A New Twist to Determining Applicability of Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Posted: July 11th, 2011
On July 1, 2011, U.S. EPA issued a final rule which, for a period of three (3) years, defers the consideration of CO2 emissions from bioenergy and other biogenic sources (biogenic CO2 emissions) when determining whether a stationary source meets […]
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PM2.5: Repeal and Reminder
Posted: June 25th, 2011
U.S. EPA has repealed the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) “Grandfathering” provision for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5). Facilities that submitted PSD construction permit applications prior to the promulgation of the PM2.5 New […]
Read articleMarcellus Shale in New York – The Saga Continues
Posted: June 20th, 2011
While numerous drilling operations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia have begun to tap the vast natural gas resources in the Marcellus Shale formation during the past several years, New York has been, to put it mildly, reluctant to join the […]
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Compliance Alert
Posted: June 15th, 2011
ALL4 has observed a concerted increase in U.S. EPA compliance inspection activity at major source facilities in recent months. These inspections are not like your typical state compliance inspection and do not appear to be focused on a specific industry […]
Read articleBoiler MACT…Yes…No…Maybe?
Posted: June 10th, 2011
Many questions surround the logic that U.S. EPA used to develop the emission limits contained in the Boiler MACT. One potential flaw identified by those petitioning U.S. EPA for judicial review of the Boiler MACT is the establishment of…
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Slade’s Corner – Avoiding Regulatory “Fatigue”
Posted: June 5th, 2011
It seems like there is a new air quality regulatory initiative being launched by U.S. EPA every week or so. From New Source Review (NSR) interpretations to greenhouse gas (GHG) programs to Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), the litany of […]
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Electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT) Training and Testing Happening Now
Posted: May 19th, 2011
U.S. EPA has started to unveil the long-awaited Electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT) to the user community. Throughout the month of May, individuals who will be required to use e-GGRT to report their facility’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can […]
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The Forgotten NAAQS
Posted: May 12th, 2011
With all of the excitement surrounding the implementation of the new 1-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), it’s easy to forget that U.S. EPA is also in the process of reviewing […]
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A New Pennsylvania RACT Rulemaking is on the Way
Posted: May 8th, 2011
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has announced that they will be revising their Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 129 for control of major sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds […]
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Introducing Slade’s Corner
Posted: May 5th, 2011
U.S. EPA has once again ventured into new, and this time somewhat troubling, territory. Lisa Jackson, U.S. EPA Administrator and previous official with the State of New Jersey, has proposed to grant a petition filed by the State of New […]
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