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The Clean Power Plan – Where Does It Stand, Where Are Things Headed?
Posted: November 6th, 2017
On October 16, 2017, U.S. EPA proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP is more formally entitled “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units.” Under the CPP, states would be responsible for implementing […]
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Electronic Reporting of the Subpart OOOOa Annual Report Goes Live
Posted: October 24th, 2017
Beginning this week (the week of October 23, 2017), the U.S. EPA’s Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI) will have the capability to collect the 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa annual report required under 40 CFR §60.5420a(b)…
Read articleAre 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…
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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…
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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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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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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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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