4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Good Morning, U.S. EPA is on Their Way…
Posted: June 1st, 2018
If you are an environmental coordinator, what goes through your mind when you are notified of a surprise U.S. EPA on-site compliance inspection? Fear? Nervousness? Confidence? Regardless, the clock starts ticking and the countdown…
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U.S. EPA Conditionally Approves Pennsylvania RACT 2 Rule
Posted: May 8th, 2018
In a March 14, 2018 Federal Register notice, the U.S. EPA proposed, for public comment, to conditionally approve the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) to incorporate regulations to…
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TCEQ Air Quality 101 Blog Series – Public Notice Requirements for Air Quality Permits
Posted: May 2nd, 2018
As the bluebonnets sprout up with the dawning of springtime, it’s also time to do some spring cleaning. With that, together let’s dust off the cobwebs and review the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ’s) public notification requirements as well as…
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U.S. EPA Finalizes Guidance on Fine Particulates and Ozone Significant Impact Levels
Posted: May 1st, 2018
On April 17, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) finalized guidance and supporting documents recommending Significant Impact Levels (SILs) for ozone (O3) and fine particulates (PM2.5) that…
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“Excuse me, can we have your continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) data?”
Posted: April 26th, 2018
In a March 29, 2018 memorandum, the U.S. EPA announced that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. EPA plans to begin research to “evaluate the data quality of emissions monitoring data from large stationary sources of air pollution…
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Proposed Amendments to Refinery MACT 1 and MACT 2 Regulations
Posted: April 24th, 2018
On March 19, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Refinery MACT 1 and Refinery MACT 2 regulations and the 40 CFR Part 60…
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NSR Reform 2018: Look to the Past
Posted: April 9th, 2018
The time for changes to the New Source Review (NSR) program is upon us. Our thinking at ALL4 is that the recent reversal in U.S. EPA policy regarding the accounting of emissions decreases from projects is just the beginning. We […]
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Proposed Pennsylvania Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program Rule Revisions
Posted: March 26th, 2018
The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has proposed amendments to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245 regarding the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program. The proposed amendments are required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
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Georgia Permittees (Major, Minor, and Synthetic Minor): Have You Heard the News?
Posted: March 22nd, 2018
On March 8, 2018, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GEPD) released a Notice of Public Hearing and Proposed Amendments to the Georgia Rules for Air Quality Control codified by the Georgia Administrative Code (G.A.C.) 391-3-1. Specifically…
Read articleAre Pennsylvania Air Emissions and Permitting Fees on the Rise? – Update
Posted: March 21st, 2018
Last year I penned a blog regarding potential changes to emissions and permitting fees within Pennsylvania. The blog was based upon information provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) to the Air Quality…
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