4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
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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CAO Reporting Year 2020 TAC Emissions Inventory Report
Posted: March 2nd, 2021
The Cleaner Air Oregon (CAO) health-based air toxics regulatory program includes a provision [OAR 340-245-0040(2)] for all facilities with a Standard or Simple air contamination discharge program (ACDP) permit or a Title V air permit in Oregon to submit an […]
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CFATS Update Blog
Posted: March 1st, 2021
We are seeing some activity from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) related to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program and wanted to provide an update to our 4 the Record readers! In case you missed it, check out […]
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The Fifth Revision of the TCEQ’s Penalty Policy Finalized
Posted: February 24th, 2021
Policy Finalized The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) recently finalized their Penalty Policy which will result in higher fees and more violation events for industry. These changes were motivated by recent incidents that have caused significant public and environmental […]
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