4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
U.S. EPA’s Input on the Future of Air Quality Dispersion Modeling
Posted: November 13th, 2017
On September 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) held their 2017 Regional/State/Local Modelers’ Workshop in Raleigh, NC. Though I had originally planned to be in my beautiful hometown…
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Reestablishment of a Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing Compliance Deadline
Posted: November 8th, 2017
Due to the receipt of “adverse comment,” U.S. EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule for the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) located at 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart NNN. Under this action, facilities subject to Subpart NNN would have been provided…
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The Clean Power Plan – Where Does It Stand, Where Are Things Headed?
Posted: November 6th, 2017
On October 16, 2017, U.S. EPA proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP is more formally entitled “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units.” Under the CPP, states would be responsible for implementing […]
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Electronic Reporting of the Subpart OOOOa Annual Report Goes Live
Posted: October 24th, 2017
Beginning this week (the week of October 23, 2017), the U.S. EPA’s Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI) will have the capability to collect the 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa annual report required under 40 CFR §60.5420a(b)…
Read articleAre Pennsylvania Air Emissions and Permitting Fees on the Rise?
Posted: October 24th, 2017
Unfortunately, the answer is yes…eventually. Although not yet officially proposed and opened for public comment, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection…
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You Want the Tooth?!….You Can’t Handle the Tooth!!…But You Can Handle Good Customer Service
Posted: October 24th, 2017
So I had to get a wisdom tooth pulled this past Monday. Yeah, I bet that conjures up some not so fun thoughts in your head. I am not exactly sure why they are called “wisdom” teeth (I know, I could just Google it). However, I think the process of having one taken out may have actually…
Read articleHouston Strong
Posted: October 17th, 2017
Grateful. Humbled. Thankful. Appreciative. Fortunate. These words, among others, come to mind as I think of the last 10 days in Houston. On behalf of All4 Inc. and ALL4 Houston, thank you to all those that have checked in on […]
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TCEQ Posts Hurricane Harvey Response/Recovery Guidance
Posted: October 17th, 2017
TCEQ has developed a webpage dedicated to hurricane response (text ‘hurricane response’= https://www.tceq.texas.gov/response/hurricanes). The hurricane response page includes relevant information related to TCEQ environmental regulations and policies in association…
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How Electronic Reporting is Shaping Our Regulations
Posted: October 17th, 2017
U.S. EPA is required to review the technology-based standards (i.e., NESHAPs) and revise them ‘‘as necessary’’ no less frequently than every eight years. The historical completion of these reviews often required the U.S. EPA to submit data collection and emissions…
Read articleLessons Learned through the CFATS Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) and Site Security Plan (SSP) Process
Posted: October 16th, 2017
In 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced CSAT 2.0 that contained enhanced risk tiering methodology to better identify and address “high risk” chemical facilities based on information submitted by these same facilities on Chemicals of…
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