4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
How the SO2 NAAQS Came Crashing Down On Us
Posted: June 27th, 2012
The sulfur dioxide (SO2) landscape looked very different in 2008 than it does today. At that time, the annual, 24-hour, and 3-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for SO2 had been in place for a long time. Except for […]
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Technical Writing 101: ALL4’s Ongoing Commitment to Education on the Job
Posted: June 25th, 2012
On June 18, 2012, a select group of ALL4 staff members had the pleasure of attending a Technical Writing Seminary held at ALL4’s Kimberton, PA office. Conducted by the efficient and extremely well organized Sandra Nutting of The Writing Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the course focused on the proper approach to writing clearly
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When Will We See the Final Boiler MACT and CISWI Rules from U.S. EPA?
Posted: June 25th, 2012
Rumor has it that we could see the final 4 Rules (i.e., the Major and Area Source Boiler MACT, CISWI*, and NHSM* rules) by the end of June. U.S. EPA sent final versions of the rules to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in mid-May for review, which can normally take 90 days.
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A Few Helpful Tips for Expert Testimony or Public Hearings
Posted: June 21st, 2012
An artifact of gaining experience, which is a euphemism for getting older, is that you may find yourself being called upon to act as an expert in public hearings. Whether these public hearings are informational or judicial, there can be much at stake and it is important that you perform well at these hearings
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The RICE MACT Amendments Remind Me Of…Finding $20 in an Old Pair of Pants
Posted: June 18th, 2012
What does finding $20 in an old pair of pants have to do with air quality? Good question. Nothing really, except that U.S. EPA’s recent revision of the RICE MACT (i.e., 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ), boosting the allowable time that emergency RICE can operate under a demand response program from 60 to 100 hours per year, reminds me somewhat of finding a crisp twenty in an old pair of slacks.
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New GIF Forms in Pennsylvania
Posted: June 14th, 2012
On May 10, 2012 the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) edited the General Information Form (GIF) – Authorization Application package located in the Departments eLlibrary.
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Georgia EPD Update
Posted: June 11th, 2012
While attending recent training, Jac Capp, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD) Air Director, presented insightful information on several air quality issues and initiatives in Georgia.
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Boiler MACT Rules Sent to White House Office of Management & Budget
Posted: June 7th, 2012
In the ongoing saga of the Boiler MACT Rules, U.S. EPA has sent revised versions of the rules to the White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB) for pre-publication review.
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Final Amendments to Petroleum Refinery New Source Performance Standards (40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Ja) Issued By U.S. EPA
Posted: June 5th, 2012
On June 1, 2012, U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson signed a notice issuing final amendments for 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Ja, Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007.
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More NAAQS News – This Time Ozone
Posted: May 31st, 2012
On March 27, 2008, U.S. EPA revised the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) pertaining to ozone from a maximum 8-hour average concentration of 84 parts per billion (ppb) to 75 ppb.
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