Recent SCOTUS Decisions of Interest
Posted: July 2024
Generally, congress makes laws (also known as statutes), the agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) write regulations based on those laws, and the courts judge whether the regulation or implementation of the regulation is within the scope of […]
Read MoreU.S. EPA’s “Good Neighbor Plan” Finds Its Way to the Federal Register. Let the Litigation Begin.
Posted: July 2024
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the “Good Neighbor Plan” (GNP), also known as the Ozone Transport Federal Implementation Plan (FIP), in the Federal Register on June 5, 2023. The purpose of the rule is to establish […]
Read MoreFinal Amendments to Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing MACT Standards
Posted: June 2024
The Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed the final version of amended 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart FFFFF – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities (Subpart FFFFF) […]
Read MoreElectronic Reporting Tool Version 7: How Does This Affect My Facility?
Posted: June 2024
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released an updated version of the Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT Version 7) on March 12, 2024. The ERT is a Microsoft Access-based tool that is used to create performance test plans and […]
Read MoreMore PM2.5 NAAQS Related Updates
Posted: May 2024
There have been more guidance updates and rule making in the last month that will impact both air quality modeling and the designation process for the lowered annual particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard […]
Read MoreEnsuring Fall Protection: A Crucial Component of Construction Safety
Posted: May 2024
Fall protection in construction sites is a critical aspect of ensuring workers’ safety. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are one of the leading causes of fatalities and injuries in the construction industry. To address this […]
Read MoreFinal Revisions to SOCMI NESHAPs and NSPS and the NESHAPs for Group I and II Polymers and Resins
Posted: April 2024
On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released a pre-publication version of final revisions to several National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) applicable to facilities in the Synthetic […]
Read MoreRoadmap for Replacing an End-of-Life Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Software Solution
Posted: March 2024
Have you been told your Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) software will no longer be supported? As software companies continue to evolve, so do their solutions, which leads to the inevitable emergence of new programs and the departure of the […]
Read MoreRevisions to the Risk Management Program Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Requirements
Posted: March 2024
Introduction On February 27, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed final Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations. The amendments include changes and enhancements to accident prevention program requirements, emergency preparedness […]
Read MoreSo – You Failed a RATA, Now What?
Posted: February 2024
What’s a RATA? A RATA is a Relative Accuracy Test Audit, and it’s typically performed as an annual audit on a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS). A third party brings an independently certified CEMS and hooks it up to your […]
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