U.S. EPA Has Finalized Its Guidance Rule
Posted: November 2020
On October 19, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA’s) final rule titled Guidance; Administrative Procedures for Issuance and Public Petitions was published in the Federal Register. This final rule adds Subpart D to 40 CFR Part 2 – […]
Read MoreChanges to Oil and Gas General Operating Permits in Texas
Posted: October 2020
Big changes are coming for oil and gas general operating permits (GOPs) in Texas – are you ready for them? Will these changes apply to your site? Don’t wait around until it’s too late; you only have until January 13, […]
Read MoreDC Updates Air Permit Fees and Adds Synthetic Minor Program
Posted: August 2020
On June 5, 2020, the District of Colombia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) published a long-awaited update to the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) Title 20, Chapters 1-3, which entails revised Air Quality Permit and Emissions Fees and […]
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 MoreNorth Carolina Division of Air Quality Proposes Changes to Title V Program Fee Structure
Posted: July 2020
On July 8, 2020, in a presentation to the North Carolina Air Quality Committee, the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ) presented proposed revisions to its existing Title V program fee structure. The concept presentation provided the motivation for […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA Announces New Guidance Portal
Posted: March 2020
In a February 28, 2020 Federal Register notice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced a new web portal that allows the public to search for agency guidance documents. The creation of this portal was mandated by the October […]
Read MoreWhat is the U.S. EPA Air Office Working on These Days?
Posted: June 2019
Update: On June 26, 2019, U.S. EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum has stepped down from his role in the Office of Air and Radiation. The regulated community may see delays in rulemaking until a permanent replacement is named. Please check […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA’s Recent Round of ADI Updates and Key Takeaways
Posted: August 2018
This article is available as a podcast episode on ALL4’s Air Quality Insider The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) intermittently publishes Federal Register notices announcing updates made to the Applicability Determination Index (ADI). The ADI is a database containing notices […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA Interpretations on Refinery Rule Alternative Monitoring Plans- Helping Pave a Path to Facilitate Your Facility’s Compliance
Posted: December 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 […]
Read MoreNavigating State-Specific Air Toxics Programs
Posted: July 2017
Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), also commonly referred to as Toxic Air Pollutants (TAP) or air toxics, are those pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects, such as reproductive effects, birth defects, or adverse […]
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