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EPA PM2.5 and O3 Draft Modeling Guidance Updates

On February 10, 2020, the U.S.EPA published draft guidance providing updates to the previous Guidance for PM2.5 Permit Modeling to reflect the 2017 revisions to the 40 CFR part 51, Appendix W Guideline on Air Quality Models and incorporate appropriate sections for ozone. [Spoiler Alert] There does not appear to be any unexpected or considerable […]

EPA Opens the Door to Longer Permit Approval Times

In an effort to streamline the Title V petition process, EPA has recently allowed an avenue to stakeholders to potentially delay a permit approval. Stakeholders need only to wait until the end of the review period to submit petitions to reset the EPA 45-day review period. State agencies will be required to respond to “significant” […]

TRICORD Presents on the Consolidate Air Rule (CAR) at AWMA

Recently, TRICORD team members presented “What Can the Consolidate Air Rule (CAR) for SOCMI Do for You?” at the Air and Waste Management Associate (AWMA) Louisiana Section Annual Conference. Presenters Larry Poche and Kelly Jean Bradberry and a guest Speaker, Lauren Jean Rucinski from Keen Miller, discussed this little known regulation abbreviated CAR. The presentation […]