4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Industrial Stormwater Applicants Dodged the PFAS Bullet… Industrial Wastewater Not So Lucky
Posted: February 15th, 2024
In December 2023, PA Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) updated its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Individual Industrial Wastewater permit application process, and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are now included as required pollutants to be sampled. These emerging […]
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So – You Failed a RATA, Now What?
Posted: February 13th, 2024
What’s a RATA? A RATA is a Relative Accuracy Test Audit, and it’s typically performed as an annual audit on a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS). A third party brings an independently certified CEMS and hooks it up to your […]
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Annual PM2.5 NAAQS Lowered!
Posted: February 8th, 2024
On February 7, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) made the long-awaited announcement that the annual particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) will be lowered from 12 micrograms per cubic […]
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Company-Specific Emission Reduction Plan (cERP), What’s Next?
Posted: February 7th, 2024
Introduction In January 2021 Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) published a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Pollution Reduction Roadmap meant to greatly reduce statewide GHG emissions. The roadmap was published in response to House Bill 19-1261, the Climate Action […]
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Legal Challenges Threaten United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Environmental Justice Agenda
Posted: February 6th, 2024
The U.S. EPA has been facing increasing pushback in the courts, threatening to derail their environmental justice (EJ) wins, and putting the administration’s ability to enforce its EJ agenda at risk. First, on January 19th, the Louisiana Court of Appeal […]
Read articleThe California Industrial General Permit: Understanding Your Level Status
Posted: January 31st, 2024
While obtaining and maintaining a baseline Industrial General Permit (IGP) for a facility can already be complicated with requirements for stormwater sampling, the creation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs), […]
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2024 Texas Lookahead
Posted: January 30th, 2024
Texas is a very dynamic state with a robust variety of industries that are faced with unique and cumbersome regulatory requirements. ALL4 closely follows the actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and U.S. EPA Region VI. ALL4’s […]
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OSHA Expanding Protection Laws For Emergency Response Workers
Posted: January 29th, 2024
Emergency Response Rulemaking The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it will publish a proposal in January 2024 to expand and update current safety and health standards for emergency responders. This proposal is an effort to […]
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2024 Look Ahead Part 3
Posted: January 25th, 2024
2024 Look Ahead: Occupational Health and Safety // Victoria Sparks As we look back on 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was busy – expanding National Emphasis Programs (NEPs), hiring more inspectors, conducting more inspections, and expanding rules […]
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Adopting Digital Solutions is Becoming Imperative for Meeting Market and Regulator Expectations
Posted: January 24th, 2024
Expectations both internally and externally (public, regulatory agencies) are continually increasing around availability, quality, and transparency of environmental and health and safety (EHS) data. An emerging trend is a focus on auditability with some very stringent interpretations of this requirement […]
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