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NJDEP to Add H2S, 1-BP, and Sulfuryl Fluoride to HAP List, Add 13 Contaminants to Emission Statement Program
Posted: June 9th, 2021
On March 1, 2021, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced multiple proposed rules and amendments in continuation with their efforts to address air contaminants in New Jersey. The proposed rulemaking clarifies regulations on fumigants and fumigation operations […]
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Triennial Review of the Water Quality Standards – What’s Happening in Your State?
Posted: June 7th, 2021
Where is your State in the Water Quality Standards Review? To comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) requirements finalized in 2015, states and tribes must develop, maintain, and conduct a review of their Water Quality Standards […]
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RACT III – Status Update and Compliance Considerations
Posted: June 2nd, 2021
On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, PADEP’s Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) rule (referred to herein the RACT III Rule) went to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) for review and approval. The proposed draft version of the rule as well as […]
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Refrigerant Rules: The Saga Continues
Posted: June 1st, 2021
In 2020, ALL4 provided several updates on important changes to refrigerant regulations at both the Federal and various state levels. Due to the courts vacating portions of several rules under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program (i.e., SNAP Rules […]
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Best Practices for RY2020 TRI Reporting + A Lookahead at RY2021 and Beyond
Posted: May 26th, 2021
The Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting deadline on July 1st is approaching for facilities that meet the reporting criteria set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). Here are some best practices to follow to make this reporting season […]
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U.S. EPA Releases Updated Version (21112) of the AERMOD Modeling System
Posted: May 24th, 2021
On May 11, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released an updated version of the American Meteorological Society/Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Model (AERMOD) Modeling System. The update, dated 21112, includes documentation, executables, and source code for the […]
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CAERS Update for Georgia: HAP Emissions Reporting
Posted: May 19th, 2021
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GEPD) hosted a “HAPs Reporting in CAERS Training” webinar on Tuesday, April 20th to provide Georgia facilities the opportunity to learn more about reporting hazardous air pollutant […]
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Meet Jenny Brown
Posted: May 19th, 2021
What drew you to consulting as a career? Honestly as I look back on my career, it probably isn’t as much of what drew me to consulting as what has kept me in consulting. Right out of college the initial […]
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Federal OSHA – Robust Enforcement and Regulatory Actions are on the Horizon
Posted: May 11th, 2021
On April 9, 2021 President Biden announced his intention to nominate Doug Parker as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Workplace Safety and Health, which is a leadership role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The position has […]
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Proposes a Non-rule Standard Permit for Marine Loading Operations
Posted: May 7th, 2021
In December of 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) proposed a new non-rule Standard Permit (non-rule SP) for Marine Loading Operations (MLOs). The proposed non-rule SP, if finalized, would apply to MLOs at both new minor source sites […]
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