Update on the Cross State Air Pollution Rule – Pennsylvania and Beyond
Posted: July 2016
” Many of you may have forgotten about the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) and its status. CSAPR is one of those “on-again/off-again” rules that U.S. EPA (EPA) has developed. As a reminder, CSAPR replaced the Clean Air Interstate […]
Read MoreThere’s No Place Like Home…
Posted: June 2016
I recently had a chance to visit my undergraduate campus, California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U), and give a presentation about my Master’s thesis research from the University of Wyoming and how it led to me working at ALL4. I was the President of…
Read MoreWhat’s in Your Dirty Laundry? Delving into The Importance of Your Facility’s Emissions Data
Posted: May 2016
Just like being thrust into the world of adulthood having to manage taxes, mortgages, credit scores, etc., understanding the data that is submitted to U.S. EPA electronically (e.g. continuous monitor data, performance test results, annual compliance reports, etc.) is important for your facility’s long-term well being.
Telling You Like It Is, Your CEMS are NOT Ready for PA RACT 2 Compliance!
Posted: May 2016
What started as a blog, has turned into an article written like a blog. We call it a “Blogicle.” There is just too much information to share on complying with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP’s) RACT 2 Rule using […]
Read MoreThe Dos and Don’ts of Meteorological Monitoring
Posted: May 2016
One of the service areas ALL4 provides our clients is the setup, maintenance, and breakdown of meteorological monitoring towers. For some, on-site meteorological data are required for air dispersion modeling demonstrations; for others, meteorological monitoring data…
Read MoreThe Forecast Calls for a Mixed Bag of Options for the SSM SIP Call
Posted: May 2016
Our staff at ALL4 includes meteorologists who still have that weather forecasting bug in them. Our business is air quality consulting, and we are often asked about our short-term and long-term forecasts on air quality regulations and how they may […]
Read MoreI’ll Have the Green Eggs and Ham…with a Side of Growth
Posted: April 2016
I bet you were either the kid that would try any type of food OR the one that would pass…on everything, unless of course you didn’t have a choice. In which case, and with a pursed lip and a furrowed brow; having already determined that said food would be awful – you tried…
Read MoreThe Ethylene MACT – An Air Quality Compliance Marathon
Posted: March 2016
” Over the years, ALL4 has chronicled the slow and not always steady regulatory development process in multiple blogs, articles, and presentations. For me, as the Air Toxics Knowledge Area Leader for ALL4’s RegTech Operations Group, I am responsible for […]
Read MoreThe Good vs. Bad: The Specifics for Validating CMS Data
Posted: February 2016
Eric Swisher presented, “The Good vs. Bad: The Specifics for Validating CMS Data” at the 4C Conference in Austin, TX, in February 2016.
Read MoreThe Secret to Your Environmental Permitting Challenges – A PAL Permit
Posted: February 2016
As the one in charge of dealing with environmental issues at your facility the following “hypothetical” conversation with your Plant Manager or engineering group may sound familiar. Plant Manager: “We have a project in the works that with a few […]
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