U.S. EPA Announces New Guidance Portal
Posted: March 13th, 2020
In a February 28, 2020 Federal Register notice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced a new web portal that allows the public to search for agency guidance documents. The creation of this portal was mandated by the October […]
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How does the Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compound Emissions Cap and Trade (HECT) program affect Houston?
Posted: February 25th, 2020
This is the third blog in a series where I will discuss Texas Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) programs specifically in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) region. In this edition, I will explain the purpose and requirements of the mandatory Highly Reactive […]
Read articleALL4’s Texas 2020 Look Ahead
Posted: January 29th, 2020
As we transition from 2019 into the next decade, let’s focus on our crystal ball and see what environmental happenings may be in store for Texans in 2020. But first, it would be a mistake to not look back at […]
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2020 Look Ahead: Thinking Ahead in an Election Year
Posted: January 23rd, 2020
// Colin McCall I’m excited to once again introduce our Look Ahead article for 2020 – a year filled with new opportunities for facilities to grow their operations and to position themselves for competitive advantages through environmental planning. We are […]
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How Does the Texas Mass Emission Cap and Trade (MECT) Program Affect Houston?
Posted: December 16th, 2019
This is the second blog in a series where I will discuss Texas Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) programs specifically in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) region. In this edition, I will explain the purpose and requirements of the mandatory Mass Emissions […]
Read articleHighlights from the 2019 TCEQ Autumn Conference
Posted: October 31st, 2019
ALL4 attended the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Autumn Conference, where many updates were discussed in the areas of permitting, legislative decisions, and management structure. Read on to learn more about the conference updates. The new TCEQ Office of […]
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Strategically Navigating Air Permitting Challenges in the Biomass Industry
Posted: October 10th, 2019
In a world where time is money, air quality permitting is often the lynchpin in determining when construction can begin on a project. Depending on the type of air permit you are applying for or the level of public interest, […]
Read articleIt is Always Best to Report Asbestos
Posted: September 12th, 2019
U.S. EPA’s National Emission Standard for Asbestos are found in 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos), which includes provisions for demolition and renovation. According to 40 CFR §61.145, prior to commencement of demolition, renovation, or […]
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Cleaner Air Oregon Regulation: Call to Action and Lessons Learned So Far
Posted: August 28th, 2019
By now I’m sure you’ve heard of or already been involved in some aspect of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQs) new Cleaner Air Oregon (CAO) risk-based toxic air contaminant permitting program. You may also be asking yourself, when am […]
Read articleWhat Happened: Air Quality Bills to Watch in the 86th Texas Legislative Session
Posted: August 19th, 2019
In April 2019, I shared two articles regarding the legislative process in Texas. The first was an overview of the legislative process related to air-quality related bills considered during the 86th Texas Legislative Session (January 8, 2019 to May 27, […]
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