4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Continuous Emissions Monitoring Advisory
Posted: October 4th, 2021
On August 25, 2021, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a Compliance Advisory to facilities in the state that have an air permit that requires a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) with a 3-hour rolling average based […]
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Navigating Kentucky’s Nonattainment Status
Posted: September 29th, 2021
In October 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the primary and secondary ozone standards to a level of 70 parts per billion (ppb). Based on the new National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), U.S. EPA uses national air […]
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Recap of the Kentucky Chamber 24th Annual Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference
Posted: September 27th, 2021
The Kentucky Chamber hosted a hybrid (virtual and in-person) conference on August 12 -13, 2021 that included updates from the Kentucky Environmental and Energy Cabinet, consultants, lawyers, and corporate managers. A few notable items we heard are shared below. Air […]
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WOTUS WOES – Litigation, Legislation, or Regulation?
Posted: September 22nd, 2021
Where to begin? The 1972 amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) established federal jurisdiction over the navigable waters defined as the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). However, the text of the CWA does not define WOTUS but provides […]
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Proposed Changes to New Hampshire Air Toxics Rules and Potential Ramifications to Stakeholders
Posted: September 22nd, 2021
ALL4 is pleased to continue providing updates regarding changes to New Hampshire air toxics rules and the impacts to stakeholders responsible for compliance. In April 2021, ALL4 presented, “Changes to the New Hampshire Air Toxics Rule: What Could it Mean […]
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Meet Sheryl Watkins
Posted: September 20th, 2021
Sheryl Watkins// Senior Technical Manager // Florida Regional Support What are some of the things that you’ve been working on lately that have you energized? TRI reporting comes to mind. This is such a great learning exercise for junior-level engineers […]
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Observations and Reminders from RY2020 TRI Reporting
Posted: September 15th, 2021
With Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting deadlines having passed on July 1st, now is the time to reflect on what went right, what went wrong, and how you can improve for next year’s reports. Here are some noteworthy observations from […]
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Pennsylvania Updates Air Permitting Exemption Document
Posted: September 15th, 2021
On June 26, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, finalizing amendments to the Air Quality Permit Exemptions document (guidance or exemption document), PADEP ID: 275-2101-003, which was last updated in 2018. This […]
Read articleCompliance History Proposed Rule – Texas Edition
Posted: September 7th, 2021
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) published a proposed rulemaking for consideration on July 23, 2021 regarding the ability to make immediate adjustments to a site’s compliance history classification. The proposed rule will be published under 30 TAC Chapter […]
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U.S. EPA Enforcement Alert Regarding Metal Recycling Facilities
Posted: September 2nd, 2021
In July 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued an enforcement alert for metal recycling facilities that operate auto and scrap metal shredders. The enforcement alert is intended to inform facilities of potential excess emissions of volatile organic compounds […]
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