CMS Daily Calibration Tolerances: Could You Be Operating to Double the Allowable Standard?
Posted: July 9th, 2019
Within various subparts of 40 CFR Part 63, there are General Provisions applicability tables, detailing which general provisions are applicable to the source category regulated by the corresponding subpart. The format and location of this table often varies between subparts, […]
Read articleEmission Event Investigations: What the TCEQ thinks you need to know
Posted: July 1st, 2019
ALL4 attended the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Trade Fair May 14-15, 2019 to stay up to date on changes in permitting and compliance. Although there were only a few updates regarding the minor New Source Review (NSR) application […]
Read articleNew Jersey CEMS Quality Assurance Requirements for Non-Operating Quarters
Posted: June 25th, 2019
On May 21, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Emission Measurement Section (EMS) issued clarifications to Technical Manual #1005 (TM1005). These clarifications were sent out via email through the EMS Listserv and are intended to provide clarification […]
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Texas SIP Emission Inventory Revisions for Sites in Bexar County
Posted: June 13th, 2019
In case you have not been following, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) designated Bexar County (San Antonio area) as nonattainment for the 2015 eight-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This designation was effective on September 24, […]
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So, You Thought You Were Through With RACT 2 – Think Again
Posted: May 22nd, 2019
On April 23, 2016, the Pennsylvania “RACT 2 Rule” (i.e., Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOX and VOCs) was published final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The rule includes provisions intended to meet Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements […]
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Georgia Emissions Statements, and Emissions Inventories, and Fees, Oh My!
Posted: May 8th, 2019
While some states have already wrapped up their annual air emissions reporting and fee requirements for the 2018 reporting year, annual reporting deadlines are quickly approaching for facilities in Georgia. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GEPD) requires annual emissions statements, […]
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Upcoming Updates to Texas Nonattainment Reclassification
Posted: May 7th, 2019
At this year’s Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA) Gulf Coast Chapter (GCC) Annual Conference, several folks from ALL4’s Houston Office had the opportunity to hear from Donna Huff of the Air Programs Division at the Texas Commission on Environmental […]
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Upcoming Changes to the Turbine MACT With a Short Timeline to Comply
Posted: April 23rd, 2019
On Friday, April 12, 2019, U.S. EPA proposed changes to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Combustion Turbines [40 CFR 63, Subpart YYYY (Turbine MACT)] as a result of its risk and technology review (RTR). This […]
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6 Months Left to Comply with the Subpart MM Amendments
Posted: April 19th, 2019
Six months ago I wrote about what you should be doing to begin preparing for the October 11, 2019 compliance date for amendments to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MM (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Recovery […]
Read articleThe 86th Texas Legislative Session: The Process and Implications for Texas Facilities with Air Permits
Posted: April 19th, 2019
“Check out Kristin’s updated article What Happened: Air Quality Bills to Watch in the 86th Legislative Session. Every two years the Texas House and Senate members converge upon Austin for a 140-day legislative session (session). As part of the 86th […]
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