4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
What’s New from NC DAQ
Posted: April 12th, 2021
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NC DAQ) recently provided an update on their recent activities to the regulated community. Although most staff are still working from home, NC DAQ has been busy with air permitting, revising regulations, and […]
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New Multi-Sector General Permit For Stormwater – What Does It Mean For Your State’s General Permit For Industrial Stormwater?
Posted: April 6th, 2021
U.S. EPA recently issued its Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity with an effective date of March 1, 2021. Facilities with coverage under the 2015 MSGP have until May 30, 2021 to submit a new […]
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U.S. EPA Finalizes CSAPR Update
Posted: April 5th, 2021
U.S. EPA finalized updates to their Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) on March 15 to address 22 states’ good neighbor obligations for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The original CSAPR update was published in 2016 […]
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Checking in on New York’s Air Toxics Program: Part 212
Posted: April 1st, 2021
The goal of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC’s) air program is to protect the public and the environment from the adverse effects of exposure to air contaminants. As part of this protection, Title 6 Part 212 […]
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Curious about Pennsylvania Air Quality – PADEP RACT III Rulemaking Process Update
Posted: March 30th, 2021
It has been about a year in the regulatory rulemaking process since ALL4’s previous article on Pennsylvania’s plan for the third iteration of their Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) rule (i.e., the RACT III Rule). An evaluation of RACT is […]
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New Particulate Matter Emissions Requirements in New York State: Could They Affect Your Facility?
Posted: March 25th, 2021
Effective February 25, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) finalized proposed revisions to the particulate matter (PM) emissions limits in Title 6, Part 227-1 of the New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations (6 NYCRR 227-1) for […]
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What’s New with Vermont Air Emissions Registration?
Posted: March 18th, 2021
Air Emissions Registration (Registration) is a process where owners or operators of a facility that is a source of ambient air pollutant emissions (air emissions) will estimate its calendar year air emissions and report them to their respective air pollution […]
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State-specific Considerations for SPCC Plans in Virginia
Posted: March 18th, 2021
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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State-Specific Considerations for SPCC Plans – NY and NJ
Posted: March 11th, 2021
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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South Carolina Title V Permit Streamlining
Posted: March 8th, 2021
One section in your next Title V permit renewal application could substantially reduce the burden of demonstrating compliance with your permit and save your company thousands of dollars in stack testing costs and hundreds of man hours in compliance demonstrations. […]
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