This webinar was performed by James Westbrook, President of BlueScape Environmental to provide you with practical training from the viewpoint of a facility manager or project developer. For projects in Texas, you will learn how to assess whether a permit is required for new or modified equipment, to review the feasibility of meeting permitting requirements and rule conditions, to complete the steps for writing an application to obtain a permit, and to negotiate permit conditions with the air district. James can be reached at 858-774-2009.
For a video presentation, visit BlueScape's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKXZeqMeJms. Also see www.bluescapeinc.com.
BlueScape UPDATE: The South Coast AQMD Moratorium on Permits 06/04/09BlueScape
The document summarizes updates on the South Coast AQMD's permit moratorium. It discusses: 1) how the moratorium has impacted over 3,000 facilities by making offsets scarce and very expensive, costing over $4 billion; 2) recent state legislative action in SB696 to provide relief and court appeals of the issue; and 3) the AQMD's plans to revise rules and conduct workshops to address permitting challenges under the moratorium. Current high offset prices on the open market are also presented. Facilities are advised to develop permitting strategies under the uncertain regulatory situation.
2023 Air Quality in California: What You Need to KnowBlueScape
his webinar by James Westbrook and Peyton Wilson of BlueScape provides an update to companies doing business in California in 2023, on how changing air quality regulations will impact their business.
The webinar topics will include: recent and upcoming changes in US EPA air quality regulations, including Ozone Standards, New Source Review, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions regulations, NSPS/MACT Standards, and Title V; new state legislative bills and changes in important state regulations, including AB617, Clean Energy and GHG regulations, Proposition 65, and onroad/offroad emission standards; status of important state and regional efforts toward electrification, use of renewable fuels, and decarbonization; an update on Air District regulations in Southern California, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley; updates to Technical Guidelines and common tools used in California for air quality technical analysis and health risk assessment, such as CalEEMod and HARP2; recent regulatory development and court decisions affecting NEPA and CEQA air quality and climate change review in California; and, regulation changes impacting such industries as power generation, chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, sand & gravel mining, heavy manufacturing and other industries.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Please contact us for any questions or support you need to understand the impact of air quality regulations on your business.
BlueScape 2022 Update: CEQA Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Impact Studies Webin...BlueScape
The document provides an overview and update on CEQA air quality and greenhouse gas impact study requirements for land use projects in 2022. Key points include:
- Greenhouse gas analyses must now address achieving net zero emissions by 2045 to be consistent with state goals.
- Health risk assessments must consider cumulative impacts from toxic air pollutants on sensitive receptors.
- The Friant Ranch ruling requires air quality impact analyses to connect health effects where feasible or explain why not.
- Technical tools for emissions modeling and health impact analysis are continuously being updated.
California Air Quality in 2019: What You Need to KnowBlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook, President of BlueScape Environmental, provides businesses with a 2019 update on California air quality regulations.
The webinar topics include: recent and upcoming changes in US EPA air quality regulations, including Ozone Standards, New Source Review, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions regulations, and NSPS/MACT Standards; new state legislative bills and changes in important state regulations, including AB617, Clean Energy and GHG regulations, Proposition 65, and onroad/offroad emission standards; an update on Air District regulations in Southern California, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley; updates to Technical Guidelines and common tools used in California for air quality technical analysis, such as CalEEMod, AERMOD and HARP2; recent court decisions affecting CEQA air quality review, such as the Friant Case, Sierra Club v. San Diego County, and other important decisions; regulation changes impacting such industries as power generation, chemical manufacturing, oil & gas production, oil refining, and heavy manufacturing; and strategic business decisions companies should consider making in 2019.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Please contact us for any questions or support you need to work with the air agencies to design effective NSR permits for your operations.
BlueScape & StilesPomeroy LLP New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements are He...BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook and Chuck Pomeroy of StilesPomeroy LLP Law Firm, a refresher of a webinar in January 2017, provides an overview of California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) regulation requirements, how to conduct a Prop 65 exposure evaluation to determine whether to provide safe harbor warnings, and discusses the challenges to meeting the new warning requirements provided in Article 6.
James Westbrook can be reached at training@bluescapeinc.com or +1 877-486-9257. Chuck Pomeroy at StilesPomeroy LLP can be reached at cpomeroy@stilespomeroy.com or +1 626-243-5599. Please contact us for questions and support for conducting Prop 65 exposure evaluations, and for the procedures to develop or change Prop 65 warning labels.
BlueScape AB 617 Update, The Community Air Protection Program Draft Blueprint...BlueScape
This webinar is an update to BlueScape’s presentation on March 22, 2018. On June 7, 2018, the Air Resources Board (ARB), released the Draft Community Air Protection Program Blueprint. ARB requests that comments on the Blueprint be submitted by July 23rd, 2018. The Blueprint builds on ARB’s previous Concept Paper, containing detailed information on identification and selection of Communities; criteria for emission reduction programs; statewide rulemaking actions, tools and resources; and, Air Monitoring Plan requirements.
Communities have been self-recommending to the Air Districts. The Community Identification process closes by June 29, 2018. One of the main concerns of industry is likely to be how effectively these Communities will collect monitoring data, visualize and analyze potential impacts, and work with the regulatory agencies to make and implement appropriate emission reduction decisions.
AB 617 is a fast-developing program with potentially far-reaching consequences in California. The program is expected to be approved by the ARB Board by fall 2018 and launched by year-end. This webinar will update you on current AB 617 Program developments:
- Summary of important elements in ARB’s Draft Blueprint document;
- Expected Year 1 target Communities List in three major Air Districts;
- AB 617 activities & schedule update, at the State and Air District levels;
- Community governance, and the role of agencies and industries;
- Description of Air Monitoring Plan requirements and expected technical developments;
- Update on Community Funding Grants and other funding resources; and
- Data analysis and visualization; a demonstration on how communities could use monitoring and emissions data to assess emission reductions.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Please contact us for any questions or support you need to work with the air agencies and communities to respond to the developing regulations and requirements under AB 617, and if you have an air quality impact analysis needs.
BlueScape - AB 617, The California Community Air Protection Program Webinar 0...BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook, President of BlueScape Environmental, provides an update on the California Community Air Protection Program, or AB 617. The regulation is a new, one-of-a-kind program implemented by the Air Resources Board (ARB).
The Program provides more than $255 million in funding for mobile source air emission reductions and assistance grants in health-impacted, economically disadvantaged areas, primarily in the South Coast Air Basin, the San Joaquin Valley and the Bay Area. ARB released the AB 617 Concept Paper, and the Draft Process and Criteria for 2018 Community Selections in early February 2018, and has been conducting workshops and technical summits. Communities are now able to self-recommend to ARB, and Air Districts are required to submit an initial Communities list by April 30, 2018.
AB 617 is a fast-developing program that will be launched by the end of 2018. This new and statewide process will be directed by Air Districts, but led by communities that step forward to reduce their health impacts, supported by an extensive emissions database and air monitoring networks. Companies operating in or near Communities identified under AB 617 may be required to take action under risk of enforcement, including such actions as installing Best Available Retrofit Control Technology (BARCT).
This webinar provides information on what you need to know about the current direction of AB 617 Program development, including: genesis of the AB 617 rule; relationship to existing state regulations and programs; potential AB 617 Communities, as identified using CalEnviroScreen and other tools; summary of work completed by ARB to date (Concept Plan, Draft Process and Criteria for 2018 Communities Selection, and Technical Summits); current Air District actions to implement AB 617 such as description and funding sources to implement emission reductions, monitoring networks, emission databases and assistance grants; schedule for AB 617 implementation, and opportunities for you to get involved with the developing Program.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Please contact us for any questions or support you need to work with the air agencies and communities to respond to the developing regulations and requirements under AB 617.
BlueScape and Cooper White - BAAQMD Air Toxics Risk Reduction Rule 11-18 Webi...BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook, President of BlueScape Environmental, and Keith Casto, Partner of Cooper, White & Cooper, provides an overview of the new Bay Area AQMD Air Toxics Risk Reduction Rule 11-18, adopted on November 15, 2017.
This webinar provides you with helpful information you can use to understand the potential impacts from Rule 11-18, and to prepare for compliance, including: overview of applicability and requirements; meaning of the Significant Risk Threshold, the Risk Action Level, TBARCT, and other key definitions; description of Rule 11-18 process steps and compliance requirements, from emissions inventory and risk prioritization, to health risk assessment and risk reduction; tips to update and refine your facility Air Toxics Emissions Inventory, and to reduce potential prioritization as a high-risk facility; tips to work with the BAAQMD on preparation of your facility health risk assessment, and to refine the modeling and health risk calculations using technical methods; how to evaluate health risk reduction options and complete a Risk Reduction Plan for BAAQMD approval; how to demonstrate emission sources will meet TBARCT; and, Rule 11-18 compliance timelines for various risk categories and compliance options.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Keith Casto can be reached at 415-765-6272. Please contact us for any questions or support on the implementation of Rule 11-18 for your facility.
BlueScape UPDATE: The South Coast AQMD Moratorium on Permits 06/04/09BlueScape
The document summarizes updates on the South Coast AQMD's permit moratorium. It discusses: 1) how the moratorium has impacted over 3,000 facilities by making offsets scarce and very expensive, costing over $4 billion; 2) recent state legislative action in SB696 to provide relief and court appeals of the issue; and 3) the AQMD's plans to revise rules and conduct workshops to address permitting challenges under the moratorium. Current high offset prices on the open market are also presented. Facilities are advised to develop permitting strategies under the uncertain regulatory situation.
2023 Air Quality in California: What You Need to KnowBlueScape
his webinar by James Westbrook and Peyton Wilson of BlueScape provides an update to companies doing business in California in 2023, on how changing air quality regulations will impact their business.
The webinar topics will include: recent and upcoming changes in US EPA air quality regulations, including Ozone Standards, New Source Review, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions regulations, NSPS/MACT Standards, and Title V; new state legislative bills and changes in important state regulations, including AB617, Clean Energy and GHG regulations, Proposition 65, and onroad/offroad emission standards; status of important state and regional efforts toward electrification, use of renewable fuels, and decarbonization; an update on Air District regulations in Southern California, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley; updates to Technical Guidelines and common tools used in California for air quality technical analysis and health risk assessment, such as CalEEMod and HARP2; recent regulatory development and court decisions affecting NEPA and CEQA air quality and climate change review in California; and, regulation changes impacting such industries as power generation, chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, sand & gravel mining, heavy manufacturing and other industries.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Please contact us for any questions or support you need to understand the impact of air quality regulations on your business.
BlueScape 2022 Update: CEQA Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Impact Studies Webin...BlueScape
The document provides an overview and update on CEQA air quality and greenhouse gas impact study requirements for land use projects in 2022. Key points include:
- Greenhouse gas analyses must now address achieving net zero emissions by 2045 to be consistent with state goals.
- Health risk assessments must consider cumulative impacts from toxic air pollutants on sensitive receptors.
- The Friant Ranch ruling requires air quality impact analyses to connect health effects where feasible or explain why not.
- Technical tools for emissions modeling and health impact analysis are continuously being updated.
California Air Quality in 2019: What You Need to KnowBlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook, President of BlueScape Environmental, provides businesses with a 2019 update on California air quality regulations.
The webinar topics include: recent and upcoming changes in US EPA air quality regulations, including Ozone Standards, New Source Review, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions regulations, and NSPS/MACT Standards; new state legislative bills and changes in important state regulations, including AB617, Clean Energy and GHG regulations, Proposition 65, and onroad/offroad emission standards; an update on Air District regulations in Southern California, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley; updates to Technical Guidelines and common tools used in California for air quality technical analysis, such as CalEEMod, AERMOD and HARP2; recent court decisions affecting CEQA air quality review, such as the Friant Case, Sierra Club v. San Diego County, and other important decisions; regulation changes impacting such industries as power generation, chemical manufacturing, oil & gas production, oil refining, and heavy manufacturing; and strategic business decisions companies should consider making in 2019.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Please contact us for any questions or support you need to work with the air agencies to design effective NSR permits for your operations.
BlueScape & StilesPomeroy LLP New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements are He...BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook and Chuck Pomeroy of StilesPomeroy LLP Law Firm, a refresher of a webinar in January 2017, provides an overview of California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) regulation requirements, how to conduct a Prop 65 exposure evaluation to determine whether to provide safe harbor warnings, and discusses the challenges to meeting the new warning requirements provided in Article 6.
James Westbrook can be reached at training@bluescapeinc.com or +1 877-486-9257. Chuck Pomeroy at StilesPomeroy LLP can be reached at cpomeroy@stilespomeroy.com or +1 626-243-5599. Please contact us for questions and support for conducting Prop 65 exposure evaluations, and for the procedures to develop or change Prop 65 warning labels.
BlueScape AB 617 Update, The Community Air Protection Program Draft Blueprint...BlueScape
This webinar is an update to BlueScape’s presentation on March 22, 2018. On June 7, 2018, the Air Resources Board (ARB), released the Draft Community Air Protection Program Blueprint. ARB requests that comments on the Blueprint be submitted by July 23rd, 2018. The Blueprint builds on ARB’s previous Concept Paper, containing detailed information on identification and selection of Communities; criteria for emission reduction programs; statewide rulemaking actions, tools and resources; and, Air Monitoring Plan requirements.
Communities have been self-recommending to the Air Districts. The Community Identification process closes by June 29, 2018. One of the main concerns of industry is likely to be how effectively these Communities will collect monitoring data, visualize and analyze potential impacts, and work with the regulatory agencies to make and implement appropriate emission reduction decisions.
AB 617 is a fast-developing program with potentially far-reaching consequences in California. The program is expected to be approved by the ARB Board by fall 2018 and launched by year-end. This webinar will update you on current AB 617 Program developments:
- Summary of important elements in ARB’s Draft Blueprint document;
- Expected Year 1 target Communities List in three major Air Districts;
- AB 617 activities & schedule update, at the State and Air District levels;
- Community governance, and the role of agencies and industries;
- Description of Air Monitoring Plan requirements and expected technical developments;
- Update on Community Funding Grants and other funding resources; and
- Data analysis and visualization; a demonstration on how communities could use monitoring and emissions data to assess emission reductions.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Please contact us for any questions or support you need to work with the air agencies and communities to respond to the developing regulations and requirements under AB 617, and if you have an air quality impact analysis needs.
BlueScape - AB 617, The California Community Air Protection Program Webinar 0...BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook, President of BlueScape Environmental, provides an update on the California Community Air Protection Program, or AB 617. The regulation is a new, one-of-a-kind program implemented by the Air Resources Board (ARB).
The Program provides more than $255 million in funding for mobile source air emission reductions and assistance grants in health-impacted, economically disadvantaged areas, primarily in the South Coast Air Basin, the San Joaquin Valley and the Bay Area. ARB released the AB 617 Concept Paper, and the Draft Process and Criteria for 2018 Community Selections in early February 2018, and has been conducting workshops and technical summits. Communities are now able to self-recommend to ARB, and Air Districts are required to submit an initial Communities list by April 30, 2018.
AB 617 is a fast-developing program that will be launched by the end of 2018. This new and statewide process will be directed by Air Districts, but led by communities that step forward to reduce their health impacts, supported by an extensive emissions database and air monitoring networks. Companies operating in or near Communities identified under AB 617 may be required to take action under risk of enforcement, including such actions as installing Best Available Retrofit Control Technology (BARCT).
This webinar provides information on what you need to know about the current direction of AB 617 Program development, including: genesis of the AB 617 rule; relationship to existing state regulations and programs; potential AB 617 Communities, as identified using CalEnviroScreen and other tools; summary of work completed by ARB to date (Concept Plan, Draft Process and Criteria for 2018 Communities Selection, and Technical Summits); current Air District actions to implement AB 617 such as description and funding sources to implement emission reductions, monitoring networks, emission databases and assistance grants; schedule for AB 617 implementation, and opportunities for you to get involved with the developing Program.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Please contact us for any questions or support you need to work with the air agencies and communities to respond to the developing regulations and requirements under AB 617.
BlueScape and Cooper White - BAAQMD Air Toxics Risk Reduction Rule 11-18 Webi...BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook, President of BlueScape Environmental, and Keith Casto, Partner of Cooper, White & Cooper, provides an overview of the new Bay Area AQMD Air Toxics Risk Reduction Rule 11-18, adopted on November 15, 2017.
This webinar provides you with helpful information you can use to understand the potential impacts from Rule 11-18, and to prepare for compliance, including: overview of applicability and requirements; meaning of the Significant Risk Threshold, the Risk Action Level, TBARCT, and other key definitions; description of Rule 11-18 process steps and compliance requirements, from emissions inventory and risk prioritization, to health risk assessment and risk reduction; tips to update and refine your facility Air Toxics Emissions Inventory, and to reduce potential prioritization as a high-risk facility; tips to work with the BAAQMD on preparation of your facility health risk assessment, and to refine the modeling and health risk calculations using technical methods; how to evaluate health risk reduction options and complete a Risk Reduction Plan for BAAQMD approval; how to demonstrate emission sources will meet TBARCT; and, Rule 11-18 compliance timelines for various risk categories and compliance options.
James Westbrook can be reached at jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Keith Casto can be reached at 415-765-6272. Please contact us for any questions or support on the implementation of Rule 11-18 for your facility.
BlueScape Pressure on Metal Facilities is Heating Up! Update on the Los Ange...BlueScape
Metal processing facilities are facing regulatory scrutiny and air emission controls unlike ever before, in a snowball effect of agency action.
You may have heard about metal processing facilities such as Exide in Vernon. Or Anaplex in Paramount. Fast-forward to 2017, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has made findings of elevated and significant airborne levels of hexavalent chromium (CrVI) in Paramount and Compton. The findings were made by extensive ambient fenceline and community monitoring near metal processing facilities.
Now, some metal processing facilities in the LA area are undergoing Order for Abatement actions to protect public health by SCAQMD, by controlling emissions and odors, and even by shutting down operations, at high capital cost. State and local rules are changing, to accelerate the allowed enforcement use of fenceline monitoring and expedited Orders for Abatement, and to codify stringent CrVI, lead, arsenic, cadmium and nickel air emission controls.
The City of Los Angeles just announced that 21,000 metal processing sites will be prioritized for investigation for possible public health impacts from CrVI sources. These developments have implications in LA, California and beyond.
This webinar discusses:
• The background to SCAQMD’s Community Air Toxics Initiative.
• Update of enforcement activities in Paramount and Compton.
• What is the role public nuisance laws, monitoring, source testing and health risk modeling have in all this?
• SCAQMD rule developments that may impact your operations; 1407, 1420, 1426, 1430 & 1469
• Relevant State legislation and other local actions flowing from the Air Toxics Initiative.
• How to assess your status before SCAQMD visits your facility - what is a “bad” operation and what is “good”
• Options to avoid enforcement action and revised SCAQMD toxics rule requirements, and streamline compliance costs.
• How to proactively reduce emissions, including enclosures, scrubbers, dust collectors, housekeeping and other measures.
The instructors for the webinar are James A. Westbrook, President of BlueScape, and Michael Stewart, Project Manager. Since 1987, BlueScape has managed or completed more than 100 air toxics related projects for metal processing facilities. BlueScape has been working with aerospace companies, metal finishing facilities and foundries on issues related to the Air Toxics Initiative.
BlueScape can be reached at training@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257 for questions, customized training, and support for your air permitting, compliance and HRA projects.
BlueScape How to Create a CEQA Air Quality Analysis for Development Projects ...BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook, President of BlueScape Environmental, provides an overview of how to create a CEQA Air Quality Analysis. The first section of the webinar discusses when an Air Quality Analysis must be completed under CEQA; project types including construction and operation phases; air pollutant emission sources and applicable CEQA significance thresholds; how to construct a conservative analysis while filling in assumption “holes;” review of project alternatives and mitigation requirements; the role of air agencies in CEQA review and relationship to other actions such as air permitting; special analysis cases; and strategies to work with agencies and the public throughout the air quality impact review process. The webinar is presented from the standpoint of CEQA air quality guidelines provided by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
The second part of the webinar presents a technical discussion on methods and tools used to complete air quality studies, including CalEEMod emission modeling software, CARB EMFAC and OFFROAD databases, and AERMOD and HARP2 impact modeling software. A case example for completing an air quality study for a commercial development using CalEEMod is presented.
James Westbrook can be reached at training@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Please contact us for questions and support for how to create a CEQA Air Quality Analysis.
BlueScape & Dentons New Prop 65 Warning Requirements Webinar 011717BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook and Robert Kuykendall of BlueScape, and Chuck Pomeroy of Dentons Law Firm, provides an overview of California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) regulation requirements, how to conduct a Prop 65 exposure evaluation to determine whether to provide safe harbor warnings, and discusses the challenges to meeting the new warning requirements provided in Article 6.
James Westbrook and Bob Kuykendall at BlueScape can be reached at training@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257. Chuck Pomeroy at Dentons can be reached at charles.pomeroy@dentons.com or 213-243-6256. Please contact us for questions and support for conducting Prop 65 exposure evaluations, and for the procedures to develop or change Prop 65 warning labels.
BlueScape & Coto Consulting Update to ISO 14001:2015 Webinar 092116BlueScape
This document summarizes an online presentation about updating an organization's environmental management system (EMS) to comply with the revised ISO 14001:2015 standard by September 2018. It outlines the drivers for ISO 14001 certification, including customer and regulatory requirements. It provides timelines for upgrading an EMS over the next two years, levels of assistance available, and the minimum requirements for certification. Contact information is provided for questions.
BlueScape California Industrial Storm Water Compliance Webinar 090816BlueScape
This webinar by Robert Kuykendall and Hari Gupta of BlueScape Environmental covers the California Industrial Storm Water Program requirements.
The first part of the webinar provides an overview of the Program, including applicability, conditional exclusions and Notice of Non-Applicability, Storm Water Prevention Plan Requirements, the SMARTS reporting system, monitoring and sampling, and the role of the QISP. The second part discusses Level 1 and 2 Exceedance Action Requirements (ERAs), including 2016 evaluation and reporting requirements, and tips for implementing SWPPs and BMPs.
BlueScape can be reached at training@bluescapeinc.com or 877-486-9257 for questions, customized training, and support for developing and implementing storm water plans.
BlueScape Learn Air Permits & Compliance Training 7-28-15BlueScape
This training by James A. Westbrook, President of BlueScape Environmental covers what facility operators need to know learn about air quality regulations and permits. The topics include types of air regulations, a discussion on what requirements are found in air permits, development of an Air Quality Management System, and working with agencies.
James can be reached at 877-486-9257 for questions, customized training, and air quality permitting and compliance support.
BlueScape Air Quality in 2015: What You Need to Know Webinar 2-10-15BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook at BlueScape describes air quality regulations and policies that will impact US businesses in 2015. Mr. Westbrook can be reached at 877-486-9257 for more information. For a video presentation go to http://youtu.be/Ot9B6lA_V0U.
BlueScape Environmental is an air quality and environmental consulting firm that provides services such as air permitting, emissions modeling, greenhouse gas management, and compliance support. They aim to understand clients' businesses and industries to deliver innovative solutions. BlueScape draws on in-house expertise and strategic partnerships to assist clients in addressing air quality issues and regulations effectively.
BueScape & MIRATECH EPA RICE NESHAP the Meter is Running Webinar 4-08-14BlueScape
This webinar by James Westbrook of BlueScape and Scott McBryde of MIRATECH provides an update on the compliance requirements of the RICE NESHAP, 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ as applied to stationary compression ignition and spark-ignited reciprocating internal combustion (RICE) engines located at industrial facilities, including major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants. The goal of the webinar is to help companies understand where their engines fit with the regulation, and identify possible compliance alternatives. For more information, Mr. Westbrook can be reached at 877-486-9257 or jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com, and Mr. McBryde can be reached at 909-821-0039 or smbryde@miratechcorp.com. Also see www.bluescapeinc.com and miratechcorp.com.
BlueScape is a progressive, full-service air quality and environmental consulting firm located in California and Houston, Texas. We specialize in air quality permitting, emissions assessment, control technology review, ambient impact modeling and compliance services, and other services.
BlueScape serves diverse industries including Power Generation, Utilities, Refineries, Oil&Gas, Aerospace, General Manufacturing, Banking, Construction Development and others. We excel at providing air quality, water quality, permitting and sustainability services.
Our Environmental Managers, Engineers and Scientists, specialize in helping you navigate through and solve tough business problems, whether getting new build permits, establishing environmental compliance and mitigation programs, or responding to agency violations.
BlueScape strives to take time and care to work with you to develop first-hand knowledge of your operations. At the outset we will offer expert solutions to get your projects done, while creating long-term value with sustainable permits and compliance management programs.
Come see what BlueScape is all about by reviewing our website at www.bluescapeinc.com or connect with us on Linkedin… and come back often, as we frequently offer training, seminars and webinars.
BlueScape will help you to move business forward, while reducing business risk from environmental regulations!
BlueScape AB32 GHG Reporting in California: What has Changed for 2014? Webina...BlueScape
This webinar by Tracy Haynes, PE at BlueScape describes changes for 2014 to report 2013 greenhouse gas or GHG emissions under the AB32 Mandatory Reporting Regulation in California. The webinar discusses changes that affect applicability, emission calculation methods, reporting and verification requirements. An update on AB32 cap-and-trade regulations and the scoping plant for beyond 2020 is also provided. Ms. Haynes can be reached at 619-972-3443 for more information. For a video presentation go to BlueScape's Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuDHIPc0niw. Also see www.bluescapeinc.com.
BlueScape Get the Air Permit for Energy Projects Webinar 9-10-13BlueScape
This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on air permitting for energy project developers. It discusses the objectives of energy project permitting, the typical 5-step permitting process, common permitting issues and hurdles during project planning, potential things that can go wrong, permitting examples from energy projects, and concludes with a summary. The presentation aims to help those involved in energy projects, such as cogeneration, diesel engines, power plants and refineries, to better understand the air permitting process and objectives.
This webinar by Samantha Wang at BlueScape describes the requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ to stationary compression ignition and spark-ignited reciprocating internal combustion (RICE) engines located at industrial facilities, including major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants. Ms. Wang can be reached at 858-695-9200 x 213 for more information. Also see www.bluescapeinc.com.
Procopio and BlueScape Cap-and-Trade Webinar 12-8-11BlueScape
John J. Lormon, Partner with Procopio Law Firm, and James A. Westbrook, President of BlueScape, discuss California's final Cap-and-Trade Rule adopted in October 2011. The rule will impact about 350 companies and 600 facilities. Information is presented on how to determine whether a facility is a covered entity, thresholds for inclusion, compliance requirements, allowances and offsets, enforcement, and recent litigation activity. For questions or support, Mr. Lormon can be reached at 619-515-3217 or john.lormon@procopio.com. Mr. Westbrook can be reached at 877-486-9257 or jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com.
BlueScape New Tribal Rules Webinar 9-29-11BlueScape
Tom Arnold of Prism Consulting and James A. Westbrook of BlueScape, discuss EPA's recent rule adoption for permitting minor NSR and nonattainment major NSR facilities in Indian County, and the impact that these rules will have on existing and future facilities. Information is presented on how to address issues that may arise in project development, for diverse industry groups as well as agencies that include cities, counties and ports. For questions or support, Mr. Arnold can be reached at 415-939-8364. Mr. Westbrook can be reached at 877-486-9257 or www.bluescapeinc.com.
The South Coast AQMD Moratorium on Permits 01-20-09BlueScape
The South Coast AQMD recently issued a moratorium on issuing new air quality permits due to a court ruling invalidating its offset tracking rules. This has major implications for facilities seeking new permits or modifications and limits options for obtaining necessary emission reduction credits. Strategies are needed to address potentially revoked permits, high ERC market costs, and permitting delays across all economic sectors in the region. Expert consultation is recommended to analyze risks and develop options for moving projects forward.
BlueScape EPA Air Toxics Standards for Boilers and Process Heaters 03-15-11BlueScape
This webinar by James A Westbrook at BlueScape describes requirements of 40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD to boilers and process heaters located at industrial facilities, including major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants. Mr. Westbrook can be reached at 858-774-2009 for more information. Also see www.bluescapeinc.com.
BlueScape Air Modeling for Non-Modelers: What's Up with the New Ambient Stan...BlueScape
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The City of Los Angeles just announced that 21,000 metal processing sites will be prioritized for investigation for possible public health impacts from CrVI sources. These developments have implications in LA, California and beyond.
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• Update of enforcement activities in Paramount and Compton.
• What is the role public nuisance laws, monitoring, source testing and health risk modeling have in all this?
• SCAQMD rule developments that may impact your operations; 1407, 1420, 1426, 1430 & 1469
• Relevant State legislation and other local actions flowing from the Air Toxics Initiative.
• How to assess your status before SCAQMD visits your facility - what is a “bad” operation and what is “good”
• Options to avoid enforcement action and revised SCAQMD toxics rule requirements, and streamline compliance costs.
• How to proactively reduce emissions, including enclosures, scrubbers, dust collectors, housekeeping and other measures.
The instructors for the webinar are James A. Westbrook, President of BlueScape, and Michael Stewart, Project Manager. Since 1987, BlueScape has managed or completed more than 100 air toxics related projects for metal processing facilities. BlueScape has been working with aerospace companies, metal finishing facilities and foundries on issues related to the Air Toxics Initiative.
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The second part of the webinar presents a technical discussion on methods and tools used to complete air quality studies, including CalEEMod emission modeling software, CARB EMFAC and OFFROAD databases, and AERMOD and HARP2 impact modeling software. A case example for completing an air quality study for a commercial development using CalEEMod is presented.
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BlueScape Environmental is an air quality and environmental consulting firm that provides services such as air permitting, emissions modeling, greenhouse gas management, and compliance support. They aim to understand clients' businesses and industries to deliver innovative solutions. BlueScape draws on in-house expertise and strategic partnerships to assist clients in addressing air quality issues and regulations effectively.
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BlueScape is a progressive, full-service air quality and environmental consulting firm located in California and Houston, Texas. We specialize in air quality permitting, emissions assessment, control technology review, ambient impact modeling and compliance services, and other services.
BlueScape serves diverse industries including Power Generation, Utilities, Refineries, Oil&Gas, Aerospace, General Manufacturing, Banking, Construction Development and others. We excel at providing air quality, water quality, permitting and sustainability services.
Our Environmental Managers, Engineers and Scientists, specialize in helping you navigate through and solve tough business problems, whether getting new build permits, establishing environmental compliance and mitigation programs, or responding to agency violations.
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Come see what BlueScape is all about by reviewing our website at www.bluescapeinc.com or connect with us on Linkedin… and come back often, as we frequently offer training, seminars and webinars.
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BlueScape How Do I Get an Air Permit in Texas? Webinar 3-11-14
1. How Do I Get an Air Permit
in Texas?
A Practical Guide for Facility
Managers
March 11, 2014
James A. Westbrook
jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com
877-486-9257
2. Topics
• What
situa-ons
trigger
air
permi3ng
requirements?
• Is
an
air
permit
required?
• What
are
the
permi3ng
op-ons
available?
• Air
permi3ng
steps
in
Texas
– Preliminary
design
review
and
permit
feasibility
– Applica-on:
fees,
forms,
rule
review,
New
Source
Review,
special
technical
studies,
etc.
– Applica-on
submiGal
process
– Nego-a-ng
a
final
permit
3. About
the
Presenter
• Nearly
30
years
experience
with
air
permi3ng
na-onwide,
more
than
100
projects
• Power
plants,
industrial
cogen,
LNG
facili-es,
building
materials,
aerospace,
refineries,
oil
&
gas
processing
• Solve
tough
air
permi3ng
issues
and
get
the
permit:
-‐
Develop
permi3ng
strategy,
quickly
obtain
permits
-‐
Reduce
impacts
on
opera-onal
flexibility
-‐
Excel
in
technical
analysis
tools,
emission
controls
and
modeling
-‐
Develop
workable
monitoring,
recordkeeping
and
repor-ng
-‐
Established
agency
rela-onships,
lead
nego-a-ons
6. diesel
engine
new
coa-ng
process
modified
paint
booth
loading
opera-on
boiler
portable
sprayer
portable
concrete
plant
cooling
tower
chemical
storage
baghouse
hospital
data
center
oil
drilling
refinery
heater
Title
V
facility
heat
trea-ng
merger
third-‐party
con-guous
proper-es
7. Business
and
Regulatory
Changes
Can
Trigger
Air
Permit
Needs
BUSINESS
CHANGES:
• Change,
expand
or
consolidate
opera-ons
– New
equipment
– Modified
equipment
• Physical
modifica-on
• Change
in
method
of
opera-on
– Change
in
equipment
descrip-on,
permit
condi-ons
• Upgrade,
retrofit
or
replace
equipment
– New
or
modified
equipment
– Change
in
permit
condi-ons
(not
physically
modified)
– Emission
reduc-ons,
and
apply
for
offsets
• Change
of
ownership,
mergers,
acquisi-on
• Rental
equipment
REGULATORY
CHANGES:
• Comply
with
new
emission
control
requirements
• New
Federal
rule
applicability
– Title
V,
NESHAP,
NSPS
8. Why
is
an
Air
Permit
Required?
TAC
Title
30,
Part
1,
Chapter
116.110:
Before
any
actual
work
is
begun
on
the
facility,
any
person
who
plans
to
construct
any
new
facility
or
engage
in
the
modifica:on
of
any
exis:ng
facility
which
may
emit
air
contaminants
into
the
air
of
this
state
shall
either:
-‐ Obtain
a
permit
under
Sec:on
116.111
(General
Applica:on);
-‐ Sa:sfy
the
condi:ons
for
a
standard
permit;
-‐ Sa:sfy
the
condi:ons
for
a
flexible
permit;
-‐ Sa:sfy
the
condi:ons
for
facili:es
permiHed
by
rule;
or
-‐ Sa:sfy
the
criteria
for
a
de
minimis
facility
or
source
Modifica:ons
to
exis:ng
permiJng
facili:es
may
be
handled
through
the
amendment
of
an
exis:ng
permit
Consequence
of
non-‐compliance:
viola3ons,
fines,
even
an
order
to
shutdown!
9. Permit
Review
Approach
• Iden-fy
all
equipment
affected
by
changes
• Establish
permit
ownership
• Know
ways
equipment
will
be
used,
and
alterna-ves
• What
is
the
best
permit
structure
for
opera-ons?
– Will
higher
limits
be
required?
• Is
facility
a
major
or
minor
facility
• Take
ac-on:
-‐ Document
as
diminimis
if
possible
-‐ File
for
appropriate
permit
type
-‐ Complete
case-‐by-‐case
NSR
review
if
required
10. TCEQ
General
NSR
Permit
Review
Processes
• De
minimis
• Permits
by
Rule
• Standard
Permits
• Minor
New
Source
Review
Permits
• Major
New
Source
Review
Permits
11.
De
Minimis
Facili-es
&
Sources
• De
minimis
-‐
do
not
have
to
obtain
and
registra-on
or
authoriza-on
before
construc-on
• Applicable
facili-es
or
sources
considered
de
minimis
– Cleaning
&
stripping
solvent,
50
gal
per
year
– Coa-ngs
(excluding
pla-ng
materials),
100
gal
per
year
– Dyes,
1,000
pounds
per
year
– Bleaches,
1,000
gal
per
year
– Fragrances
(excluding
odorants),
250
gal
per
year
– Water-‐based
surfactants/detergents,
2,500
gal
per
year
• Indoor
facili-es
or
sources
with
maximum
emissions
under
Effects
Screening
Levels
(ESL)
without
controls
• Published
list:
www.tceq.texas.gov/permi3ng/air/guidance/
newsourcereview/list-‐of-‐de-‐minimis-‐facili-es.html/at_download/file
• TCEQ
discre-on
on
case-‐by-‐case
basis
12.
Permit
By
Rule
Authoriza-ons
• Insignificant
facili-es
&
ac-vi-es
may
be
permiGed
by
rule
(TAC
Chapter
106)
• Also
known
as
a
“Standard
Exemp-on”
• A
facility
may
qualify
for
PBR
if
opera-on
emissions
less
than:
– 250
TPY
CO
or
NOx
– 25
TPY
VOC,
SOx
or
PM
– 15
TPY
PM10
or
10
TPY
PM2.5
• There
are
120
individual
PBRs
that
may
be
claimed
• Common
processes
such
as
boiler
and
heaters
• Maximum
ra-ngs,
emission
limits,
recordkeeping
13.
Standard
Permits
• Standard
permits
are
only
available
for
certain
project
types,
to
streamline
NSR
• Based
on
similarity
from
project
to
project
• To
determine
compliance
with
all
applicable
requirements,
the
permit
review
must
perform:
– Evalua-on
of
representa-ons
– Emissions
calcula-ons
– Evalua-on
of
any
other
supplemental
technical
informa-on
submiGed
• Cannot
be
used
if
triggering
major
NSR
• Best
Available
Control
Technology
(BACT)
required
• Most
standard
permits
processed
in
45
days
• A
few
Standard
Permits
contained
in
a
Rule
14.
Standard
Permits
Project
Type
Examples
• Boilers
• Concrete
Batch
Plants
• CoGon
gins
&
coGon
burr
tub
grinders
• Dry
bulk
fer-lizer
handling
• Electric
genera-ng
units
• Feedmills,
portable
augers,
hay
grinders
• Grain
elevator/grain
handling
• Hot
mix
asphalt
plants
• Municipal
solid-‐waste
landfills
• Oil
&
gas
facili-es
• Peanut
handling
• Pollu-on
control
projects
• Polyphosphate
blenders
• Portable
grain
augers
• Rock/concrete
crushers
• Sawmills
15.
Minor
NSR
Permits
• Case-‐by-‐case
permits
for
minor
sources,
which
do
not
trigger
major
source
permi3ng
• Applica-on
process
includes:
– Ini-al/Administra-ve
review
– Technical
Review
(BACT
&
impact
analysis)
– Draling
the
permit
more
involved,
specific
to
project
• BACT
and
air
quality
modeling
• Also
known
as
“Subchapter
B
Permits”
16.
Major
NSR
Permits
• Case-‐by-‐case
permits
for
facili-es
that
trigger
major
source
permi3ng
– AGainment
areas
–
PSD
– NonaGainment
areas
• Title
V
is
is
required
when
a
site
emits
or
has
a
PTE
of:
– 10
TPY
a
single
HAP
or
25
TPY
any
combina-on
of
HAPs
– 100
TPY
of
any
regulated
pollutant
17. Case-‐by-‐Case
NSR
• If
not
Permit
by
Rule
or
Standard
permit
• Emission
increases
from
new
or
modified
equipment,
exceeding
applicability
thresholds
• Modified
–
physical
modifica-on
or
change
in
method
of
opera-on
– Throughput
change
without
changing
a
permit
limit
does
not
count
• In
Texas,
generally
for
aGainment
area
pollutants
• Flexible
permits
are
possible;
facility
emission
caps
• NSR
Requirements:
– Best
available
control
technology
– Emission
Offsets,
in
non-‐aGainment
areas
– Modeling
for
ambient
air
quality
standards
18. Opera-ng
w/o
a
Permit?
• What
if
I
find
I
am
opera-ng
without
a
permit?
• Document
why
and
how
you
learned
about
it
–
you
will
need
these
details!
• Consult
an
aGorney
familiar
with
air
districts
about
poten-al
legal
ac-on
against
your
company,
and
disclosure
needs
• File
an
applica-on
with
TCEQ
as
soon
as
possible
– Depending
on
aGorney
recommenda-on,
work
out
with
TCEQ
permit
engineer
or
enforcement
• Breakdown?
– Has
to
meet
breakdowns
rule,
unforeseen,
no-ce
required
19. Recommenda-ons
• Keep
an
accurate
equipment
inventory
and
log
books
• Periodically
audit
facility
equipment
&
permits,
for
changes
in
rules
or
exemp-ons
• Establish
a
management
of
change
policy,
to
evaluate
changes
for
business
ac-ons
• Permit
by
Rule
or
Standard
Permit
when
possible
– Unless
greater
emission
limits
needed,
then
case-‐by-‐case
NSR
• Avoid
major
NSR,
explore
flexible
permi3ng
• Maintain
a
working
rela-onship
with
agency
staff
• Hire
experienced
consultants
and
aGorneys
– Project
permit
design,
avoiding
opera-onal
issues
– Address
issues
before
changes
are
made
– Correc-ve
ac-on,
if
out
of
compliance
with
permit
and
rule
requirements
21. What
are
your
Permi3ng
Objec-ves?
• Get
the
permit,
move
project
development
forward
– Quick,
smooth,
hassle-‐free
process
• Save
money
on
equipment
and
emission
controls
• Avoid
mistakes
in
equipment
selec-on
• Minimize
regulatory
limita-ons
and
constraints
• Maximize
opera-onal
flexibility
• Get
ahead
of
changing,
stricter
requirements
• Allow
for
future
plant
expansion
if
needed
An
air
permit
is
a
cri3cal
piece
of
business
insurance
!!
23. Applica-on
Process
in
Texas
• Permit
feasibility
review;
review
thresholds
and
project
design
• Pre-‐applica-on
Mee-ng
with
TCEQ
• Complete
Applica-on
Package
SubmiGal
– Fees
– Cover
LeGer
– Forms
–
general,
equipment-‐specific
– Technical
Report
–
emissions,
BACT,
applicable
rules
– Air
Quality
Impact
Analysis
– Equipment
Specifica-ons
– Manufacturer
Guarantees
– Site
plans
and
area
maps
• Applica-on
SubmiGal
Mee-ng
• TCEQ
Ini-al
/
Administra-ve
Review
• TCEQ
Technical
Review
• Nego-ate
Permit
Condi-ons
24. Planning
&
Feasibility
Analysis
• Plan
early
at
the
drawing
board
• Technical
Issues
review
–
“fatal-‐flaw”
analysis
• Data
development
–
project
design,
vendors,
geography
• Issues
List:
– Best
Available
Control
Technology
(BACT),
by
unit
– Prohibitory
Rules
–
exemp-ons,
limits,
monitoring,
recordkeeping
and
repor-ng
requirements
– Startup
and
Shutdown
Emissions,
Varying
Condi-ons
– Emission
Offsets,
by
facility
/
project
– Title
V
and
PSD
permi3ng,
by
facility
/
project
– Air
Quality
Impacts
– Poten-al
to
develop
Emission
Credits
for
sale
• Community
Support
and
Involvement
• How
feasible
is
this
project,
what
must
happen?
• Develop
a
Permi3ng
Strategy
and
Workplan
25. Applicability
Thresholds
• Emissions
calcula-ons
are
used
to
determine
applicability
of
the
following:
– New
Source
Review
• Best
Available
Control
Technology
(BACT)
• Emission
Offsets
• Emission
Limits
• Air
Quality
Impact
Assessment
• Monitoring,
Recordkeeping,
Repor-ng
– New
Source
Performance
Standards
(NSPS)
– Na-onal
Emission
Standards
for
Hazardous
Air
Pollutants
(NESHAP)
26. Air
Quality
Impact
Analysis
• Typically
required
for
case-‐by-‐case
NSR
• Na-onal
ambient
air
quality
standards
– NO2,
PM10,
PM2.5,
SO2,
CO
and
VOC
(ozone)
• ESLs
–
effects
screening
levels
for
short-‐term
and
long-‐term
health
effects
(ex
benzene)
• Agency
will
run
an
independent
analysis
• Must
show
compliance
to
get
the
permit
27. Subchapter
B
–
Ini-al/Administra-ve
Review
• Typically
take
less
than
30
days
and
consists
of:
– Logging
the
project
into
the
NSR
database
and
assignment
of
project
and
permit
numbers;
– Verifica-on
of
the
address,
legal
en-ty
name,
and
that
the
applica-on
contains
the
appropriate
signatures;
– Determina-on
of
whether
or
not
the
en-ty
is
a
small
business;
– Verifica-on
of
payment
of
fees
and
that
there
are
no
current
delinquent
fees;
– Determina-on
of
the
applicability
of
special
interest
programs
(such
as
the
Air
Pollutant
Watch
List);
– Update
of
informa-on
in
the
TCEQ's
Central
Registry
database;
– Prepara-on
and
submiGal
of
the
site
review
Request
for
Comments
(RFC)
to
the
appropriate
regional
office;
– Determina-on
of
the
type
of
public
no-ce
required
based
on
the
applica-on
informa-on;
– Prepara-on
of
the
first
public
no-ce
package;
– Iden-fica-on
of
affected
legislators;
and
– A
declara-on
that
the
applica-on
is
administra-vely
complete.
28. Subchapter
B
–
Technical
Review
• The
technical
review
primarily
relates
to
source
iden-fica-on
and
air
emission
quan-fica-on,
analysis
of
off-‐property
health
impacts
of
emissions
(screen
modeling
or
refined
modeling),
determina-on
of
best
available
control
technology
(BACT),
and
applicability
of
any
source
category
or
emission-‐based
state
and
federal
regula-ons.
29. Permit
Review
and
Nego-a-on
• Carefully
review
the
permit
and
meet
with
the
TCEQ
– Much
can
be
nego-ated
to
allow
flexibility
• Public
Review
and
Comment
period,
if
applicable
–
add
30-‐45
days
• Final
permit
issuance
for
construc-on
• Do
I
need
the
permit
before
I
can
start
any
construc-on?
30. Permit
Opera-ons
• Start
opera-ons
and
show
compliance
– With
the
permit
and
applicable
rules
and
regula-ons
• Monitoring,
recordkeeping,
and
repor-ng
procedures
–
in
place,
track,
track!
• No-fica-ons
and
protocols
to
agency
• Emissions
source
tes-ng
• TCEQ
ini-al
inspec-on
–
show
all
permit
condi-ons
are
met
31. Summary
-‐
Air
Permi3ng
• Establish
a
permit
management
program
– Inventory
equipment,
track
changes,
record
determina-ons
• Understand
the
air
permi3ng
steps
• Get
the
right
resources
to
help
you
through
challenging
parts
of
air
permi3ng:
– Designing
a
project
to
meet
your
objec-ves
– Technical
studies,
emissions,
BACT,
modeling
– Nego-a-ng
permit
condi-ons
with
the
agency
• If
you
need
it,
go
get
the
Air
Permit!
32. Contact
Informa-on
James
A.
Westbrook
BlueScape
Environmental
877-‐486-‐9257
jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com
www.bluescapeinc.com
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