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Update on the Cross State Air Pollution Rule – Pennsylvania and Beyond
Posted: July 21st, 2016
” Many of you may have forgotten about the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) and its status. CSAPR is one of those “on-again/off-again” rules that U.S. EPA (EPA) has developed. As a reminder, CSAPR replaced the Clean Air Interstate […]
Read articleUpdate: More “Clarifying” Proposed Amendments to Refinery Sector Rule
Posted: July 13th, 2016
UPDATE (7/13/16): The proposed amendments to the Refinery Sector Rule was published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2016. The amendments are effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register…
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California Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities – A Future Model?
Posted: June 27th, 2016
On June 3, 2016 California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued their proposed rule to reduce methane emissions from new and existing oil and gas facilities and operations. Has ALL4 opened a regional office in California? Not yet, although we do work there. We share this news from the…
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PC MACT and Electronic Reporting: What You Need to Know
Posted: June 20th, 2016
I introduced the basics of electronic reporting (E-Reporting) to you in the blog “ERT and CEDRI: What the Heck Is It and How Does It Impact You?” which included some additions to the never-ending list of environmental acronyms like Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT), Compliance…
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There’s No Place Like Home…
Posted: June 6th, 2016
I recently had a chance to visit my undergraduate campus, California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U), and give a presentation about my Master’s thesis research from the University of Wyoming and how it led to me working at ALL4. I was the President of…
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The Arrival of Subpart OOOOa for the Oil and Gas Industry
Posted: June 5th, 2016
Since the promulgation of 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO – Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution in 2012, there has been a flurry of policy initiatives and subsequent regulatory activity targeting methane […]
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What’s in Your Dirty Laundry? Delving into The Importance of Your Facility’s Emissions Data
Posted: May 31st, 2016
Just like being thrust into the world of adulthood having to manage taxes, mortgages, credit scores, etc., understanding the data that is submitted to U.S. EPA electronically (e.g. continuous monitor data, performance test results, annual compliance reports, etc.) is important for your facility’s long-term well being.
Telling You Like It Is, Your CEMS are NOT Ready for PA RACT 2 Compliance!
Posted: May 23rd, 2016
What started as a blog, has turned into an article written like a blog. We call it a “Blogicle.” There is just too much information to share on complying with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP’s) RACT 2 Rule using […]
Read articleEthylene MACT ICR Component II: It’s Here! What’s Your Game Plan?
Posted: May 23rd, 2016
The long awaited Component II of U.S. EPA’s Ethylene Production Section 114 Information Collection Request (ICR) has been issued. Ethylene production facilities were issued Component I in July 2014 with the ‘promise’ of an upcoming Component II to collect test data from certain…
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U.S. EPA Issued Final Updates to the Suite of Methane Rules for the Oil & Natural Gas Industry
Posted: May 17th, 2016
On May 12, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a huge step forward with their plan to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry. This “huge step forward” was the issuance of three final rules…
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