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 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.
Details regarding the 2012 U.S. EPA Air Regulatory Agenda: regulatory proposals regarding greenhouse gases, startup / shutdown / and malfunctions, hazardous air pollutants, new source performance standards, and ozone.
Implications of the New NESHAP/NSPS for the Oil and Gas SectorCindy Bishop
Presented March 27, 2012 to the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Provides a broad overview of the new NESHAP and NSPS for Oil and Gas
Implications of Greenhouse Gas (GHG), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), and F...All4 Inc.
John Slade and Dan Holland of All4 Inc. present "Implications of Greenhouse Gas (GHG), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), and Fine Particulate (PM2.5) to Air Quality Permitting". The presentation provides an overview of the implication of newly adopted rules to New Source Review (NSR), major modifications, emissions under NSR, and flexibility in air permitting.
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.
Details regarding the 2012 U.S. EPA Air Regulatory Agenda: regulatory proposals regarding greenhouse gases, startup / shutdown / and malfunctions, hazardous air pollutants, new source performance standards, and ozone.
Implications of the New NESHAP/NSPS for the Oil and Gas SectorCindy Bishop
Presented March 27, 2012 to the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Provides a broad overview of the new NESHAP and NSPS for Oil and Gas
Implications of Greenhouse Gas (GHG), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), and F...All4 Inc.
John Slade and Dan Holland of All4 Inc. present "Implications of Greenhouse Gas (GHG), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), and Fine Particulate (PM2.5) to Air Quality Permitting". The presentation provides an overview of the implication of newly adopted rules to New Source Review (NSR), major modifications, emissions under NSR, and flexibility in air permitting.
Learn about The PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Mega Rule Part (1) revisions and new requirements. Discover what the new rule means for pipeline operators.
A Deep Dive into the RCRA Regulations: Are You Aware of These Lesser Known Re...Triumvirate Environmental
We are all familiar with the standard requirements found within the hazardous waste regulations such as labeling, closure requirements, secondary containment, training, and other basic rules and requirements. But are you aware that there are more? Taking a deeper look into RCRA regulations reveals much more, including:
Daily Tank Inspections and Recording Requirements
Subpart AA- Organic Emission Standards
Subpart BB- Air Emission Standards
And more…
We will review each of the lesser known RCRA requirements to provide you with a complete understanding of the regulation and help ensure compliance.
Washington State Stormwater Regulation and Compliance for Industrial and Construction Sites. From a CLE presentation I gave on April 27, 2010 in Seattle.
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.
Localisation Readiness and Fabrication Code OpportunitiesMark Mitchell
Localisation Readiness and Fabrication Code Opportunities
John Fletcher - Presenter
Larry Kloppenborg
Mark Mitchell
17 March 2016
Presented at Nuclear Africa 2016
Learn about The PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Mega Rule Part (1) revisions and new requirements. Discover what the new rule means for pipeline operators.
DEQ Notes is a newsletter I put together with my supervisor, Dennis Eagle and Les Smith for the Linden Community to inform them of the project history, future investigations, and the Part 213 process to regulate Underground Storage Tanks.
Landfill Compliance Monitoring: Achieving Long Term EfficiencyHydroTerra Pty Ltd
Richard Campbell presentation from the 2017 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) leadership workshop. Richard covers the changing face of landfill environmental compliance reporitng through automated monitoring technology.
BlueScape 2022 Update: CEQA Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Impact Studies Webin...BlueScape
In 2022, developers completing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) must complete Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) impact technical studies to address the potential for significant environment impacts. In this webinar, you will learn about:
• Status in 2022 of the CEQA Guidelines, and local lead agency air quality and GHG analysis guidelines;
• When Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas technical studies must be completed under CEQA, or as otherwise required by reviewing agencies;
• Project strategies; working with agencies and the public through the process;
• Types of projects and air emission sources, the construction and operation phases, analysis types, and information needs;
• Pollutant types and typical CEQA air quality and GHG analysis significance thresholds;
• Difference between Project Design Elements and Mitigation;
• Typical air quality and GHG mitigation requirements: How to address mitigation and monitoring;
• How to review project alternatives and cumulative impacts with other projects;
• The role of California air districts in CEQA review and relationship to other actions such as air permitting;
• Special non-CEQA analysis cases, such as projects near schools and freeways;
• 2022 update on software tools and guidance documents, including CalEEMod, EMFAC, AERMOD, and HARP2;
• Elements of CEQA Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas technical study reports;
• An example Case Study.
About the instructor:
James A. Westbrook is the President of BlueScape Environmental, with over 30 years of experience completing CEQA Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas technical studies. He has led this type of work for the development of transmission lines, renewable energy farms, petroleum refinery expansion, power plants, manufacturing, landfills, rail expansion, airports, highways, seaports, retail centers, schools, and multifamily housing.
Dacon increases pipeline effectiveness and reduces pipeline maintenance costs with a full pipeline services. From inline inspection through to pipeline pigging, gauging and cleaning as well as risk based inspection. By tailoring specific solutions to meet your project needs you’ll have a more cost-effective pipeline inspection solution to ensuring optimized pipeline performance.
For more information, please visit http://www.dacon-inspection.com
ดาคอนเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการทำงานของระบบท่อด้วยบริการระบบท่อส่งปิโตรเลียมเต็มรูปแบบตั้งแต่การตรวจสอบสภาพภายในท่อไปจนถึงเครื่องมือวัดและการทำความสะอาดท่อส่งปิโตรเลียม รวมทั้งระบบการตรวจสอบบนพื้นฐานความเสี่ยง (RBI) และความเหมาะสมสำหรับการประเมินการให้บริการ ด้วยโซลูชั่นที่ปรับแต่งขึ้นโดยเฉพาะให้ตรงกับความต้องการของโครงการ คุณจะมีโซลูชั่นที่คุ้มค่าเพื่อรับประกันการทำงานของระบบท่อให้เกิดประโยชน์สูงสุด
ดูข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมได้ที่ http://www.dacon-inspection.com
What is the ASME Code and Why is it Important?Mark Mitchell
What is the ASME Code and Why is it Important?
02 December 2015
Presented at Nuclear Supply Chain Conference
Cape Town 01-02 December 2015
Presenter: John Fletcher
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.
In June 2010, EPA proposed a rule to regulate coal combustion residuals (“CCRs”) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After a lengthy delay, the proposed rule, which set forth two options for the regulation of CCRs, is expected to be finalized by the end of this year.
This short presentation provides updates relative to EPCRA's Tier II reporting, EPA's multi-sector general permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharge, aboveground and underground storage tank rules as well as industrial wastewater discharge changes. It focuses on Massachusetts requirements but may be helpful for the regulated community in the US.
Learn about The PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Mega Rule Part (1) revisions and new requirements. Discover what the new rule means for pipeline operators.
A Deep Dive into the RCRA Regulations: Are You Aware of These Lesser Known Re...Triumvirate Environmental
We are all familiar with the standard requirements found within the hazardous waste regulations such as labeling, closure requirements, secondary containment, training, and other basic rules and requirements. But are you aware that there are more? Taking a deeper look into RCRA regulations reveals much more, including:
Daily Tank Inspections and Recording Requirements
Subpart AA- Organic Emission Standards
Subpart BB- Air Emission Standards
And more…
We will review each of the lesser known RCRA requirements to provide you with a complete understanding of the regulation and help ensure compliance.
Washington State Stormwater Regulation and Compliance for Industrial and Construction Sites. From a CLE presentation I gave on April 27, 2010 in Seattle.
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.
Localisation Readiness and Fabrication Code OpportunitiesMark Mitchell
Localisation Readiness and Fabrication Code Opportunities
John Fletcher - Presenter
Larry Kloppenborg
Mark Mitchell
17 March 2016
Presented at Nuclear Africa 2016
Learn about The PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Mega Rule Part (1) revisions and new requirements. Discover what the new rule means for pipeline operators.
DEQ Notes is a newsletter I put together with my supervisor, Dennis Eagle and Les Smith for the Linden Community to inform them of the project history, future investigations, and the Part 213 process to regulate Underground Storage Tanks.
Landfill Compliance Monitoring: Achieving Long Term EfficiencyHydroTerra Pty Ltd
Richard Campbell presentation from the 2017 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) leadership workshop. Richard covers the changing face of landfill environmental compliance reporitng through automated monitoring technology.
BlueScape 2022 Update: CEQA Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Impact Studies Webin...BlueScape
In 2022, developers completing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) must complete Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) impact technical studies to address the potential for significant environment impacts. In this webinar, you will learn about:
• Status in 2022 of the CEQA Guidelines, and local lead agency air quality and GHG analysis guidelines;
• When Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas technical studies must be completed under CEQA, or as otherwise required by reviewing agencies;
• Project strategies; working with agencies and the public through the process;
• Types of projects and air emission sources, the construction and operation phases, analysis types, and information needs;
• Pollutant types and typical CEQA air quality and GHG analysis significance thresholds;
• Difference between Project Design Elements and Mitigation;
• Typical air quality and GHG mitigation requirements: How to address mitigation and monitoring;
• How to review project alternatives and cumulative impacts with other projects;
• The role of California air districts in CEQA review and relationship to other actions such as air permitting;
• Special non-CEQA analysis cases, such as projects near schools and freeways;
• 2022 update on software tools and guidance documents, including CalEEMod, EMFAC, AERMOD, and HARP2;
• Elements of CEQA Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas technical study reports;
• An example Case Study.
About the instructor:
James A. Westbrook is the President of BlueScape Environmental, with over 30 years of experience completing CEQA Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas technical studies. He has led this type of work for the development of transmission lines, renewable energy farms, petroleum refinery expansion, power plants, manufacturing, landfills, rail expansion, airports, highways, seaports, retail centers, schools, and multifamily housing.
Dacon increases pipeline effectiveness and reduces pipeline maintenance costs with a full pipeline services. From inline inspection through to pipeline pigging, gauging and cleaning as well as risk based inspection. By tailoring specific solutions to meet your project needs you’ll have a more cost-effective pipeline inspection solution to ensuring optimized pipeline performance.
For more information, please visit http://www.dacon-inspection.com
ดาคอนเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการทำงานของระบบท่อด้วยบริการระบบท่อส่งปิโตรเลียมเต็มรูปแบบตั้งแต่การตรวจสอบสภาพภายในท่อไปจนถึงเครื่องมือวัดและการทำความสะอาดท่อส่งปิโตรเลียม รวมทั้งระบบการตรวจสอบบนพื้นฐานความเสี่ยง (RBI) และความเหมาะสมสำหรับการประเมินการให้บริการ ด้วยโซลูชั่นที่ปรับแต่งขึ้นโดยเฉพาะให้ตรงกับความต้องการของโครงการ คุณจะมีโซลูชั่นที่คุ้มค่าเพื่อรับประกันการทำงานของระบบท่อให้เกิดประโยชน์สูงสุด
ดูข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมได้ที่ http://www.dacon-inspection.com
What is the ASME Code and Why is it Important?Mark Mitchell
What is the ASME Code and Why is it Important?
02 December 2015
Presented at Nuclear Supply Chain Conference
Cape Town 01-02 December 2015
Presenter: John Fletcher
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.
In June 2010, EPA proposed a rule to regulate coal combustion residuals (“CCRs”) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After a lengthy delay, the proposed rule, which set forth two options for the regulation of CCRs, is expected to be finalized by the end of this year.
This short presentation provides updates relative to EPCRA's Tier II reporting, EPA's multi-sector general permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharge, aboveground and underground storage tank rules as well as industrial wastewater discharge changes. It focuses on Massachusetts requirements but may be helpful for the regulated community in the US.
Do not include any personal information as all posted material on this site is considered to be part of a public record as defined by section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments. Please see Terms of Use for City of Toronto Social Media Sites at http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates/termsofuse.htm.
Asbestos Cement (AC) pipe was used widely in the mid 1900s in potable water distribution systems. Since the lifetime of this product is approximately 70 years, updating this infrastructure may involve removal of the pipe. This presentation reviews options for managing, maintaining, and removing AC pipe.
Trends in gas distribution pipeline safety management - 2014Vaishali Sangtani
An overview of the infrastructure, practices and regulations for the pipeline safety and integrity management in downstream gas distribution networks in USA.
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.
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 & 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, 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 & 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.
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The drivers for ISO 14001 certification are discussed in the first part of the webinar. Dr. Schwerdtfeger then provides the timeline and expected level of effort for the ISO 14001:2015 from now until September 2018. The last section of the webinar discusses three types of assistance for companies to update to ISO 14001:2015, a Gap Assessment, a Quarterback role, and Full Technical Support, and then the minimum requirements for certification.
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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.
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BlueScape Pressure on Metal Facilities is Heating Up! Update on the Los Angeles Air Toxics Initiative Webinar 092817
1. Pressure on Metal
Facilities is Heating Up!
Update on the Los Angeles Air Toxics Initiative
James Westbrook, CPP | President
Michael Stewart, PE | Project Manager
September 28, 2017
2. Webinar
Topics
• Background to the Air Toxics Initiative
• Summary of Enforcement and Rulemaking
• Impacts on Metal Processing Facilities
• Recommendations for Evaluation & Next
Steps
3. Poll – How did the LA Air Toxics
Initiative Begin?
• SCAQMD enforcement action against high-
emitters
• Erin Brockovich lawsuits
• A facility “turned themself” in to the health
dept.
• Community action
• The Exide Vernon case
6. Air Toxics Initiative Timeline
2007 – 2015:
Exide Lead
SCAQMD Rules
1420.1 and
1420.2
2017 - 2024??:
- SCAQMD Air Toxics
Initiative
- State & Local Rule
Developments
- Enforcement &
Monitoring in
Paramount, Compton
and Long Beach
- LA City Motion
- What’s NEXT?
2012-2017:
- Paramount CrVI
Monitoring
- Anaplex, Aerocraft
and Carlton Forge
2010 – 2015:
- Hixson Metal
CrVI
- Rule 1402 Risk
Reduction
7. CrVI – One Bad Hombre
(and the other guys)
• CrVI is a state that occurs in high-heat or strong
oxidation processes, or introduced in compound form
– Cr to CrVI - Furnaces, heat treating, welding rod use, laser or
arc cutting and other types of “hot work”
– Chrome plating, anoziding, chromic acid baths with heating or
sparging
– Cr compounds used in coating pigments and spray booths,
military spec
• CrVI is very toxic and known to cause cancer & other
long-term chronic health effects
• How can CrVI get into the air?
• Lead, nickel, arsenic, cadmium, beryllium
9. Nuisance, Public Health, and SCAQMD
Enforcement
• SCAQMD has various tools to regulate air toxic metal
emissions
– Rule 1401/permits, Reg. IV rules, Rule 1402/AB2588
– But have to be a “fit”
• Public Nuisance laws primary enforcement tool
– SCAQMD Rule 402, H&S Code 41700
– “ shall not discharge … contaminants .. which cause injury,
detriment, nuisance or annoyance to any considerable number of
persons or to the public .. or which endanger the comfort,
repose, health or safety …”
• “Imminent and substantial endangerment” language not in
nuisance regulations
• Orders for Abatement issued by the Hearing Board
– Process, Evidence, Action
• SCAQMD’s mission to strengthen tools
10. 2015
Risk
Guideline
Changes
Increased
Monitoring
&
Tes<ng
EJ
Community
Ac<va<on
CrVI
Emissions
Increased
Public
Nuisance
Enforcement
Odors
11. Paramount Enforcement – Anaplex
• Metal finishing facility
• AQMD fenceline & community monitoring
• 1 ng/m3 CrVI ambient threshold, 3 samples
– 0.2 ng/m3 = 100 in one million resident cancer risk
• Anaplex Order for Abatement in Jan 2017 for emissions
exceeding 1 ng/m3
– Ordered to temporarily shut down all equipment w/PTE
CrVI on June 27th, 2017
• Required controls include:
– Close access doors, reduce tank emissions,
housekeeping
• Precursor to rulemaking, amended Rule 1469/1426
12. Paramount Enforcement - Carlton Forge
• Metal forging facility
• Public odor complaints starting in 2012-2013
– 190 odor complaints since Dec 9, 2016 à 17 NOVs
• Voluntary controls installed for grinding
• Nickel emissions went down, but CrVI constant
• Precursor to rulemaking, Rule 1430
– Related to grinding specifically
• Additional review of odor controls in process
13. Compton & Long Beach Enforcement
• SCAQMD putting the Air Toxics Initiative in
play ….
• Multiple facilities in Compton
– Ambient CrVI monitoring began June 2017
– 99 inspections conducted in July 2017
• 5 NOVs and 16 NTCs issued
– Expecting Orders for Abatement
• Lubeco in North Long Beach
14. South Coast AQMD Rulemaking
• Exide – Rules 1420.1 and 1420.2 for lead
• Carlton Forge – Rule 1430 for CrVI and odors
• Hixson, Paramount, Compton, etc. – Proposed
Amended Rules 1426 / 1469 for CrVI
• Other Proposed Amended rules, capture more
sites and consistency:
– Rule 1420 for small lead melters
– Rule 1407 for ferrous and non-ferrous facilities
• New Rules Coming - other units and operations
– heat treating, laser cutting, grinding; larger
facilities
15. New State Air Toxics Legislation
• Assembly Bill 617 (passed 7/26/17):
– ARB to expand community toxics monitoring for high
priority facilities
– Authorize air districts to require facility fenceline
monitoring
• Facility with elevated cancer or noncancer prioritization score
– Districts can require “best controls” to reduce toxics
• Assembly Bill 1132 (passed 8/7/17)
– Air districts can issue an “interim” Order for Abatement
• Currently must be noticed and hearing occur, with approval
before Order can be issued
– Finding of “imminent and substantial endangerment to the
public health or welfare”
– Air district must meet facility, work on a “stipulated”
interim Order
– The interim orders are temporary.
16. LA City Council Motion and beyond …
• Motion passed by LA City Council on 8/30/17
• Identified 21,000 metal processing sites with CrVI
• Bureau of Sanitation to work with SCAQMD and LA
Co Health Dept w/in 30 days
– Update priority ranking of sites with excessive CrVI
– Plan for joint inspections
– Analyze environmental justice impacts
– Update on ways to reduce health effects to LA residents
• What other cities, counties, agencies, initiatives,
areas in California?
– When will the air toxics snowball slow down??
19. Proposed Amended Rules
• Rule 1420 – Emissions Standards for Lead
– SCAQMD proposed amendments to the rule
– Applies to metal melting or lead processing facilitates
• Exempt if process < 2 TPY lead
– Ambient lead concentration requirements:
• 0.150 µg/m3 through 2020, 0.100 µg/m3 2021 and beyond
– Emissions to be vented to HEPA filter controls (alternative
compliance option available)
– Source testing demonstrations
– Fenceline ambient lead monitoring
• If process more > 10 TPY lead
• If > 2 TPY, but < 10 10 TPY, can avoid with modeling studies
– Total Enclosures
– Housekeeping Requirements
20. Approved SCAQMD Metals Rules
• Rule 1420.2 – Emission Standards for Lead from Metal
Melting Facilities
– If facility melts > 100 TPY lead
– Would require total enclosure for all lead processing
operations
– Ambient air monitoring requirements
– Lead point source emission controls
– Source testing
– Total enclosures
21. Recently Adopted Rule
• Rule 1430 - Control of Emissions From Metal Grinding
Operations at Metal Forging Facilities
– Requires total enclosure for all metal grinding and cutting
operations
– Emissions requirements:
• 0.002 grains PM per dscf
• Vented to HEPA filter & continuous data logger
– Odor reduction
– Source testing
– Housekeeping requirements
– Compliance dates for total enclosures around metal
grinding or cutting operations started 9/3/17
22. Proposed Amended Rules
• Rule 1469 – CrVI Emissions from Chromium
Electroplating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations
– Would require enclosure for all tank operations with CrVI
– Point source controls Tier II tanks (high conc. or temp., or rectified)
– Periodic source testing
– Potential regulations on tanks currently not subject to Rule 1469 (Rinse,
passivate, dichromate seal, etc.)
– Getting help from other City of LA agencies to find CrVI emitters
• Rule 1426 - Emissions from Metal Finishing Operations
– Facilities performing Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb or Cu operations, or chromic acid
anodizing (See Rule 1469)
– Compliance reports & housekeeping requirements
– No control requirements
– AQMD is using facilities under this Rule as a vehicle to capture facilities
under Rule 1469
23. Proposed Amended Rules
• Rule 1407 – Control of Emissions of Arsenic, Cadmium,
and Nickel from Non-Ferrous Metal Melting Operations
– Proposed amendments
– Includes smelting, die casting, galvanizing & more
– Control fugitive emissions by building enclosures
– Point source controls
– More housekeeping
– Source Testing to measure control efficiency
– Exempt if < 1 TPY metal melting
– Next workshop in December 2017
24. SCAQMD Metals Rules In the Pipeline
• Rule 1435 Control of Emissions from Metal Heat
Treating Processes
– A proposed rule
– Being moved from Nov to 2nd quarter 2018
• Rule 1445 Control of Toxic Emissions from Laser
Arc Cutting
– Will establish requirements to reduce toxic metal particulate
emissions from laser arc cutting
25. Loss of Permitting Exemption
• Loss of exemption language clearly stated in rules.
• Can lose exemption if the AQMD see your process as a health risk
concern.
• Rule 219/222
– Equipment losing exemptions and will require permits
• Example: No exemptions for plating, stripping or anodizing if tank contains
Cr, Ni, Pb, or Cd and is rectified, sparged, or heated
26. Key Common Downstream Impacts of
Rulemaking
• Loss of permit exemption
• Increased source testing requirements
• Increased ambient monitoring
• Increased emission controls of point sources
– HEPA filters, baghouse, etc.
• Increased emission controls of fugitive sources
– Enclosures
• Increased housekeeping requirements
28. How to Know if You Could be a High
Priority?
• Do you emit CrVI, cadmium, nickel, lead, or
arsenic?
• Is the facility located near residences or schools?
• Is the facility located in an Environmental Justice
(EJ) area?
• Potential for fugitive toxic emissions or odors?
• Any previous issues related to metal emissions:
NOVs, NTCs, etc?
• On other lists, like for Rule 1402?
30. How to Know if You Could be a “Bad
Player?”
• Know your emissions
• Are these sources controlled?
• Are all emission sources permitted?
• Metals-related NTCs/NOVs?
• Any odor complaints?
• Is your facility clean and is proper housekeeping
performed?
• Where are the prevailing winds coming from?
31. What Can Happen if the Emissions &
Monitoring Results are Too High?
• Installation of emission controls may be required:
– Baghouses/HEPA filters
– Enclosures
• Required to source test or monitor
• Emissions, source test or monitoring results may need to be
modeled:
– To assess health risk impacts
– HRA methodologies were updated in 2015 à 3x higher impacts
• Any of these activities are expected to yield high costs to the
facility
• If seen as “imminent danger” to public, potential process
limits or operation curtailment
32. What Can Happen if the Emissions &
Monitoring Results are Bad?
35. Lubeco Example – Formula for an Order
of Abatement
• July 2017, AQMD petitioned for Stipulated Order of
Abatement & was granted by Hearing Board on August 23
• Result of “intensive investigation” à high levels of CrVI
• Short & long-term measures to reduce CrVI
• Shut down equipment if > 1 ng/m3
• Removal of certain tanks w/CrVI
• Modification of certain practices
• Risk reduction plan
• Installation of control equipment
• Periodic AQMD inspections to ensure compliance with the
Order
37. Prepare Yourself With All of the
Information
• Know the rules and those that apply to you.
• Make sure the emission inventory reports are accurate
– Review emission factors, process throughput and other
assumptions
• Which is the highest source of CrVI emissions?
– Furnace?
– Welding?
– Cutting?
• Do you think your equipment could be a problem? Perform a
fact-finding source test or ambient monitoring
• Has an HRA been previously performed?
• Know how this could affect your suppliers and purchasers.
38. Proactive Actions to Avoid SCAQMD
Enforcement
• Be prepared before SCAQMD arrives – know what the
potential problems are/will be.
• Be prepared to update emissions with better information.
• Begin getting cost estimates on expected control equipment.
– Plan for enclosures, scrubbers, dust collectors, HEPA filters,
housekeeping and other measures
• Attack the low hanging fruit first.
• Be prepared to communicate with the SCAQMD.
40. Develop a Plan
• Do your homework
– Collect all information
– Review compliance history
– Visit all the equipment
– Compare permits to equipment operation – is everything
accurate?
– Know your neighbors
• What is the “high risk” equipment?
– Know the emissions and health risk impacts, evaluate
need for controls, prepare for source tests and monitoring
• Get help!
41. Get Involved
• Keep up to date with rule development
• Know where you fit into these rule developments
• Attend workshops and public hearings
• Attend town hall meetings
• Submit comments for rule development
• Be active in local environmental organizations
42. A Consultant Can Help You
There are experts who can:
• Review rule applicability
• Help you know if you are a “target” or a “bad player”
• Ensure your emission reports are accurate
• Support source testing or ambient monitoring
• Perform health risk calculations & modeling
• Communicate with the air districts and other agencies
43. Ques:ons?
Contact
Informa:on
James A. Westbrook, CPP | President
jwestbrook@bluescapeinc.com
Michael Stewart, PE | Project Manager
mstewart@bluescapeinc.com
(877) 486 – 9257
www.bluescapeinc.com
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