by Caltha, LLP | Feb 2, 2018 | Air Quality, EPCRA
In April 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court ruled that farms were required to report air releases of hazardous substances above certain thresholds under the Clean Air Act and EPCRA. EPA released guidance on those reporting obligations in November 2017. EPA requested a stay...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 30, 2018 | Air Quality
On January 25, 2018, EPA announced it is withdrawing, the “Once In, Always In” (OIAI) policy under the Clean Air Act. New EPA guidance allows stationary sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) that are classified as “major sources” to limit their HAP emissions to...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 25, 2018 | Hazardous Materials
On December 27, 2017, the US Court of Appeals ruled the Environmental Protection Agency must issue a proposed rule within 90 days to update lead-based paint and lead-dust hazard standards. The court also ruled that the EPA must promulgate the final rule within one...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 19, 2018 | Air Quality
Facilities in Minnesota that have emission sources volatile organic compounds (VOC), hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and particulate matter (PM) and have relatively low actual emissions each year are often permitted under the MPCA “option D” registration permit....
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 18, 2018 | Permitting
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Option D Permit Review For New Process Client: Food Manufacturing Processing Facility Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Air permitting, Air permit compliance, Air emission estimates, Control equipment efficiency Overview: Caltha...
