Proposed Revisions to the TSCA PFAS Reporting Requirements
Posted: December 2025
On November 10, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released proposed changes to the scope of Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that require manufacturers and importers of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA Prepares New Revisions to CWA Section 401: What Industrial Project Teams Should Know Going Into 2026
Posted: November 2025
On November 5, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) quietly advanced a significant Clean Water Act (CWA) action to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The proposal would revise the Biden administration’s 2023 Section […]
Read MoreHow To Develop A Regulatory Compliant QA/QC Program For Your CMS – Part 2
Posted: September 2025
In Part 1 of this 4 The Record article series, the terminology for Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) was defined and discussed. QA activities, such as cylinder gas audits (CGAs) and relative accuracy test audits (RATAs), ensure quality […]
Read MoreForest Products Industry Newsletter – September 2025
Posted: September 2025
Subscribe to our Forest Products Industry Newsletter Emerging Regulatory and Technical Topics The 2024 revisions to the Major MACT to Area provisions in 40 CFR Part 63 were eliminated using the Congressional Review Act. The provisions added in 2024 would […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Oil and Natural Gas Sector
Posted: September 2025
On July 31, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued an interim final rule to extend compliance deadlines established for crude oil and natural gas facilities that are subject to the provisions of […]
Read MoreUpdates on the California Air Resources Board SB 253/261 Climate-Related Legislation
Posted: September 2025
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a public workshop on Senate Bills (SB) 253 and 261, also known by CARB as the 200’s. The workshop provided important clarification on California’s corporate climate disclosure laws, […]
Read MoreHighlights of the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance 2025 Environmental, Energy, Health & Safety School
Posted: August 2025
The 2025 North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance’s (NCMA) Environmental, Energy, Health & Safety (EEHS) School, hosted in Raleigh, NC, provided timely and relevant EEHS presentations, panels, and discussions with leaders in industry, consulting, and government. Attendees of the school learned about […]
Read MoreWhat Are Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
Posted: August 2025
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are becoming an increasing consideration for companies and organizations due to state regulations and business goals to address and mitigate emissions. The European Union (EU) is phasing in GHG reporting requirements for companies based in the […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA Releases Significant Update to AP-42 Section 2.4 for Solid Waste Landfills
Posted: August 2025
In May 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released a significant update to AP-42 Section 2.4 for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills and the associated LandGEM model for estimating air emissions from solid waste landfills. AP-42 Section 2.4 […]
Read MoreOptimizing Air Emissions Calculations with Digital Solutions: Identifying Air Emissions Templates
Posted: August 2025
What is an Air Emissions “Template”? Templates are used to group similar emissions calculations within digital solution platforms. The way templates are handled varies depending on the software used, but templates are a common concept and approach across software systems. […]
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