4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
You Want the Tooth?!….You Can’t Handle the Tooth!!…But You Can Handle Good Customer Service
Posted: October 24th, 2017
So I had to get a wisdom tooth pulled this past Monday. Yeah, I bet that conjures up some not so fun thoughts in your head. I am not exactly sure why they are called “wisdom” teeth (I know, I could just Google it). However, I think the process of having one taken out may have actually…
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Are Pennsylvania Air Emissions and Permitting Fees on the Rise?
Posted: October 24th, 2017
Unfortunately, the answer is yes…eventually. Although not yet officially proposed and opened for public comment, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection…
Read articleHouston Strong
Posted: October 17th, 2017
Grateful. Humbled. Thankful. Appreciative. Fortunate. These words, among others, come to mind as I think of the last 10 days in Houston. On behalf of All4 Inc. and ALL4 Houston, thank you to all those that have checked in on […]
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How Electronic Reporting is Shaping Our Regulations
Posted: October 17th, 2017
U.S. EPA is required to review the technology-based standards (i.e., NESHAPs) and revise them ‘‘as necessary’’ no less frequently than every eight years. The historical completion of these reviews often required the U.S. EPA to submit data collection and emissions…
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TCEQ Posts Hurricane Harvey Response/Recovery Guidance
Posted: October 17th, 2017
TCEQ has developed a webpage dedicated to hurricane response (text ‘hurricane response’= https://www.tceq.texas.gov/response/hurricanes). The hurricane response page includes relevant information related to TCEQ environmental regulations and policies in association…
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PC NESHAP & Residual Risk and Technology Review (RTR) Updates
Posted: October 16th, 2017
The U.S. EPA published proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry (i.e., PC MACT or 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LLL)…
Read articleLessons Learned through the CFATS Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) and Site Security Plan (SSP) Process
Posted: October 16th, 2017
In 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced CSAT 2.0 that contained enhanced risk tiering methodology to better identify and address “high risk” chemical facilities based on information submitted by these same facilities on Chemicals of…
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Adulting, Consulting, and Smoke School
Posted: October 9th, 2017
It’s almost 8AM and I’m ringing the bell trying to enter a building that, for all intents and purposes, looks closed. As a former band kid, I strive to be early, and start pushing the button more intensely, as though that might get the door to open and I can still be marginally early to my…
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2015 Ozone NAAQS Implementation Update and Possible NOx Reductions for Portland Cement Kilns
Posted: October 8th, 2017
October 1, 2017 marked the date by which U.S. EPA was anticipated to promulgate final area designations (i.e., attainment or nonattainment) for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). U.S. EPA reduced the ozone NAAQS from 75 parts […]
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Sulfur Dioxide Data Requirements Rule Update: The Bell Signals the End of Round 3
Posted: September 17th, 2017
If you haven’t been keeping tabs, a lot has happened since our last update on our SO2 DRR page way back in January 2016. Most recently, U.S. EPA made final recommendations for attainment status for facilities in areas where air dispersion modeling was conducted (Round 3)…
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