Latest News On The 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS Implementation Process
Posted: May 10th, 2012
On April 12, 2012, U.S. EPA’s assistant secretary Gina McCarthy recently sent letters to States outlining updates to the implementation procedures of the 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The major news
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New Secondary NAAQS Avoided For Now
Posted: May 4th, 2012
U.S. EPA announced on March 20, 2012 that the secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur oxides (SOX) will be retained as they currently exist
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Check Out the Ingredients For This Recipe
Posted: April 26th, 2012
Any good cook is always a little fussy when preparing their favorite recipes, the ingredients need to be fresh and from a trusted source. After all, the guest’s experience with the food reflects directly on the cook’s reputation. Well it is no different in the industrial sector…
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Urgent – SO2 Implementation Update
Posted: April 20th, 2012
U.S. EPA has recently provided state air quality regulatory agencies with an update of the sulfur dioxide (SO2) 1-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) designation process. The significant news is that U.S. EPA will no longer require that air dispersion modeling for individual facilities
Read articleDon’t Get Caught Sleeping – The RICE MACT Compliance Date Will Be Here Before You Know It
Posted: April 19th, 2012
Are you subject to the RICE MACT? No? Are you sure? The term “RICE MACT” refers to the National Emission Standards for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE), codified at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ. The RICE MACT rules […]
Read articleU.S. EPA Proposes the Long Awaited Amended HMIWI Federal Plan and Makes a Few Tweaks to the HMIWI NSPS
Posted: April 16th, 2012
U.S. EPA proposed amendments on March 28, 2012 to the Federal Plan (40 CFR Part 62 Subpart HHH). The Federal Plan implements emission guidelines for existing hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerators (HMIWI).
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U.S. EPA Proposes First NSPS For Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted: April 13th, 2012
A major event in the Climate Change arena occurred on March 27, 2012 when, for the first time, U.S. EPA proposed New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Environmental Aspects of Shale Gas Development
Posted: April 6th, 2012
Recently, ALL4 attended a conference titled “Environmental Aspects of Shale Gas Development” hosted by the Mid Atlantic States Section (MASS) of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA).
Read articleU.S. EPA Classifies Fracking Equipment as Non-Intermittent
Posted: April 5th, 2012
U.S. EPA has determined that emissions from drilling and well completion equipment at high-volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations should not be considered intermittent emissions sources in relation to dispersion modeling for short-term…
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U.S. EPA Issues No Action Assurance Letter for Area Source Boiler Initial Tune-Up Deadline
Posted: March 19th, 2012
On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, U.S. EPA issued a No Action Assurance (NAA) Letter for the March 21, 2012 initial tune-up work practice standard deadlines codified in 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart JJJJJJ – National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air […]
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