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OSHA’s Top Ten Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2022
Posted: February 27th, 2023
The National Safety Council (NSC) released an update to its annual list of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top-ten cited standards. The list provides a starting point for employers to review their own safety programs on an annual […]
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A Quick Guide for Completing your Illinois Annual Emissions Report (AER)
Posted: February 27th, 2023
As environmental reporting season is now upon us, it is time to complete and submit your Annual Emissions Report (AER), which is due to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) by May 1st. Here is a quick guide to […]
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WOTUS Rule: Let’s Settle Down and Take a Deep Breath
Posted: February 23rd, 2023
The Revised Rule The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE or Corps) announced the final “Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS)” rule On December 30, 2022. On […]
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Environmental Justice Concerns in Air Permitting
Posted: February 22nd, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Air and Radiation identified eight principles addressing environmental justice in Clean Air Act (CAA) permitting decisions in a December 22, 2022 Memorandum authored by Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Joseph Goffman. U.S. […]
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Biden Administration Issues New Executive Order on Environmental Justice
Posted: February 21st, 2023
On February 16, 2023, the Biden Administration issued a new Executive Order (EO) “Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” (A fact sheet summarizing the action is here.) The EO builds on EO 13985, […]
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U.S. EPA Plan 15 – Numerous Industries Remain in the ELG’s Crosshairs
Posted: February 15th, 2023
Introduction The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released it prepublication of The Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Plan 15) on January 19, 2023. Plan 15 was prepared in accordance with Section 304(m) of the Clean Water Act, which […]
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Understanding CMS Data Validation
Posted: February 15th, 2023
Many facilities that are subject to the requirements of a Title V Operating Permit must operate and maintain continuous monitoring systems (CMS) to demonstrate ongoing compliance with various state and Federal requirements in the permit. Managing the quality and evaluating […]
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10 Steps to Preparing a Successful Air Construction Permit Application for New Equipment
Posted: February 14th, 2023
Are you planning on building a new greenfield facility that will have air emissions units or expanding your current facility with additional air emissions units? If so, there is a good chance that you will need to obtain an air […]
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LMAPCD is Proposing to Change Several Air Regulations
Posted: February 8th, 2023
Update (3/1/2023): The Public Comment Period has been extended to March 15, 2023. Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) is proposing amendments to the following District regulations: 02 – Definitions, 11 – Control of Open Burning, 13 – Control […]
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New Chemicals Added to Toxics Release Inventory
Posted: February 7th, 2023
On November 30th U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized a rule in response to a petition submitted by the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) requesting 25 chemicals be added to Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting list. Although the […]
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