U.S. EPA Proposes Electronic Reporting Requirements for RICE
Posted: June 28th, 2023
On June 26, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to the following 40 CFR Part 60 [Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, also referred to as New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)] and 40 CFR Part […]
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TCEQ Sunset Bill
Posted: May 31st, 2023
This year, the representatives of the Texas Legislature met in Austin for the 88th Regular Session. In this Legislative Session, which ran from January 10th and adjourned May 29th, there were over 11,000 bills introduced. This article addresses Senate Bill […]
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Chemical and Petrochemical Industry Proposed Updates to EMACT, MON, OLD MACT, and RSR
Posted: May 4th, 2023
What Rules are Changing? On April 27, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed amendments as a result of reconsideration of the following National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Generic Maximum […]
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10 Steps to Preparing a Successful Air Construction Permit Application for New Equipment
Posted: February 14th, 2023
Are you planning on building a new greenfield facility that will have air emissions units or expanding your current facility with additional air emissions units? If so, there is a good chance that you will need to obtain an air […]
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New Source Review (NSR) – What to Expect in 2023
Posted: January 26th, 2023
If you have not already noticed, NSR is a fairly common air quality topic in ALL4’s annual Look Ahead series of articles and in our 4 The Record blog posts, and with good reason. The NSR air permit program, consisting […]
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ALL4’s Texas 2023 Look Ahead
Posted: January 25th, 2023
The new year is upon us, and ALL4 is looking forward to the changes and challenges it will bring. Whether the concerns are related to air, water, waste, or health and safety, we are here to assist and find solutions […]
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Highlights from TCEQ’s Advanced Air Permitting Seminar 2022
Posted: October 31st, 2022
In the fall of most years, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) hosts an Advanced Air Permitting Seminar to provide air permitting and regulatory updates to its attendees. There were a few hot topics discussed this year, which included: […]
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How Do I Know if My Project Needs an Air Permit?
Posted: October 19th, 2022
There is not a whole lot that is black and white about air quality permitting. It can sometimes be hard to determine whether you need to submit an air permit application for a project and if so, what kind. The […]
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PA’s Environmental Quality Board Approves RACT III
Posted: August 16th, 2022
On August 9, 2022, Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) voted to approve the final form rule known as “RACT III” [25 Pa. Code §§ 129.111-129.115, Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOX and VOCs for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS]. […]
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Ambient Air Quality Regulatory Changes are Coming
Posted: July 12th, 2022
The Clean Air Act (CAA) authorizes the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for certain air pollutants. The rules and regulations that implement the NAAQS are the foundation of State air […]
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