Federal OSHA – Robust Enforcement and Regulatory Actions are on the Horizon
Posted: May 11th, 2021
On April 9, 2021 President Biden announced his intention to nominate Doug Parker as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Workplace Safety and Health, which is a leadership role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The position has […]
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Changes to the New Hampshire Air Toxics Rule: What Could It Mean for You?
Posted: May 3rd, 2021
INTRODUCTION The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is proposing revisions to Chapter Env-A 1400 (Regulated Toxic Air Pollutants) of the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules (Env-A 1400). According to Env-A 1400, facilities using substances containing Regulated Toxic […]
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What’s New from NC DAQ
Posted: April 12th, 2021
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NC DAQ) recently provided an update on their recent activities to the regulated community. Although most staff are still working from home, NC DAQ has been busy with air permitting, revising regulations, and […]
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U.S. EPA Finalizes CSAPR Update
Posted: April 5th, 2021
U.S. EPA finalized updates to their Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) on March 15 to address 22 states’ good neighbor obligations for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The original CSAPR update was published in 2016 […]
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Checking in on New York’s Air Toxics Program: Part 212
Posted: April 1st, 2021
The goal of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC’s) air program is to protect the public and the environment from the adverse effects of exposure to air contaminants. As part of this protection, Title 6 Part 212 […]
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Curious about Pennsylvania Air Quality – PADEP RACT III Rulemaking Process Update
Posted: March 30th, 2021
It has been about a year in the regulatory rulemaking process since ALL4’s previous article on Pennsylvania’s plan for the third iteration of their Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) rule (i.e., the RACT III Rule). An evaluation of RACT is […]
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New Particulate Matter Emissions Requirements in New York State: Could They Affect Your Facility?
Posted: March 25th, 2021
Effective February 25, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) finalized proposed revisions to the particulate matter (PM) emissions limits in Title 6, Part 227-1 of the New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations (6 NYCRR 227-1) for […]
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State-specific Considerations for SPCC Plans in Virginia
Posted: March 18th, 2021
This blog is part of a series that will cover key state-specific requirements for petroleum containing aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) with respect to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance with 40 CFR Part 112.7(j). In this edition, I will […]
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State-Specific Considerations for SPCC Plans – NY and NJ
Posted: March 11th, 2021
This blog is part of a series that will cover key state-specific requirements for petroleum containing aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) with respect to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance with 40 CFR Part 112.7(j). In this edition, I will […]
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CFATS Update Blog
Posted: March 1st, 2021
We are seeing some activity from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) related to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program and wanted to provide an update to our 4 the Record readers! In case you missed it, check out […]
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