Environmental - EHS Consultant in Iowa

Caltha LLP provides expert environmental health and safety consultant services to clients across Iowa. Services provided include:

Iowa Air Permitting Consultant - Iowa Air Emission Compliance Expert
Compliance Auditing in Iowa
Waste Water Permitting Support
Due Diligence Services In Iowa
Stormwater Permitting and Compliance Expert
ISO 14001 Consultant - Environmental Management Systems
Spill Control - SPCC Plans and SPCC Rule Compliance
Short term Temporary EH&S staffing in Iowa
Hazardous Waste trianing - RCRA training in Iowa



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EPA Releases Final Conbustion Air Rules

On December 21, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released air pollution rules regulating hazardous air emissions from industrial boilers and process heaters. This package of combustion rules includes a revised version of the Industrial Boiler Maximum-Achievable Control Technology standard (Boiler MACT).

The final combustion rule package addresses major and area source industrial boilers, as well as commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators (CISWI). These rules provide new emissions limits, compliance dates and important clarifications on how the rules are to be implemented. The rule package also includes guidance for defining whether non-hazardous secondary materials (NHSM) are to be considered a solid waste or a fuel, which is a critical decision for determining whether combustion of such materials must be regulated under the generally more stringent incinerator CISWI rules or the revised Boiler MACT rules.

Read a summary of the key changes from the March 2011 Boiler MACT rules

Caltha LLP provides expert environmental consultant services in Iowa to obtain environmental permits, evaluate regulatory requirements, and to develop cost effective compliance programs.
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Rulemaking On IDNR Compliance And Enforcement Options Approved

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has proposed administrative rulemaking that will affirm the variety of compliance and enforcement options the Department may consider in responding to possible violations of environmental statutes, rules, and permits. The proposed rulemaking has been approved by the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) for formal public comment.

DNR has used these or similar procedures for many years, and this rulemaking formalizes this practice. New Chapter 9A will include the compliance and enforcement options that may be used prior to, or in lieu of, assessing the administrative penalties specified in 567 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) Chapter 10.

The proposed rulemaking approved by the EPC on February 21. The Notice of Intended Action will be published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin (IAB) on March 21, 2012. At that time, the proposed rulemaking will be available on the IAB website. IDNR will then accept written comments through April 23, 2012. IDNR plans to hold a public hearing for the proposed rulemaking on April 23, 2012.

Caltha LLP provides expert environmental consultant services in Iowa to obtain environmental permits, evaluate regulatory requirements, and to develop cost effective compliance programs.

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Iowa DNR Regional Haze Reduction SIP

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a court ordered schedule to review and act on more than 40 state regional haze reduction plans (including Iowa), designed to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas. The EPA action by itself does not establish control requirements; EPA will work with the states to approve their plans by the court ordered deadline in the agreement. Under the terms of the consent decree, if a state plan cannot be approved, EPA will determine an appropriate federal plan.

The dates for promulgation of final rules (either accepting or rejecting State plans) begin December 13, 2011 and run through November 15, 2011. The dates for action on the Iowa regional haze SIP are:
Proposed Promulgation: February 15,2012
Final Promulgation: June 15, 2012

EPA initially issued a rule in 1999 requiring states to submit regional haze plans. These plans were due in December 2007, but no action was taken by the agency in response to the submittals. National Parks Conservation Association and other environmental groups sued the agency in August 2011 to take action on these plans, and the consent decree resolves this litigation. EPA will accept public comment on this agreement for 30 days following publication of a notice in the Federal Register.

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Iowa DNR Proposes To Formalize Compliance & Enforcement Actions

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing rule making to formalize the variety of informal compliance and enforcement options the DNR may consider in responding to possible violations of environmental statutes, rules, permits, licenses, certifications, and plans. The DNR has been using these or similar procedures for many years, and this rule making process intends to formalize the practice. The DNR is proposing a new administrative rules chapter, Chapter 9A: Compliance and Enforcement Procedures.

The Iowa DNR is requesting public input on an upcoming rule making effort and will collect suggestions or comments from the public regarding the proposed rule making until Friday, November 18, 2011.

Caltha LLP provides expert environmental consultant services in Iowa to obtain environmental permits, evaluate regulatory requirements, and to develop cost effective compliance programs.

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EPA Predicts Pottawattamie County May Not Meet New Lead Standards

EPA has announced that areas in Pottawattamie County, Iowa may not meet new tighter lead air standards. In 2008, EPA reduced the national air quality standards for lead ten-fold to 0.15 micrograms per cubic meter after a review of the science about lead, advice from the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, and consideration of public comments.

IDNR has been working with facilities to reduce lead emissions through implementation of emission controls, and is required to develop and implement plans to meet air quality lead standards by December 31, 2016. IDNR will have until August 15, 2011, to comment and to provide additional information.

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Boiler MACT Extension Requested By EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking an extension in the current court-ordered schedule for issuing air emissions rules for large and small boilers and solid waste incinerators, commonly referred to as the Boiler MACT.

The agency proposed standards in April 2010. After reviewing the data and public comments received, the agency believes it is appropriate to issue a revised proposal that reflects the new data and allows for additional public comment. EPA is under a current court order to issue final rules on January 16, 2011 and is seeking in its motion to the court to extend the schedule to finalize the rules by April 2012.

Caltha LLP provides expert environmental consultant services in Iowa to obtain IDNR air and wastewater permits, evaluate Iowa regulatory requirements, and to develop cost effective compliance programs to meet IDNR rules.

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Greenhouse Gas Emission Controls - Revised Schedule

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided that no stationary sources will be required to get Clean Air Act permits that cover greenhouse gases (GHGs) before January 2011.

EPA’s action determines that Clean Air Act construction and operating permit requirements for the largest emitting facilities will begin when the first national rule controlling GHGs takes effect. If finalized as proposed, the rule limiting GHG emissions for cars and light trucks would trigger these requirements in January 2010. The agency expects to issue final vehicle GHG standards shortly.

This action is the final step in EPA’s reconsideration of the December 18, 2008 memorandum entitled “EPA’s Interpretation of Regulations that Determine Pollutants Covered by Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit Program.” The final action clarifies when GHGs and other pollutants are covered under Clean Air Act permitting programs.

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Iowa Opacity Testing - Certified Opacity Monitoring

Caltha LLP provided certified opacity monitoring services to facilities subject to IDNR air permit requirements.

EPA Method 9

EPA Method 22

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Regulatory Compliance Updates - EHS Rule Compliance

Caltha LLP maintains several websites to provide regulatory updates and discussion of current environmental, health and safety topics, as listed below. Interested parties can register to receive automatic notification when a new topic is posted.

SWPPP - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans - Stormwater Permits - Stormwater Training
Discussions and comments on stormwater permitting programs in all States, including industrial, municipal (MS4) and construction sites. Topics include general stormwater permits, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, monitoring, training, spill prevention and control, SPCC compliance.

Water Quality Standards - Aquatic Toxicology - NPDES Permit Limits
Discussion of a variety of topics related to State and Federal water quality standards, ambient water quality criteria, sediment criteria, NPDES & site-specific discharge standards, water quality management, aquatic toxicology, aquatic community impacts, and water quality assessment.

Environmental Sustainability - Sustainable Environmental Management Systems
Discussion of sustainability topics, including pollution prevention, waste reduction, material reuse, environmental management systems, product stewardship, and international environmental standards.

Environmental Due Diligence - Site Assessments - Phase I ESA - Environmental Liability
Discussions and comments regarding environmental due diligence, environmental liabilities, CERCLA liabilities, Phase I environmental site assessments, corporate liabilities, environmental compliance liabilities, quantitative environmental liability assessment.

Regulatory Briefings
Regulatory Briefings are published periodically by Caltha to highlight new or proposed regulations on a wide range of environmental, health & safety topics. These briefings are generally 2- to 4-pages in length and provide an overview of the regulations and discuss potential impacts on the regulated community. Participants must sign up to receive an email link to new Regulatory Briefings as they are posted.

Caltha LLP provides expert environmental consultant services in Iowa to obtain environmental permits, evaluate regulatory requirements, and to develop cost effective compliance programs.

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Iowa Environmental Consulting - EH&S Consultant Services

Caltha LLP provides expert technical consulting services to private and public sector clients across Iowa. For further information, clink on links below:

Iowa (IDNR) Air Permit Compliance – Air Emission Permitting Services
Iowa (IDNR) Stormwater Permit Compliance – Storm Water Permitting Services
Iowa (IDNR) Environmental Assessment– Phase I (Phase 1) ESA Services
Iowa Environmental Audit – Environmental Compliance Services
Iowa RCRA Compliance Services
Iowa Haz Com – Hazard Communication Compliance Services

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Iowa Environmental Consultant Services

Caltha LLP is an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Consultant serving a broad range in public and private sector clients in Iowa.

Caltha’s practice areas include:

• Air permitting
• Wastewater permitting
• Stormwater permitting
• Environmental review
• Waste management consulting
• ISO 14001 – Environmental management system consulting
• EH&S Training
• Site assessment & environmental due diligence
• Risk assessment
• Hazard communication
• Product stewardship support
• Temporary EHS staffing

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Email: info@calthacompany.com
Website: http://www.calthacompany.com/

Caltha LLP provides a wide range of air emission permitting and compliance services to Iowa industries and municipalities, including:

State operating permits
Part 70 operating permits
PSD permitting
Registration permits
Air emission inventory
IDNR reports
Recordkeeping systems
Employee training
BART determination
Fugitive emission determination

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Email: info@calthacompany.com
Website: http://www.calthacompany.com/