4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Recap of the CAPCA 2021 Spring Regulatory Update
Posted: April 29th, 2021
The Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) hosted a virtual workshop on April 8, 2021 that included regulatory updates from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), and the […]
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Meet Stewart McCollam
Posted: April 27th, 2021
Stewart McCollam // Technical Manager // Louisville, KY Office The Kentucky team onboarded to ALL4 as part of a 4Q2020 acquisition, what impact has that had on you and your clients? Being part of an organization that is nationally recognized […]
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Tips to Prepare for Audits, Tests, and Inspections
Posted: April 26th, 2021
With the various kinds of field support and audits that may be required by your facility’s operating permit, such as U.S. EPA Method 9 Visible Emissions (VE) testing, stack testing, Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) inspections, and Spill Prevention, Control, […]
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Environmental Justice Policy in the U.S.
Posted: April 21st, 2021
Since the Biden administration took office on January 20th, the topic of Environmental Justice (EJ), along with Climate Change, has jumped to the forefront of the U.S. Environmental Agenda. It seems like almost every communication from the administration related to […]
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CAERS Update for Georgia: Fuel Materials and Best Practices
Posted: April 20th, 2021
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GEPD) opened the Combined Air Emissions Reporting System (CAERS) for reporting of calendar year (CY) 2020 emissions in Georgia on Monday, March 8th, 2021. If you […]
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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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