4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Recent Court Case Sets 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS and Air Quality Modeling Precedent
Posted: September 30th, 2013
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Court recently upheld a U.S. EPA rule that established a sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission limit on a…
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Cement Manufacturing – Balancing Growth with Air Quality Requirements
Posted: September 27th, 2013
In most areas of the U.S., it appears that the recession is a bad memory and the signs of recovery are all around us. As described by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) on its website[1], “following the strongest cement consumption […]
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From College to Being a Consultant – Not That Different
Posted: September 26th, 2013
Yes! I did it, I graduated college! As I soaked in the excitement of graduation accompanied by the memories of the past four years, I suddenly thought to myself…
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Alternative GHG Reporting Approaches May Be On The Horizon
Posted: September 16th, 2013
Those of you within the community of facilities reporting under 40 CFR Part 98 (Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule) may recall a twist to the most recent reporting…
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The Difficulties With Attaining Compliance With Environmental Regulations – An Ode to the Environmental Compliance Manager
Posted: September 12th, 2013
If you are an environmental compliance manager today with college age children you are probably encouraging them to become dentists or orthodontists, and not to follow in your footsteps as an environmental compliance manager. Arguably one of the toughest positions […]
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A Bill to Track – Energy Efficiency Legislation
Posted: September 10th, 2013
The likelihood of carbon legislation with the 113th U.S. Congress will require a bipartisan effort that has minimal chance of materializing at this point…
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U.S. EPA Requires Electronic Non-Trade-Secret Toxic Release Inventory Reporting
Posted: September 5th, 2013
On August 27, 2013, U.S. EPA finalized a rule requiring affected facilities to report non-trade-secret Toxic Release Inventories (TRIs) using its electronic “TRI-MEweb” software…
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Greenhouse Gas Speculation at Existing Power Plants
Posted: August 27th, 2013
It’s been nearly two (2) months since President Obama released his Climate Action Plan (Plan) on June 25, 2013. In his Plan…
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Hey Pennsylvania Unconventional Oil & Gas Producers: You Got a Permit for That?
Posted: August 26th, 2013
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has finalized updates to its list of Air Quality Permit Exemptions, specifically Categories No. 33 and 38…
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All4 Inc.: Coming Soon to a Campus Near You
Posted: August 22nd, 2013
There is something in the air this time of year that gets the energy pumping. The leaves are changing, the lazy days of summer are slowly coming to a close, and the anticipation of a new school year…
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