NSPS Transitioning to Electronic Reporting and Online Data Availability of Reports
Posted: June 3rd, 2015
Update (6/3/15): U.S. EPA has extended the public comment period for the proposed rule titled, “Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for New Source Performance Standards,” which was published in the Federal Register…
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My Head is Spinning Just Thinking about Boiler MACT Compliance Testing
Posted: May 27th, 2015
Do you operate a multi-fuel boiler subject to Major Source Boiler MACT? Have you given any thought to what your compliance testing will look like…
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Federal Appeals Court Remands 100-hour “Emergency” Generator “Exemption” in NESHAP and NSPS RICE Rules
Posted: May 19th, 2015
On May 1, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision partially granting and partially denying multiple petitions for review of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ and 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts IIII and JJJJ…
Read articleBoiler MACT Case Study Success Stories
Posted: May 18th, 2015
Since the promulgation of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters…
Read articleU.S. EPA Issues Final Flare Emission Factor Decision: NOx Emission Factor Unchanged
Posted: April 23rd, 2015
In September 2014, we alerted you to U.S. EPA’s proposal to significantly increase the emission factors for various pollutants, most notably nitrogen oxides (NOX), emitted from industrial flares. As you may recall…
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Pennsylvania RACT 2 – Are We There Yet?
Posted: April 22nd, 2015
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has announced several changes to the Final-Form Reasonably Available Control Technology regulations that affect major sources of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This particular rule…
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So Many MACT Compliance Plans, Which Ones Do I Need?
Posted: April 15th, 2015
” If you are subject to one (1) or more National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) [often referred to as Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards], you undoubtedly have heard talk of the various compliance plans required for […]
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How Will You Be Determining Your Clinker Production Rate In Order to Demonstrate Compliance With the PC MACT?
Posted: April 15th, 2015
This blog post focuses on the clinker production monitoring requirements for PC MACT and presents questions that you should consider when developing your compliance strategy. Before I outline the specific clinker production monitoring requirements, let’s take a…
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Site Specific Monitoring Required by the PC MACT: Answering Your Questions
Posted: April 2nd, 2015
Compliance with the PC MACT requires multiple plans to be developed. These plans include the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan, Site-Specific Performance Test Plan, Emissions Monitoring Plan, Site-Specific Monitoring Plan…
Read articleThe Role of Environmental Justice in Compliance Inspections
Posted: March 27th, 2015
As the Knowledge Area Leader for air toxics (both the Clean Air Act hazardous air pollutants, and the broader set of air pollutants regulated under state and local agency programs) in ALL4’s RegTech Knowledge Center, my responsibilities include tracking, managing…
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