4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
U.S. EPA Rescinds the TRI Burden Reduction Rule
Posted: January 19th, 2012
On April 27, 2009, U.S. EPA issued a final rule to amend the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting regulations eligibility criteria for submitting a Form A Certification Statement (Form A) in lieu of the more detailed Form R. When using […]
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Proposed Portland Cement MACT Rule Amendments and Performance Specifications for Mercury CEMS
Posted: January 19th, 2012
U.S. EPA is proposing to amend the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule that established Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for the Portland cement (PC) manufacturing industry. These regulations are codified at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart […]
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Stimulus Funding and Manufacturing Facilities: Is Your Facility Prepared?
Posted: January 19th, 2012
What is the “Stimulus Package?” The “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” (Act) that was passed by Congress on January 6, 2009 is more often referred to as the Stimulus Package. The Act makes “supplemental appropriations for job preservation […]
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A Fine Particulate Series (Part 3): PM2.5 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (i.e., Attainment) – What You Need to Know
Posted: January 19th, 2012
U.S. EPA’s final rules (and policies) governing the implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) program for fine particulate matter (i.e., particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 microns, or PM2.5) are now being implemented. In the March […]
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RICE MACT Series (Part 1): Finding Your Way Through the Labyrinth – Introduction, Applicability, and Exemptions
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction – Welcome to the Labyrinth If your facility includes a generator, or any other piece of equipment, driven by a stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE), there are several Federal air quality regulations that potentially apply to the operation […]
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Dazed and Confused: Alternative Fuels and the CISWI Definitions Rule
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction As discussed in ALL4’s December 2008 issue of 4 The Record, the use of alternative and non-traditional fuels for heat and power generation is on the rise, an increase that can be attributed to the price surge and volatility […]
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New Source Review Fine Particulate Matter PM10 Surrogate Policy Update
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Background PM2.5 became a regulated air pollutant in 1997 with the promulgation of the annual and 1-hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As a regulated pollutant under the Clean Air Act (CAA), U.S. EPA must enforce New Source […]
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NESHAPS: Not Just for Major Sources Anymore – Part II
Posted: January 19th, 2012
4 source categories by December 15, 2006. 6 source categories by June 15, 2007. 10 source categories by December 15, 2007. 10 source categories by June 15, 2008. 10 source categories by December 15, 2008. 10 source categories by […]
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Climate Change Legislation and Regulatory Activity (RegTech White Paper No. 6)
Posted: January 19th, 2012
In the United States, the pace of regulatory and congressional activity related to climate change legislation and rulemaking has increased exponentially. While previous climate change regulatory activity focused primarily on the emissions associated with the regional generation of electricity, U.S. […]
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It’s Here – Latest GHG Legislation and Rule Action
Posted: January 19th, 2012
Introduction Recently, there has been a great deal of regulatory and congressional activity related to climate change legislation and rulemaking. The activity will affect facilities in the near term and for many years to come. Updates to the following key […]
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