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U.S. EPA Interpretations on Refinery Rule Alternative Monitoring Plans- Helping Pave a Path to Facilitate Your Facility’s Compliance
Posted: December 7th, 2017
Regardless of the political climate, it seems that regulations related to air quality are in a constant state of flux. There are multiple “tools” available to regulated facilities to keep track of evolving regulations, guidance, and policy. One such tool […]
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U.S. EPA Revises NESHAP Requirements for the Pulp and Paper Industry
Posted: December 5th, 2017
On October 11, 2017, U.S. EPA finalized the long-awaited revisions 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). Publication…
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The Plywood and Composite Wood Products MACT October 2017 ICR
Posted: November 29th, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued an Information Collection Request (ICR) on October 5, 2017 to a long list of facilities in the Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) industry. If you have a facility that is part of this industry sector…
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TCEQ Air Quality 101 Blog Series: Texas Compliance
Posted: November 28th, 2017
After working as an environmental consultant at All4 Inc. (ALL4), I can look back on my time in the oil and gas industry and recollect all the practices we put in place to improve environmental performance…
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TCEQ Air Quality 101 Blog Series: Everything is Bigger in Texas – Including Air Quality Modeling
Posted: November 28th, 2017
Most environmental managers aren’t exposed to air quality modeling requirements unless they’re dealing with a large project that trips the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) construction permitting program’s Significant Emission Rate (SER)…
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On the Not-So-Distant Horizon: CERCLA and EPCRA Reporting Requirements for Air Releases for Livestock Operators
Posted: November 21st, 2017
In a few short days, many of us will be sitting down to enjoy a nice turkey dinner, and unless you’re having a good hunting season, those turkeys are probably farm-raised. In other farm-raised animal related news, there are some looming air emissions reporting…
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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)…
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