4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Too Long; Didn’t Read (TL;DR): What You Need to Know About South Coast AQMD Proposed Revisions to CEMS Requirements
Posted: September 15th, 2022
WHAT IS THE AGENCY PROPOSING? South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in California. To streamline the monitoring requirements […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes PFAS CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation
Posted: September 14th, 2022
On September 6, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the proposed rule “Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances.” Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 […]
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Fugitive Fenceline Monitoring Requirements Continue to Roll Out
Posted: September 7th, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and State air regulatory agencies continue to utilize U.S. EPA Methods 325A (Sampler Deployment and VOC Sample Collection) and 325B (Sampler Preparation and Laboratory Analysis) as part of new and amended regulations and […]
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Onsite with ALL4
Posted: September 6th, 2022
I joined ALL4 in February 2022 as a Consulting Engineer after spending about seven years working for other consultants and in industry. One month into starting my new job at ALL4, I felt like I was starting to get the […]
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Being Your Client
Posted: September 6th, 2022
Where I Started My name is Madison Jones, and I am a Consulting Engineer at ALL4. I started my career here in July 2019 immediately after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology where I majored in environmental engineering and […]
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Distillery Discharges and Local Wastewater Permitting Concerns
Posted: September 6th, 2022
A new distillery project requires significant planning: a suitable site must be found, design consultants must be engaged, and environmental permits must be obtained. When considering permitting requirements, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and United States (U.S.) Army Corps […]
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West Virginia v EPA – What Does It Mean?
Posted: September 1st, 2022
On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States released their decision on West Virginia v Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a 6-3 ruling in favor of the petitioners. The majority opinion agreed with the petitioners who argued that […]
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OSHA Hearing Conservation Program: How Noisy is too Noisy?
Posted: August 31st, 2022
What are the Standards? The United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates noise under Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the General Duty Clause. This section is used to address hazards for […]
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A Summary of Proposed Updates to the Risk Management Program
Posted: August 30th, 2022
On August 18, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to the Risk Management Program entitled the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) Rule. The proposed SCCAP Rule potentially impacts 11,740 facilities currently regulated under the […]
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North Carolina DEQ Action Strategy for PFAS
Posted: August 24th, 2022
On June 7, 2022, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) announced their Action Strategy for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). NC DEQ plans to enact the Action Strategy in conjunction with the United States Environmental Protection Agency […]
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