4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
4 The Record – Quarantine Series
Posted: May 26th, 2020
Welcome to ALL4’s 4 The Record – Quarantine Series (4TR-QS)! 4TR-QS is a publication of our RegTech Group and our intent is to provide timely and applicable insight for environmental professionals during a time when the “new normal” is anything […]
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Update
Posted: May 22nd, 2020
The Clean Air Act (CAA) the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six common air pollutants (also known as “criteria air pollutants”). The six criteria pollutants are particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, […]
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CAERS Update for Georgia: Bulk Upload Templates
Posted: May 14th, 2020
Facilities in Georgia subject to annual air emission inventory reporting requirements are working through the challenges of a new reporting system. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GEPD) is participating as a pilot state for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. […]
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Cleaner Air Oregon, Four Key Takeaways
Posted: May 4th, 2020
“As a cancer survivor, I must ask for much stronger protections in the Cleaner Air Oregon plan. As currently written, it does little to bring down cancer risk.” Public Comment provided during the October 2017 – January 2018 Oregon Department […]
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U.S. EPA’s Draft PAL Guidance
Posted: April 29th, 2020
This article is part of ALL4’s 4 The Record: Quarantine Series. In mid-February 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released draft guidance for public review and comment on the Plantwide Applicability Limitation (PAL) provisions of the federal major new […]
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Pennsylvania RACT III Update – Three Strikes and You’re Out!
Posted: April 27th, 2020
This article is part of ALL4’s 4 The Record: Quarantine Series. There is a fundamental phrase in baseball, three strikes and you are out. The regulated community is wondering how much change will come with Pennsylvania’s Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) […]
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Refrigerant Rules: Update to the Update
Posted: April 23rd, 2020
This article is part of ALL4’s 4 The Record: Quarantine Series. In October 2019, we posted a rundown of highlights of the refrigerant rule updates that became effective in 2018 based on the three-year compliance phase-in for the final rule that […]
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What You Should Know About Air Permitting in South Carolina
Posted: April 23rd, 2020
This article is part of ALL4’s 4 The Record: Quarantine Series. As many of us are working from home right now, we are staying connected with the state environmental agencies to understand how we can work through the challenges that arise […]
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Compliance Considerations for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Pulp & Paper Mills
Posted: April 23rd, 2020
This article is part of ALL4’s 4 The Record: Quarantine Series. The compliance date for 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 […]
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CFATS: Personnel Surety Program
Posted: April 22nd, 2020
This article is part of ALL4’s 4 The Record: Quarantine Series. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) administers the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, intended to set standards and monitor the security of listed hazardous chemicals stored at […]
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