4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Boiler MACT Case Study Success Stories
Posted: May 18th, 2015
Since the promulgation of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters…
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Update: U.S. EPA Proposes Overdue Refinery Air Rules
Posted: May 11th, 2015
Affected parties have agreed to and filed an April 24, 2015 Notice of Stipulation to Modify Consent Decree with the DC Circuit Court delaying the signature of the refinery air rules discussed below until September 30, 2015. Prior consent decree modifications delayed the rule finalization…
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U.S. EPA Issues Final Flare Emission Factor Decision: NOx Emission Factor Unchanged
Posted: April 23rd, 2015
In September 2014, we alerted you to U.S. EPA’s proposal to significantly increase the emission factors for various pollutants, most notably nitrogen oxides (NOX), emitted from industrial flares. As you may recall…
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Pennsylvania RACT 2 – Are We There Yet?
Posted: April 22nd, 2015
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has announced several changes to the Final-Form Reasonably Available Control Technology regulations that affect major sources of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This particular rule…
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So Many MACT Compliance Plans, Which Ones Do I Need?
Posted: April 15th, 2015
” If you are subject to one (1) or more National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) [often referred to as Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards], you undoubtedly have heard talk of the various compliance plans required for […]
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How Will You Be Determining Your Clinker Production Rate In Order to Demonstrate Compliance With the PC MACT?
Posted: April 15th, 2015
This blog post focuses on the clinker production monitoring requirements for PC MACT and presents questions that you should consider when developing your compliance strategy. Before I outline the specific clinker production monitoring requirements, let’s take a…
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Happening Now: Air Quality Study by Aircraft Over Oil and Gas Production Areas
Posted: April 14th, 2015
Beginning the week of March 22, 2015, an aircraft carrying a suite of meteorological and ambient monitoring instruments began a field campaign aimed at studying the air over oil and gas production areas. The study, named the Shale Oil and Natural Gas Nexus…
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Site Specific Monitoring Required by the PC MACT: Answering Your Questions
Posted: April 2nd, 2015
Compliance with the PC MACT requires multiple plans to be developed. These plans include the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan, Site-Specific Performance Test Plan, Emissions Monitoring Plan, Site-Specific Monitoring Plan…
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The Role of Environmental Justice in Compliance Inspections
Posted: March 27th, 2015
As the Knowledge Area Leader for air toxics (both the Clean Air Act hazardous air pollutants, and the broader set of air pollutants regulated under state and local agency programs) in ALL4’s RegTech Knowledge Center, my responsibilities include tracking, managing…
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What should you be asking your DAHS vendor with respect to the PC MACT?
Posted: March 26th, 2015
Right about now you should be working with the vendor of your Data Acquisition and Handling System (DAHS) on providing a compliance solution for the Portland Cement MACT (PC MACT). What type of questions…
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