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U.S. EPA Releases Draft Guidance on “Ambient Air”
Posted: December 3rd, 2018
If you howl at the moon long enough, eventually you will capture someone’s attention. When you are trying to get the attention of others to cause change, you might find the length of howling and the volume of your howl […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes Amendments to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa
Posted: November 30th, 2018
On September 11, 2018 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) forwarded proposed reconsideration amendments for 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa (Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for which Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction Commenced after […]
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TCEQ Unveils New Tool to Streamline Air Quality Modeling
Posted: November 19th, 2018
A theme of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Autumn Conference (Conference) held on October 9th and 10th was the introduction of air permitting “tools” designed to streamline the air permitting process for both TCEQ and permit applicants. These […]
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TCEQ Top 5 Pitfalls of NSR Permitting
Posted: November 14th, 2018
As the leaves begin to turn, and cooler weather rolls in, it’s clear that change is in the air. This was not only true of the seasons but also the announcements at the 2018 Autumn Texas Commission on Environmental Quality […]
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TCEQ Air Quality 101 Blog Series – News on NSR Permitting from the TCEQ Autumn Conference
Posted: November 8th, 2018
I recently attended the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Autumn Environmental Conference and Expo (Conference) and attended the Air Permits Division (APD) presentations. During the event, the APD proudly announced they are focusing on streamlining the air permitting process […]
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Project Emissions Accounting Under New Source Review Permitting
Posted: October 23rd, 2018
In March of this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a new interpretive policy memorandum concerning how emissions increases are to be determined in Step 1 of New Source Review (NSR) permitting. The NSR regulations include the […]
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Subpart MM for Pulp and Paper Mills – Worst Anniversary Gift Ever?
Posted: October 11th, 2018
October 11 is a memorable date for me because it’s my wedding anniversary – this year is especially memorable because it marks 10 years! But my 11th anniversary will be memorable for pulp and paper mills across the country, as […]
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The Complexities of a Texas SIP Revision
Posted: October 5th, 2018
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the proposal of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision for the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) ozone nonattainment area. The proposed SIP revision requests that the U.S. EPA redesignate the area to attainment for both […]
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TCEQ Air Quality 101 Blog Series – Back to School Edition
Posted: October 5th, 2018
TCEQ Updates: New Chairman, Modeling and Effects Review Applicability (MERA), and Effect Screening Levels (ESL) With summer having come to a close and students heading back to the classroom, it’s an appropriate time to do some fall refreshing and reflecting. […]
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What Makes You So Special?
Posted: October 3rd, 2018
We are in the thick of completing college application essays in my household. It’s proven to be an overwhelming task, particularly to my high school senior who is feeling the pressure of trying to write something that will differentiate him […]
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