Final Rulemaking to Address Reclassification of HAP Major Sources as Area Sources
Posted: October 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has finalized its July 26, 2019 proposal to revise the 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A General Provisions to include requirements for facilities that want to reclassify from a major source of hazardous […]
Read MoreTCEQ Inspections in the Time of COVID-19
Posted: September 2020
Life is far from normal these days. Virtual game nights and networking events have become semi-routine in my life, as I try and figure out the best way to stay connected throughout these social distancing times. Similar to how I’ve […]
Read MoreALL4 College Career Fair Booth
Posted: August 2020
What is Environmental Consulting? Environmental consulting is helping facilities from a variety of industries navigate the complex compliance and permitting regulations at both the state and federal levels. Why ALL4? ALL4 offers the opportunity for professional growth in a best […]
Read MoreCAO Permitting Process – you’ve heard of it, you’ve submitted info, but where are you now?
Posted: August 2020
By now I’m sure you’ve at least heard of the Cleaner Air Oregon (CAO) state health risk-based air toxics regulatory program if you have a Title V, standard, or simple permitted facility in Oregon. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ORDEQ) […]
Read MoreHow to Navigate Texas Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) Programs in Houston
Posted: July 2020
This is the fourth and final blog in a series where I discuss Texas Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) Programs specifically in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) region. In this edition, I will discuss different strategies companies can use to get the […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA Proposes Changes to Boiler MACT Emissions Limits
Posted: July 2020
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters (which implements Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards and is therefore also known as Boiler MACT) was promulgated on March 21, 2011, […]
Read MoreALL4 at the Virtual Air Seminar Hosted by the Environmental Federation of Oklahoma (EFO)
Posted: July 2020
On June 17, 2020 ALL4 attended the Environmental Federation of Oklahoma (EFO) Virtual Air Seminar. There were approximately 140 people that attended the webinar. Listed below are the important topics discussed: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) Air […]
Read MoreRecent Updates to the MATS Rule
Posted: June 2020
There were two recent Federal Register notices related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EGUs), commonly referred to as the “Mercury and Air Toxics Standards” (MATS). Each […]
Read MoreUpdate on Regional Haze Rule Activity
Posted: June 2020
Background The Regional Haze Rule (RHR) was promulgated in 1999 at 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart P. The U.S. EPA developed the RHR to meet the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements for the protection of visibility in 156 scenic areas […]
Read MorePennsylvania RACT III Update – Three Strikes and You’re Out!
Posted: April 2020
This article is part of ALL4’s 4 The Record: Quarantine Series. There is a fundamental phrase in baseball, three strikes and you are out. The regulated community is wondering how much change will come with Pennsylvania’s Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) […]
Read More