4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Highlights from the 2019 TCEQ Autumn Conference
Posted: October 31st, 2019
ALL4 attended the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Autumn Conference, where many updates were discussed in the areas of permitting, legislative decisions, and management structure. Read on to learn more about the conference updates. The new TCEQ Office of […]
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New Source Review: Proposed Project Emissions Accounting Rule
Posted: October 29th, 2019
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed a rulemaking on August 9, 2019 that would revise the New Source Review (NSR) regulations to clarify that both emissions increases and decreases should be considered in Step 1 of the […]
Read articleWhat is a P2 Plan??
Posted: October 16th, 2019
If you have been in the environmental business for a while, you are likely well-versed in the submission dates for the Federal Programs that occur each year [e.g. Air Emissions Inventory, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). If you are a Texas […]
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Strategically Navigating Air Permitting Challenges in the Biomass Industry
Posted: October 10th, 2019
In a world where time is money, air quality permitting is often the lynchpin in determining when construction can begin on a project. Depending on the type of air permit you are applying for or the level of public interest, […]
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Is Your Ambient Monitoring Station Up-To-Date?
Posted: October 8th, 2019
What is the current status of your ambient monitoring station? Have your instruments been audited recently? Have the instruments been recalibrated and recertified? Is calibration and re-certification still supported on the instruments you have by the manufacturer or whoever you […]
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Is Your Facility in Compliance with the Updated Refrigerant Rules?
Posted: October 1st, 2019
U.S. EPA regulates refrigerant containing equipment, including motor vehicle air conditioners (MVAC), at 40 CFR Part 82 – Protection of Stratospheric Ozone. This rule is focused on minimizing the release of refrigerants to the atmosphere as they have the potential […]
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U.S. EPA Withdrawal of Regulatory Interpretation for Continuous Monitoring System Requirements
Posted: October 1st, 2019
As we near the start of the third quarter reporting season for continuous monitoring systems (CMS), ALL4’s CMS Practice Area felt it was timely to recommunicate the ending of two years of compliance demonstration uncertainty involving the regulatory interpretation for […]
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Proposed Rulemaking for Ethylene Production NESHAP
Posted: September 12th, 2019
On September 5, 2019, Andrew Wheeler, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Administrator, signed a notice proposing changes to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Ethylene Production. U.S. EPA […]
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Onboarding: We’ve got one chance at a welcome…and we make it memorable!
Posted: September 12th, 2019
Whether you are stepping on a plane, visiting a model home, or starting a new job, how you’re welcomed forever shapes your experience – I call it the ‘sizzle/fizzle factor’. The upside is when done well, it quickly heightens the […]
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It is Always Best to Report Asbestos
Posted: September 12th, 2019
U.S. EPA’s National Emission Standard for Asbestos are found in 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M (National Emission Standard for Asbestos), which includes provisions for demolition and renovation. According to 40 CFR §61.145, prior to commencement of demolition, renovation, or […]
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