By Jeryl L. Olson, Patrick D. JoyceKay R. Bonza, and Craig B. Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 5, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) released a final memorandum on “Guidance on Plantwide Applicability Limitation Provisions Under the New Source Review Regulations.”

The guidance memorandum is, according to EPA, intended to
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Today we will begin posting a monthly summary of our Workplace Safety and Environmental blogs posted over the month, as a way to keep you connected and aware of the latest thought leadership. As always, readers are encouraged to reach out to our authors with and comments or questions raised from the blogs.

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By Jeryl L. Olson, Rebecca A. DavisAndrew H. PerellisPatrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) has released a pre-publication copy of its proposed amendments to the Air Toxics Standards for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters at Major Source Facilities, 40
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By Jeryl L. OlsonAndrew H. PerellisPatrick D. Joyce, Rebecca A. Davis, Ilana R. Morady, and Craig B. Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) initiated the first phase of a two phased approach to address ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions, announcing final amendments to the Miscellaneous Organic
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By Jeryl L. Olson

On December 1, 2011 the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted new rules which will allow for the registration of small sources in lieu of obtaining a construction or operating permit for such small sources in Illinois.  The new regulations adopted at 35 Il Adm. Code Section 201.175 will become effective shortly, and the Illinois Environmental Protection

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