A Summary of Proposed Updates to the Risk Management Program
Posted: August 2022
On August 18, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to the Risk Management Program entitled the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) Rule. The proposed SCCAP Rule potentially impacts 11,740 facilities currently regulated under the […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA Finalizes Changes to Boiler MACT
Posted: July 2022
The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, which implements Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards and is therefore also known as Boiler MACT, were promulgated on March 21, 2011, […]
Read MoreWhy Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters when times get tough
Posted: June 2022
It’s hard these days not to consider the possibility of near-term economic downturn. Yes or no? If and when? How long and how deep? There are no sure answers to those key questions at present. This level of uncertainty inevitably […]
Read MoreIs this the “New Normal” for Procuring Monitoring Equipment?
Posted: May 2022
Industrial facilities across the country are continuing to feel the impacts of the global pandemic, rising inflation, and supply chain disruptions. So how does this affect you and your ability to procure monitoring equipment? Unfortunately, the answer is that lead […]
Read MoreVapor Intrusion Mitigation Barriers – Bigger Might be Better, But Is It Necessary?
Posted: April 2022
Vapor intrusion (VI) occurs when vapor-forming chemicals migrate from a subsurface source (e.g., contaminated soil or groundwater) into an overlying building, causing a potential human health exposure risk. When VI is suspected or confirmed, the primary method of mitigating the […]
Read MoreSo You’ve Built Your Data Center – Now What?
Posted: April 2022
WHAT’S THE WEBINAR ABOUT? In this fourth webinar of our Data Center series, we will cover on-going environmental requirements for a data center once it becomes operational. This session will present common environmental compliance items for facility personnel once the construction […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA Proposes Expanded CSAPR FIP to Include Non-EGU NOX Sources
Posted: March 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has signed a proposed Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for 25 states for which it has not approved an ozone transport State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards […]
Read MoreEnvironmental Justice Update 2022: Turning Words Into Action
Posted: March 2022
WHAT’S THE WEBINAR ABOUT? Environmental Justice continues to be the focal point of the Biden Administration’s environmental policy, permeating every aspect of the administration’s initiatives and policy decisions. While 2021 saw a lot of talk and building momentum around environmental […]
Read MoreHow Will PADEP’s Updated PAG-03 General Permit Affect My Facility?
Posted: March 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) announced on September 18, 2021 that the existing industrial stormwater NPDES general permit (PAG-03), which was due to expire on September 23, 2021, was being administratively extended until September 23, 2022 while PADEP […]
Read MoreGovernor Cooper Signs Executive Order 246 Confirming North Carolina’s Transition to a Cleaner Energy Economy
Posted: March 2022
On January 7, 2022, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 246 (EO246), affirming North Carolina’s commitment to a cleaner energy economy and providing the state’s plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and generate economic opportunities across […]
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