Delving into the Affordable Clean Energy Rule
Posted: December 19th, 2018
The Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule was proposed by the U.S. EPA as a replacement to the Clean Power Plan (CPP) on August 21, 2018. Regular readers of our 4 The Record articles will recall my past thoughts on what […]
Read articleTCEQ Air Quality 101 Blog Series – News on NSR Permitting from the TCEQ Autumn Conference
Posted: November 8th, 2018
I recently attended the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Autumn Environmental Conference and Expo (Conference) and attended the Air Permits Division (APD) presentations. During the event, the APD proudly announced they are focusing on streamlining the air permitting process […]
Read articleNew Mexico GCP-1 and GCP-4 Permittees: Are You Eligible for GCP-O&G?
Posted: August 14th, 2018
On April 27, 2018, the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) issued a new General Construction Permit for Oil and Gas Facilities (GCP-O&G). General Permits cover sources that are similar in terms of operations, processes, and emissions and subject them to […]
Read articleU.S. EPA’s Recent Round of ADI Updates and Key Takeaways
Posted: August 3rd, 2018
This article is available as a podcast episode on ALL4’s Air Quality Insider The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) intermittently publishes Federal Register notices announcing updates made to the Applicability Determination Index (ADI). The ADI is a database containing notices […]
Read articleMercury and Air Toxics Standard Electronic Reporting Requirement Extension
Posted: July 25th, 2018
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has issued a two-year extension for certain reports required by the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) electronic reporting requirement. The extension applies to coal- or oil-fired electric utility steam generating units that are […]
Read articleNew Permitting Options Finalized for the Pennsylvania Natural Gas Industry
Posted: July 9th, 2018
This article is available as a podcast episode on ALL4’s Air Quality Insider On June 9, 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) issued the final versions of the modified General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit (GP)-5 for […]
Read articleUpdates to Alabama’s Stack Test Protocol and Report Requirements
Posted: July 5th, 2018
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) published updated guidance, Emissions Test Protocol and Test Report Requirements, dated May 18, 2018. The document summarizes requirements for stack testing protocols and test reports, but does not supersede any established regulations or United States […]
Read articleHow Consistent Is Your Emissions Data?
Posted: June 21st, 2018
This article is available as a podcast episode on ALL4’s Air Quality Insider With greater frequency lately, many facilities are receiving inquiries from U.S. EPA regarding inconsistencies related to Federal Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting and other regulatory reporting programs. […]
Read article2018 ALL4’s Recruiting Horizon: ‘The Hook’
Posted: February 22nd, 2018
In taking on the role of Professional Recruiting at ALL4 this year, finding a hook – ‘The Hook’ – to attract qualified candidates in a niche industry such as air quality consulting is where I’m currently fishing. Gearing up to cast my line far and wide into the candidate…
Read articleUsing ALL4’s EDR-E to Avoid Surprises with Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) Data in Pennsylvania
Posted: February 7th, 2018
While life is full of surprises, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP’s) Facility Summary Report for quarterly CMS reports shouldn’t be one of them. When CMS data is upload into PADEP’s GreenPort website with incomplete…
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