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Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order 246 Confirming North Carolina’s Transition to a Cleaner Energy Economy
Posted: March 10th, 2022
On January 7, 2022, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 246 (EO246), affirming North Carolina’s commitment to a cleaner energy economy and providing the state’s plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and generate economic opportunities across […]
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What’s New with MATS?
Posted: March 10th, 2022
On February 9th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published a proposed finding related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Generating Units (EGUs), commonly known as the Mercury and Air […]
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U.S. EPA is Lifting the Stay on Formaldehyde Limits for New Gas Turbines at Major Sources
Posted: March 8th, 2022
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Stationary Combustion Turbines was originally promulgated in 2004 at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart YYYY. The rule covers stationary combustion turbines located at major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) […]
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Cloud vs. On-Premises EHS Software Deployments
Posted: March 1st, 2022
Introduction According to Verdantix, as of 2021 all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) software providers currently offer cloud deployment of their solutions. Digital transformation continues to be a high or moderate priority for more than 80% of EHS leaders surveyed […]
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Biden Administration Releases Two Environmental Justice Tools on the Same Day
Posted: February 24th, 2022
On February 18th, the Biden administration released two Environmental Justice (EJ)-related tools. First, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released a beta version of the long-awaited Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool. Later in the day, the U.S. […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes Denial of NHSM Rulemaking Petition: A Summary and What This Means For Your Facility
Posted: February 22nd, 2022
On January 28, 2022, U.S. EPA published a proposed response to a rulemaking petition received on December 7, 2018 from the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA), Association of American Railroads (AAR), Treated Wood Council (TWC), American Short Line and […]
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Upcoming Updates to Philadelphia’s Air Toxics Regulations
Posted: February 15th, 2022
Philadelphia’s Air Management Services (AMS) intends to propose revisions to Air Management Regulation (AMR) VI concerning the control of emissions of toxic air contaminants, or air toxics. AMR VI was first approved and promulgated in 1981 and has not undergone […]
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What to Expect During an OSHA Visit
Posted: February 15th, 2022
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING AN OSHA INSPECTION The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a regulatory agency of the Department of Labor. OSHA is committed to enforcing fair, effective safety and health requirements in the workplace to protect the well-being of employees. […]
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Impacts of the NY CLCPA
Posted: February 15th, 2022
New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act: How Will it Impact My Facility? New York State’s implementation of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) has recently made headlines after the October 27, 2021 move by the New […]
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State-Specific Considerations for SPCC Plans in Delaware
Posted: February 8th, 2022
This blog is part of a series that will cover key state-specific requirements for petroleum containing aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) with respect to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance with 40 CFR Part 112.7(j). In this edition, I will […]
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