State-Specific Considerations for SPCC Plans
Posted: February 22nd, 2021
Series Introduction This blog series will address frequently missed or misunderstood state-specific requirements for petroleum containing aboveground storage tanks (AST) with respect to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance under 40 CFR Part 112.7(j). 40 CFR Part 112.7(j) requires […]
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U.S. EPA’s Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS
Posted: February 18th, 2021
On December 18, 2020, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued interim guidance for public comment on the destruction and disposal of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing materials. This guidance document is in response to the National Defense […]
Read articleTexas: Suspension of Certain 30 TAC Provisions and Power Emergency Procedure
Posted: February 17th, 2021
With the severe winter weather in Texas coupled with the power emergency the state is facing, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has taken action to suspend certain provisions of 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC). On February 13, 2021, […]
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Introducing ALL4 ASSERT | Digitally Transforming Annual Emissions Reporting
Posted: February 9th, 2021
What are your most valued time saving tools? I love grocery pick-up and delivery. My involvement consists of 10 minutes ordering in the mobile app. If I use the pick-up option, I drive to the store and pop my trunk. […]
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ALL4’s Texas 2021 Look Ahead
Posted: January 27th, 2021
Goodbye 2020! There has never been a year that literally everyone is unanimously looking to put in the history books and move on. 2020 brought so many challenges to many (all) of you, both personally and in your line of […]
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U.S. EPA Reverses 2015 SSM SIP Policy
Posted: January 25th, 2021
On October 9, 2020, U.S. EPA released a guidance memorandum to the 10 U.S. EPA regional administrators entitled “Inclusion of Provisions Governing Periods of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunctions in State Implementation Plans.” As the title implies, the memo pertains to […]
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2021 Look Ahead: Priorities for a Year of Accelerated Change
Posted: January 21st, 2021
// Colin McCall Each year in our annual Look Ahead Article we face a challenge: assess the landscape in front of us as it exists in January, and attempt to predict how that landscape might shift to identify the most […]
Read articleThe End of the CEDRI Webform
Posted: December 8th, 2020
For several key 40 CFR Part 60 [Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, also referred to as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)] and 40 CFR Part 63 [National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), also referred to as […]
Read articleProposed Changes to Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels Could Save Money, Cut Emissions
Posted: December 7th, 2020
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has proposed a revision to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb [Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid (VOL) Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After […]
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Environmental Justice and Air Quality Permitting in the Carolinas
Posted: November 18th, 2020
What is Environmental Justice or “EJ”? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), EJ is defined “as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the […]
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