Top of the Year Reporting Lookouts
Posted: February 2nd, 2018
As many of our clients and other environmental professionals are finishing up the first month of 2018 reporting, it’s only the start of the reporting season. The following list contains some environmental reports and associated deadlines that your facility may be…
Read articleTCEQ’s Emissions Inventory Updates – January 2018
Posted: January 26th, 2018
While Houston Rodeo season is almost upon us, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) reporting season is now in full swing…
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U.S. EPA Revises “Once In, Always In” Policy for MACT Sources
Posted: January 26th, 2018
The U.S. EPA has withdrawn the “once in, always in” policy associated with changing the status of a facility from a major source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) to an area source of HAP to avoid the applicability of major source maximum achievable control…
Read article42nd Annual A&WMA/ASME Information Exchange: A Recap
Posted: January 17th, 2018
The Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA), in collaboration with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), hosted an information exchange in Durham, NC. The information exchange was held mid-December 2017, with the purpose of allowing…
Read articleU.S. EPA Interpretations on Refinery Rule Alternative Monitoring Plans- Helping Pave a Path to Facilitate Your Facility’s Compliance
Posted: December 7th, 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 […]
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The Plywood and Composite Wood Products MACT October 2017 ICR
Posted: November 29th, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued an Information Collection Request (ICR) on October 5, 2017 to a long list of facilities in the Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) industry. If you have a facility that is part of this industry sector…
Read articleTCEQ Air Quality 101 Blog Series: Texas Compliance
Posted: November 28th, 2017
After working as an environmental consultant at All4 Inc. (ALL4), I can look back on my time in the oil and gas industry and recollect all the practices we put in place to improve environmental performance…
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On the Not-So-Distant Horizon: CERCLA and EPCRA Reporting Requirements for Air Releases for Livestock Operators
Posted: November 21st, 2017
In a few short days, many of us will be sitting down to enjoy a nice turkey dinner, and unless you’re having a good hunting season, those turkeys are probably farm-raised. In other farm-raised animal related news, there are some looming air emissions reporting…
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The Clean Power Plan – Where Does It Stand, Where Are Things Headed?
Posted: November 6th, 2017
On October 16, 2017, U.S. EPA proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP is more formally entitled “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units.” Under the CPP, states would be responsible for implementing […]
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Electronic Reporting of the Subpart OOOOa Annual Report Goes Live
Posted: October 24th, 2017
Beginning this week (the week of October 23, 2017), the U.S. EPA’s Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI) will have the capability to collect the 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa annual report required under 40 CFR §60.5420a(b)…
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