presented proposed revisions to its existing Title V program fee structure. The concept presentation provided the motivation for […]
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ALL4 at the Virtual Air Seminar Hosted by the Environmental Federation of Oklahoma (EFO)
Posted: July 12th, 2020
On June 17, 2020 ALL4 attended the Environmental Federation of Oklahoma (EFO) Virtual Air Seminar. There were approximately 140 people that attended the webinar. Listed below are the important topics discussed: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) Air […]
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PA Climate Policy Roadmap
Posted: July 9th, 2020
Pennsylvania ranks as one of the top five energy-producing states in the nation, and yet is simultaneously proactive when it comes to promoting clean energy generation, reducing energy consumption, achieving phased greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, and encouraging the adoption […]
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Without Further Delay, the Final Risk and Technology Review for the Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing NESHAP is Here (Almost)
Posted: June 25th, 2020
The much-anticipated Final Risk and Technology Review (RTR) for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing, otherwise known as “the MON,” is finally here. Well, sort of. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) […]
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